Questions and Answers
During cleavage, what are the cells produced called?
Blastomeres
What is the result of successive cleavages?
Morulas
What is cleavage?
Cell division
Study Notes
Cleavage
- Cells produced during cleavage are called blastomeres.
- Successive cleavages result in an increase in the number of cells, but not in the overall size of the embryo, as the cytoplasm is divided equally among the cells.
- Cleavage is the series of rapid cell divisions that occur after fertilization, without significant growth, resulting in an increased number of cells, but not an increase in size.
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