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Another term for programmed cell death is


A) morphogenesis.
B) apoptosis.
C) pattern formation.
D) cellular differentiation.
E) mitosis.

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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During the formation of an embryo,a hollow sphere of cells with a fluid-filled cavity inside is termed a


A) morula.
B) blastula.
C) blastocoel.
D) gastrula.
E) neurula.

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Which statement is NOT correct about the placenta?


A) Oxygenated blood flows to the fetus via the umbilical vein.
B) Fetal blood flows to the placenta via the umbilical artery.
C) Oxygen and nutrients go to the fetus from the maternal circulatory system.
D) Maternal and fetal blood mix with each other.
E) The placenta produces progesterone and estrogen.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following is NOT correct?


A) Embryonic cells are totipotent.
B) Differentiation is due to parceling out of genes into various embryonic cells.
C) The contents of the cytoplasm of an egg are not distributed uniformly.
D) If an egg from a frog divides without receiving the gray crescent,it will not become a tadpole.
E) Differentiation is influenced by chemical signals given off by neighboring cells.

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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The neural tube of vertebrates develops during morphogenesis of the nervous system by the


A) folding of ectoderm tissue.
B) migration of mesoderm cells.
C) fusion of ectoderm and mesoderm.
D) contraction of the endoderm away from the mesoderm.
E) extension of endoderm into a thin spinal column.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

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During the ____ month,the fetal heartbeat is first loud enough to be heard by a physician with a stethoscope.


A) first
B) second
C) fourth
D) sixth
E) eighth

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Researchers have observed that in villages in Russian Georgia where people have a low-calorie diet but are not malnourished,the average life expectancy is longer.Less food intake would result in fewer free radicals from metabolism,compared to societies where individuals ate more than they required.The text explains that genes for antioxidant enzymes that destroy free radicals would be inherited.How could we test,in a practical manner,whether this longevity was genetic or a matter of chosen diet?


A) Continue keeping records of villagers versus a control population with a normal diet until the numbers are statistically significant.
B) Track the fate of villagers who move away to more affluent communities where people eat a better diet,or supplement the diet of a portion of the villagers over time.
C) Conduct test-crosses to determine the life span of F1 and F2 generations.
D) Examine a cell sample for developmental or homeotic genes.
E) Take DNA samples from people and test for similarity of genes.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Milk production is triggered in breasts following several days of ____ production by the ____.


A) prolactin; hypothalamus
B) prolactin; anterior pituitary
C) oxytocin; hypothalamus
D) oxytocin; anterior pituitary
E) estrogen; ovaries

F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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During which stage of labor will the cervix be dilated?


A) stage 1
B) stage 2
C) stage 3
D) stage 4
E) The cervix does not need to dilate for labor.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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During which stage of birth is the placenta delivered?


A) third stage
B) first stage
C) second stage
D) It is done prior to stage one.
E) It is done after the third stage.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Free radicals,unpaired electrons,can cause aging because


A) they collect in the organs and skin,forming large molecules that interfere with organ function.
B) they bond with molecules that are nearby,like DNA and proteins,causing damage to the molecule.
C) unpaired electrons pair up together and attack DNA.
D) free radicals seek to free other electrons so that all electrons are stripped from DNA.
E) they speed up metabolic processes,causing the organs to wear out faster.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Which system below develops first in the embryo?


A) reproductive
B) circulatory
C) excretory
D) respiratory
E) nervous

F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Describe the six steps involved in fertilization of an egg.

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Step 1: The sperm makes its way through the corona radiata. Step 2: Acrosomal enzymes digest a portion of zona pellucida. Step 3: Sperm binds to and fuses with oocyte plasma membrane. Step 4: The sperm nucleus enters cytoplasm of oocyte. Step 5: Cortical granules release enzymes; zona pellucida becomes fertilization membrane. Step 6: Sperm and egg pronuclei are enclosed in a nuclear envelope. Bloom's Level: 6.Create Learning Outcome: 22.01.02 Describe the steps involved in fertilization.

What role does the acrosome play in fertilization?


A) It contains enzymes that digest a pathway for the sperm through the zona pellucida.
B) It contains lipids that digest a pathway for the sperm through the zona pellucida.
C) It contains enzymes that digest a pathway for the sperm through the corona radiata.
D) It contains lipids that digest a pathway for the sperm through the corona radiata.
E) It causes the zona pellucida to become the fertilization membrane.

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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Researchers have discovered _____ that determine the pattern of an animal and its individual parts.


A) embryonic signposts
B) morphogen genes
C) cytoplasmic segregation routes
D) induction genes
E) fate maps

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The presence of the same homeotic genes in a wide range of organisms for producing set patterns is an indication that


A) evolution solved certain developmental problems just once.
B) all organisms are composed of exactly the same proteins.
C) the same homeotic mutations are likely to appear in all organisms.
D) essentially we can complete the genome mapping of all animals in a short time.
E) structures remain fairly constant,but regulation of animal development varies widely across the kingdom.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

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The process in which neighboring cells influence the development of each other,either by direct contact or by production of chemical signals,is


A) neurulation.
B) gastrulation.
C) induction.
D) cytoplasmic segregation.
E) homeotic pattern formation.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Which part of the blastocyst will develop into the human embryo?


A) archenteron
B) blastopore
C) chorion
D) trophoblast
E) inner cell mass

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Women are less likely than men to suffer from a heart attack.This is thought to be true because


A) women have less stressful lives than men.
B) men have testosterone and women do not.
C) women have estrogen and men do not.
D) women tend to take better care of their health.
E) women have a genetic resistance that prevents them from having heart attacks.

F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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Genes that determine how segments develop during morphogenesis are termed ____ genes.


A) induction
B) cleavage
C) differentiation
D) homeotic
E) home alone

F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

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