Chapter 47, Problem 2
Which of the following is common to the development of both birds and mammals? a. holoblastic cleavage b. epiblast and hypoblast c. trophoblast d. gray crescent
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The cortical reaction of sea urchin eggs functions directly in a. the formation of a fertilization envelope. b. the production of a fast block to polyspermy. c. the generation of an electrical impulse by the egg. d. the fusion of egg and sperm nuclei.
The archenteron develops into a. the mesoderm. b. the endoderm. c. the placenta. d. the lumen of the digestive tract.
What structural adaptation in chickens allows them to lay their eggs in arid environments rather than in water? a. extraembryonic membranes b. yolk c. cleavage d. gastrulation
If an egg cell were treated with EDTA, a chemical that binds calcium and magnesium ions, a. the acrosomal reaction would be blocked. b. the fusion of sperm and egg nuclei would be blocked. c. the fast block to polyspermy would not occur. d. the fertilization envelope would not form.