Developmental Biology Basics

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What is the result of the fusion of the gamete nuclei?

  • The collection of genes that instruct the embryo to develop (correct)
  • The formation of blastomeres
  • The establishment of the three germ layers
  • The formation of the blastula

What is the purpose of the chemical signals exchanged between the cells of the germ layers?

  • To initiate gastrulation
  • To form specific organs at specific sites (correct)
  • To establish the three germ layers
  • To trigger the migration of certain cells

What is the term for the series of rapid mitotic divisions that occur immediately after fertilization?

  • Organogenesis
  • Fusion
  • Cleavage (correct)
  • Gastrulation

Which of the following cells undergo long migrations from their place of origin to their final location?

<p>Blood cells, lymph cells, pigment cells, and gametes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the stage of embryonic development where the blastomeres undergo dramatic movements and change their positions relative to one another?

<p>Gastrulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the embryo in the development of an organism?

<p>To translate genotype to phenotype (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of modern developmental biology?

<p>The investigation of temporal changes in gene expression and anatomical organization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the collective term for the stages of development between fertilization and hatching (or birth)?

<p>Embryogenesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What stimulates the egg to begin development and initiates a new individual?

<p>Fusion of the gamete cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common sequence of development that all animals, from earthworms to eagles, undergo?

<p>Fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, organogenesis, birth, metamorphosis, gametogenesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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