16 Questions
What is the function of the egg according to the self-study material?
To ensure survival of the species
Which animal species has egg cells with very little yolk, according to the self-study material?
Dog
How are animals' activities related to the function of the egg, according to the self-study material?
Activities are aimed at ensuring survival of the individual and the species
What is a characteristic of mammalian egg cells according to the self-study material?
They have a large quantity of yolk
What variation in egg cells is linked to the quantity of yolk, according to the self-study material?
Variation in size
What is essential for initiating the reproduction process according to the self-study material?
Egg cell (ovum)
In which type of egg cell does the yolk fill the largest part of the cell?
Telolecithal
Which type of animals are mostly oviparous and lay eggs from which the young later emerges?
Birds
What type of animal species are viviparous and give birth to live young?
Mammals
Which type of animals produce eggs with a lot of yolk that develop further within the female’s reproductive organs?
Ovoviviparous species
What allows the mammalian egg cell to be small, given that the developing foetus can receive all its nourishment from the body of the mother?
Placenta attachment
What is comparable to yolk-rich egg production in terms of forming a source of nourishment for the young?
Milk production
Which animal's embryo develops entirely outside the body of the mother?
Birds
Which animal species are examples of ovoviviparous animals?
Certain insects, snakes, sharks, and lizards
What is the primary reason for the much lower popularity of duck and goose eggs compared to chicken eggs?
Differences in shape and taste
What is meant by 'oviparous'?
Laying eggs from which the young later emerges
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