Fertilization and Cleavage Division in Reproduction
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Where does fertilization take place?

  • In the ovary
  • In the cervix
  • In the lateral third of the Fallopian tube (correct)
  • In the uterus

How soon after fertilization does the two-cell stage appear?

  • 40 hours
  • 30 hours (correct)
  • 50 hours
  • 20 hours

What is the main result of fertilization?

  • Restoration of the diploid number of chromosomes
  • Determination of the sex of the embryo
  • Cleavage division starts
  • All of the above (correct)

Which cells in the morula will form the tissues of the embryo?

<p>The cells at the inner cell mass (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the trophoblast cells in the morula?

<p>To form the placenta (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many cell stages are mentioned in the passage?

<p>4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is primarily responsible for the production of milk after childbirth?

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

What is the role of oxytocin in lactation?

<p>Causes contraction of the myoepithelial cells and milk ejection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the release of prolactin and oxytocin during breastfeeding?

<p>Stimulation of the nipples associated with suckling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to milk production when breastfeeding is discontinued?

<p>It declines rapidly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for the developmental changes in the breasts that prepare them for lactation?

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

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