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What is a characteristic of micromeres during embryonic development?
What is a characteristic of micromeres during embryonic development?
- No cell fate determination
- Equivalent and relatively unlimited cell fates
- Unlimited cell fates
- Limited cell fates due to unequal cytoplasmic distribution (correct)
Which process of embryonic development is characterized by unequal cell division?
Which process of embryonic development is characterized by unequal cell division?
- Regulative development
- Neurulation
- Gastrulation
- Cleavage (correct)
What is the primary mechanism of cell fate determination in regulative development?
What is the primary mechanism of cell fate determination in regulative development?
- Cell-to-cell interactions (correct)
- Environmental cues
- Genetic predisposition
- Cytoplasmic determinants
During which stage of embryonic development do the three primary body axes form?
During which stage of embryonic development do the three primary body axes form?
What is the process by which the shape and structure of tissues and organs are formed?
What is the process by which the shape and structure of tissues and organs are formed?
Which process involves the transition from gastrulation to the formation of precursor cells for organs?
Which process involves the transition from gastrulation to the formation of precursor cells for organs?
What is the term for the study of the development and formation of gametes?
What is the term for the study of the development and formation of gametes?
During which stage of embryonic development do the precursor cells of an organ form?
During which stage of embryonic development do the precursor cells of an organ form?
What is the process by which tissues and organs acquire their specific functions?
What is the process by which tissues and organs acquire their specific functions?
What is the term for the study of the formation and development of the embryo?
What is the term for the study of the formation and development of the embryo?
During which stage of embryonic development do body axes (anterior-posterior, dorsal-ventral, and left-right) form?
During which stage of embryonic development do body axes (anterior-posterior, dorsal-ventral, and left-right) form?
What occurs at the cleavage stage of embryonic development?
What occurs at the cleavage stage of embryonic development?
What is the primary function of the Balbiani Body during oogenesis?
What is the primary function of the Balbiani Body during oogenesis?
What type of genes are activated during the gastrula stage of embryonic development?
What type of genes are activated during the gastrula stage of embryonic development?
What is the primary mechanism by which the anterior-posterior axis is established during embryonic development?
What is the primary mechanism by which the anterior-posterior axis is established during embryonic development?
What is the term for the progressive expression of new proteins and signaling factors during embryonic development?
What is the term for the progressive expression of new proteins and signaling factors during embryonic development?
What is the primary function of microtubules during oogenesis?
What is the primary function of microtubules during oogenesis?
What is the term for the process by which cells acquire specific fates during embryonic development?
What is the term for the process by which cells acquire specific fates during embryonic development?
During which stage of embryonic development do the precursor cells of organs form?
During which stage of embryonic development do the precursor cells of organs form?
What is the primary outcome of morphogenesis during embryonic development?
What is the primary outcome of morphogenesis during embryonic development?
What is the result of cell differentiation, pattern formation, and morphogenesis during embryonic development?
What is the result of cell differentiation, pattern formation, and morphogenesis during embryonic development?
During mosaic development, what is the primary factor that determines the fate of daughter cells?
During mosaic development, what is the primary factor that determines the fate of daughter cells?
What is the key difference between mosaic development and regulative development?
What is the key difference between mosaic development and regulative development?
During embryonic development, what is the primary function of asymmetrically distributing molecules that regulate development?
During embryonic development, what is the primary function of asymmetrically distributing molecules that regulate development?
What is the term for the process of creating the general body plan characteristic of the species during embryonic development?
What is the term for the process of creating the general body plan characteristic of the species during embryonic development?
What is the primary outcome of cell differentiation during embryonic development?
What is the primary outcome of cell differentiation during embryonic development?
During embryonic development, what is the primary role of cleavage?
During embryonic development, what is the primary role of cleavage?
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Study Notes
Germ Layers and Embryonic Development
- During mosaic development, cleavages produce cells with limited developmental potential, whereas in regulative development, cleavages produce cells with unlimited developmental potential.
- In regulative development, cell-to-cell interactions regulate development.
Key Processes of Development
- Cleavage division precedes gastrula and neurula stages.
- Pattern formation (body axes formation) starts between gastrula and neurula stages.
- Gastrulation and neurulation are key stages in embryonic development.
- Histogenesis (tissue formation) and differentiation occur later in development.
- Morphogenesis is the process of body formation due to cell differentiation.
Body Axes Formation
- Three body axes are formed: anterior-posterior, dorsal-ventral, and left-right axes.
- Pattern formation and morphogenesis occur during gastrulation and neurulation.
Developmental Processes
- Fertilization triggers development, and polyspermy prevention mechanisms exist.
- Gametogenesis includes spermatogenesis and oogenesis.
- Cleavage patterns and influences fuel the onset of development.
Cell Differentiation and Growth
- Cell differentiation leads to specific functions and specialization.
- Growth results from cell differentiation, pattern formation, and morphogenesis.
Comparison of Mosaic and Regulative Development
- Mosaic development is characterized by limited developmental potential, whereas regulative development has unlimited developmental potential.
- Mosaic development relies on cytoplasmic determinants, whereas regulative development relies on cell-to-cell interactions.
Egg Cytoarchitecture and Developmental Guidelines
- Maternal factors are initially in control, but are depleted during the cleavage stage.
- Zygotic genes are activated during the blastula stage, and new proteins are expressed progressively during gastrulation.
- Developmental guidelines are formed progressively through the interaction of maternal and zygotic factors.
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