Animal Development

Practice Questions

GRE Subject Test: Biology › Animal Development

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During embryogenesis, the separation of cells into the three individual germ layers first occurs during which of the following?

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During embryogenesis, the separation of cells into the three individual germ layers first occurs during which of the following?

3

Formation of the primitive streak occurs during what stage of embryogenesis?

4

Formation of the primitive streak occurs during what stage of embryogenesis?

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Which of the following defines the process by which the entry of one sperm into an oocyte prevents other sperms from fertilizing the same egg?

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Which of the following defines the process by which the entry of one sperm into an oocyte prevents other sperms from fertilizing the same egg?

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The inner cell mass (or embryoblast) of the blastocyst gives rise to all of the following layers except __________.

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The inner cell mass (or embryoblast) of the blastocyst gives rise to all of the following layers except __________.

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During gastrulation, the developing embryo undergoes a reorganization of the cells into a multi-layered organism, with each layer necessary to form distinct parts of the eventual fully-formed organism. Which of these primary layers will ultimately form the skin and the nervous system of the organism?

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During gastrulation, the developing embryo undergoes a reorganization of the cells into a multi-layered organism, with each layer necessary to form distinct parts of the eventual fully-formed organism. Which of these primary layers will ultimately form the skin and the nervous system of the organism?

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