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Naveen Selladurai
BME 111: Engr Perspectives/Biologic Sys (2013 Fall)
Chapter 17 Exam
11/6/13 1:10 AM
11/25/13 10:32 PM
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Question 1
1 out of 1 points

How were Spemann and Mangold able to tell that the organizer was directing cells of
the host embryo to change their fates?
Answer
Selected Answer:

c.

The host cells and the graft cells had different pigmentation.
Correct Answer:

c.

The host cells and the graft cells had different pigmentation.

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

What is a ligand?
Answer
Selected Answer:

a.

A molecule that binds to a receptor.

Correct Answer:

a.

A molecule that binds to a receptor.

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is true about Spemann's experiments with 2-cell-stage

embryos?
Answer

Selected
Answer:

Correct
Answer:

e.

Some of the cells formed complete, half-sized embryos, but some of

them only formed the ventral side of the embryo.
e.

Some of the cells formed complete, half-sized embryos, but some of

them only formed the ventral side of the embryo.

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following contains mostly maternal cells?

Answer
Selected Answer:

c.

The intervillous space

Correct Answer:

c.

The intervillous space

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

A fate map can be used to map out the tissues and organs that eventually will
develop from specific germ layers. On the fate map, ectoderm will become
Answer
Selected Answer:

c.

the nervous system.

Correct Answer:

c.

the nervous system.

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is not a true statement about transcription factors?

Answer
Selected Answer:

e.

a, b, c, & d are all true.

Correct Answer:

e.

a, b, c, & d are all true.

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

Which of the folllowing is the last stage of mammalian development to occur before
implantation in the uterus?
Answer
Selected Answer:

e.

Blastocyst
Correct Answer:

e.

Blastocyst

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

After gastrulation has occurred in frogs, the inner layer of cells is called what?
Answer
Selected Answer:

d.

the endoderm
Correct Answer:

d.

the endoderm

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

The transcription of the following genes is regulated by the following combinations

of binding sites.
Gene 1 is regulated by binding sites A, B and D
Gene 2 is regulated by binding sites A, D and F
Gene 3 is regulated by binding sites B, C and D
Gene 4 is regulated by binding sites B, D and E
Gene 5 is regulated by binding sites A, D and E.
If transciption factors TF-A, TF-B, TF-D and TF-E are all active in the cell, which genes
will be transcribed?
Answer
Selected Answer:

b.

Only Gene 1, Gene 4, and Gene 5

Correct Answer:

b.

Only Gene 1, Gene 4, and Gene 5

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is true about sperm?

Answer
Selected Answer:

b.

They are haploid and have one copy of each chromosome.

Correct Answer:

b.

They are haploid and have one copy of each chromosome.

Question 11
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is not a true statement about the placenta?

Answer
Selected Answer:

e.

All of these are true statements about the placenta.

Correct Answer:

e.

All of these are true statements about the placenta.

Question 12
1 out of 1 points

Spermatogenesis
Answer
Selected Answer:

a.

apportions cytoplasm equally among resulting cells.

Correct Answer:

a.

apportions cytoplasm equally among resulting cells.

Question 13
1 out of 1 points

What are the three basic components of a functional mature sperm cell?
Answer

Selected Answer:

a.

a flagellum, a nucleus, and an acrosome

Correct Answer:

a.

a flagellum, a nucleus, and an acrosome

Question 14
1 out of 1 points

How many sperm can be made from each spermatogonium that enters meiosis?
Answer
Selected Answer:

b.

4
Correct Answer:

b.

Question 15
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following statements is true about chordin?

Answer
Selected Answer:

d.

It is produced in Spemann's Organizer and inhibits BMP-4.

Correct Answer:

d.

It is produced in Spemann's Organizer and inhibits BMP-4.

Question 16
1 out of 1 points

Which of these cells only exists in the fallopian tube?

Answer
Selected Answer:

a.

ovum
Correct Answer:

a.

ovum

Question 17
1 out of 1 points

For which of these organisms have scientists created the most complete and
detailed fate map?
Answer
Selected Answer:

e.

C. elegans
Correct Answer:

e.

C. elegans

Question 18
1 out of 1 points

Name the structure within the ovary in which a primary oocyte grows and develops.
Answer
Selected Answer:

d.

a follicle
Correct Answer:

d.

a follicle

Question 19
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is not true about trophoblasts?

Answer
Selected Answer:

e.

Some trophoblasts are incorporated into the growing fetus.

Correct Answer:

e.

Some trophoblasts are incorporated into the growing fetus.

Question 20
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is crucial for proper development of a baby's lungs?

Answer
Selected Answer:

e.

amniotic fluid
Correct Answer:

e.

amniotic fluid

Question 21
1 out of 1 points

In humans, when are primary oocytes made?

Answer
Selected Answer:

a.

when the female is still just a fetus

Correct Answer:

a.

when the female is still just a fetus

Question 22
1 out of 1 points

Which extraembryonic membrane is used by mammals to form part of the placenta?

