Developmental Biology of animals MCQs January 8, 2026March 13, 2024 by u930973931_answers 39 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/39 Subscribe 1. . The process by which a single fertilized egg develops into a multicellular organism is called: (A) Fertilization (B) Cleavage (C) Gastrulation (D) Development 2. . In animals, the zygote undergoes a series of rapid cell divisions called: (A) Fertilization (B) Cleavage (C) Gastrulation (D) Differentiation 3. . During which stage of embryonic development do the germ layers form? (A) Cleavage (B) Fertilization (C) Gastrulation (D) Neurulation 4. . Which of the following germ layers gives rise to the nervous system, skin, and sensory organs? (A) Endoderm (B) Ectoderm (C) Mesoderm (D) Diploblast 5. . The formation of the three germ layers is a process known as: (A) Gastrulation (B) Cleavage (C) Fertilization (D) Differentiation 6. . Which of the following is not a germ layer in animal embryonic development? (A) Endoderm (B) Ectoderm (C) Diploblast (D) Mesoderm 7. . Which process involves the folding of the neural plate to form the neural tube in vertebrate embryos? (A) Gastrulation (B) Cleavage (C) Neurulation (D) Differentiation 8. . The stage of development during which cells become specialized in structure and function is called: (A) Cleavage (B) Gastrulation (C) Neurulation (D) Differentiation 9. . What is the name of the structure that forms when the blastula undergoes gastrulation? (A) Blastocoel (B) Archenteron (C) Blastopore (D) Neural tube 10. . In chordates, which structure gives rise to the vertebral column and skeletal muscles? (A) Neural crest (B) Notochord (C) Neural tube (D) Somites 11. . The process of organogenesis involves: (A) Formation of the germ layers (B) Formation of the blastula (C) Formation of organs and tissues from the germ layers (D) Formation of the neural tube 12. . Which of the following is not a stage of embryonic development in animals? (A) Zygote (B) Blastula (C) Morula (D) Placenta 13. . Which germ layer gives rise to the circulatory system, muscles, and kidneys? (A) Endoderm (B) Ectoderm (C) Mesoderm (D) Diploblast 14. . In chordates, what structure forms from the ectoderm and gives rise to the nervous system? (A) Notochord (B) Neural crest (C) Neural tube (D) Somites 15. . The process of cell differentiation is regulated by: (A) Environmental factors only (B) Genetic factors only (C) Both genetic and environmental factors (D) Hormonal factors only 16. . Which of the following is not a mechanism of cell differentiation? (A) Gene expression (B) Cell signaling (C) Cell division (D) Epigenetics 17. . The process by which cells become committed to a specific lineage or fate during development is called: (A) Gastrulation (B) Determination (C) Differentiation (D) Cleavage 18. . Which of the following is a characteristic of embryonic stem cells? (A) They are pluripotent (B) They are derived from adult tissues (C) They are found in specialized organs (D) They can differentiate into any cell type 19. . The process by which cells become more specialized in structure and function is known as: (A) Cell division (B) Cell signaling (C) Cell determination (D) Cell differentiation 20. . Which of the following is not a mechanism of pattern formation during development? (A) Morphogen gradients (B) Cell signaling pathways (C) Genetic mutations (D) Cell-cell interactions 21. . The process by which cells migrate to their final destinations in the developing embryo is called: (A) Differentiation (B) Gastrulation (C) Morphogenesis (D) Cell migration 22. . What is the name of the structure formed when cells from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst organize into a three-dimensional structure? (A) Blastocoel (B) Blastopore (C) Embryonic disc (D) Neural tube 23. . Which of the following is not a role of maternal factors in embryonic development? (A) Providing nutrients to the embryo (B) Regulating gene expression in the embryo (C) Initiating cleavage divisions (D) Establishing the body axes 24. . Which of the following is not a type of cell signaling involved in pattern formation during development? (A) Autocrine signaling (B) Paracrine signaling (C) Juxtacrine signaling (D) Endocrine signaling 25. . In insects, what structure forms when the blastoderm cells invaginate during gastrulation? (A) Blastocoel (B) Blastopore (C) Mesoderm (D) Endoderm 26. . The process of cell differentiation is influenced by: (A) Cell-cell interactions (B) Morphogen gradients (C) Genetic factors (D) All of the above 27. . Which of the following is not a type of differentiation that occurs during embryonic development? (A) Cell specialization (B) Cell determination (C) Cell migration (D) Cell division 28. . Which of the following is not a characteristic of pluripotent stem cells? (A) They can differentiate into cells from all three germ layers (B) They are found in specialized organs (C) They are derived from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst (D) They have the potential to form any cell type in the body 29. . The process by which cells become committed to a specific fate or lineage during development is called: (A) Gastrulation (B) Determination (C) Differentiation (D) Cleavage 30. . Which of the following is not a mechanism of cell determination during development? (A) Gene expression (B) Cell signaling (C) Cell division (D) Epigenetics 31. . Which of the following is a characteristic of adult stem cells? (A) They are pluripotent (B) They are found in specialized organs (C) They can differentiate into any cell type (D) They have limited differentiation potential 32. . The process by which cells specialize in structure and function during development is known as: (A) Cell determination (B) Cell differentiation (C) Cell division (D) Cell migration 33. . In chordates, which structure gives rise to the vertebral column and skeletal muscles? (A) Neural crest (B) Notochord (C) Neural tube (D) Somites 34. . Which of the following is a mechanism of pattern formation during development? (A) Morphogen gradients (B) Cell signaling pathways (C) Genetic mutations (D) All of the above 35. . Which of the following is not a role of maternal factors in embryonic development? (A) Establishing the body axes (B) Providing nutrients to the embryo (C) Regulating gene expression in the embryo (D) Initiating cleavage divisions 36. . The process of cell differentiation is influenced by: (A) Cell-cell interactions (B) Morphogen gradients (C) Genetic factors (D) All of the above 37. . In insects, what structure forms when the blastoderm cells invaginate during gastrulation? (A) Blastocoel (B) Blastopore (C) Mesoderm (D) Endoderm 38. . Which of the following is not a type of differentiation that occurs during embryonic development? (A) Cell specialization (B) Cell determination (C) Cell migration (D) Cell division 39. . Which of the following is not a characteristic of pluripotent stem cells? (A) They can differentiate into cells from all three germ layers (B) They are found in specialized organs (C) They are derived from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst (D) They have the potential to form any cell type in the body