Answer
Selected Answer:

a.

the chorion
Correct Answer:

a.

the chorion

Question 23
1 out of 1 points

Which of the folllowing is a somatic cell?

Answer
Selected Answer:

c.

Sertoli cell
Correct Answer:

c.

Sertoli cell

Question 24
1 out of 1 points

Out of the following organisms, which one would you expect to have the least
complete and detailed fate map?
Answer

Selected Answer:

b.

Humans
Correct Answer:

b.

Humans

Question 25
1 out of 1 points

What is a zygote?
Answer
Selected Answer:

a.

A fertilized ovum
Correct Answer:

a.

A fertilized ovum

Question 26
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following best describes what can be found in chorionic villi?
Answer
Selected Answer:

a.

fetal blood vessels and trophoblasts

Correct Answer:

a.

fetal blood vessels and trophoblasts

Question 27
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is not an organizer?

Answer
Selected Answer:

c.

the ventral side of the gastrula

Correct Answer:

c.

the ventral side of the gastrula

Question 28
1 out of 1 points

Which part of the mammalian blastocyst will eventually become the embryo itself
and its surrounding membranes?
Answer
Selected Answer:

d.

The inner cell mass or ICM

Correct Answer:

d.

The inner cell mass or ICM

Question 29
1 out of 1 points

Which set of events is in the correct chronological order?

Answer
Selected
Answer:

Correct
Answer:

c.

Gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, formation of the three primary

germ layers, organogenesis
c.

Gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, formation of the three primary

germ layers, organogenesis

Question 30
1 out of 1 points

Being able to activate expression of a fluorescent protein when a specific gene is

expressed has been most useful for fate mapping in which of the following
organisms?
Answer
Selected Answer:

b.

Mice
Correct Answer:

b.

Mice

Question 31
1 out of 1 points

Which of the four extraembryonic membranes maintains the same form and function
in birds and mammals?
Answer
Selected Answer:

a.

the amnion
Correct Answer:

a.

the amnion

Question 32
1 out of 1 points

What do the trophoblasts do after the blastocyst attaches to the uterine wall
Answer
Selected Answer:

e.

They do all of these.

Correct Answer:

e.

They do all of these.

Question 33
1 out of 1 points

What is a protease?
Answer
Selected Answer:

a.

A protein that degrades other proteins

Correct Answer:

a.

A protein that degrades other proteins

Question 34
1 out of 1 points

The heart, blood vessels, blood cells, skeleton, kidney, spleen, and muscles are all
tissues or organs that arise from what primary germ layer?
Answer
Selected Answer:

b.

the mesoderm
Correct Answer:

b.

the mesoderm

Question 35
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is an important function of the zona pellucida?

Answer
Selected
Answer:

a.

Prevent the blastocyst from attaching to the wall of the fallopian

tube.

Correct Answer:

a.

Prevent the blastocyst from attaching to the wall of the fallopian

tube.

Question 36
1 out of 1 points

Which axis organizes the body from head to tail?

Answer
Selected Answer:

a.

The anteroposterior axis

Correct Answer:

a.

The anteroposterior axis

Question 37
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following statements is true?

Answer
Selected
Answer:

Correct
Answer:

e.

Some multicellular organisms can reproduce by both sexual and

asexual reproduction.
e.

Some multicellular organisms can reproduce by both sexual and

asexual reproduction.

Question 38
1 out of 1 points

What is 'the node'?

Answer
Selected Answer:

d.

The mammalian equivalent of Spemann's Organizer.

Correct Answer:

d.

The mammalian equivalent of Spemann's Organizer.

Question 39
1 out of 1 points

When and how does the blastocyst use proteases?

Answer
Selected
Answer:

Correct
Answer:

e.

The blastocyst uses proteases to hatch from the zona pellucida when it
reaches the uterus, and then it uses proteases again to digest the
extracellular matrix of the uterine wall which allows the blastocyst to
bury itself in the uterine wall.
e.

The blastocyst uses proteases to hatch from the zona pellucida when it
reaches the uterus, and then it uses proteases again to digest the
extracellular matrix of the uterine wall which allows the blastocyst to
bury itself in the uterine wall.

Question 40
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following factors does not make studying human development more
difficult.
Answer
Selected
Answer:

Correct Answer:

e.

All of these factors make studying human development more

difficult.
e.

All of these factors make studying human development more

difficult.

Question 41
1 out of 1 points

The embryonic stage consisting of a solid, compact mass of sixteen or more cells is
called what?
Answer
Selected Answer:

d.

a morula

Correct Answer:

d.

a morula

Question 42
1 out of 1 points

What is a fate map?

Answer
Selected
Answer:

Correct
Answer:

c.

A diagram that shows the developmental fate of various cells from

an early stage embryo.
c.

A diagram that shows the developmental fate of various cells from

an early stage embryo.

Question 43
1 out of 1 points

In this drawing of a frog gastrula, which letter corresponds to the ectoderm?

Answer

Selected Answer:

d.

A
Correct Answer:

d.