Embryonic Development And Vertebrate Identification Practice Practice Tests

Question 1

During sea star cleavage, if the initial zygote volume is $V_0$ and each cleavage results in two cells, what is the approximate volume of each cell after 3 cleavages, assuming no significant change in total volume?

Accepted Answer

C. $\frac{V_0}{8}$

Answer

A. $\frac{V_0}{2}$

Answer

B. $\frac{V_0}{4}$

Answer

D. $\frac{V_0}{16}$

Question 2

In a frog embryo, if the diameter of the blastocoel is initially $d_0$ and it decreases by 20% after gastrulation begins, what is the new diameter of the blastocoel?

Accepted Answer

B. $0.8d_0$

Answer

A. $1.2d_0$

Answer

C. $0.2d_0$

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D. $0.5d_0$

Question 3

In telolecithal eggs, meroblastic cleavage results in complete division of the egg.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 4

If the surface area of a sea star blastula is approximated as a sphere with radius $r$, and during gastrulation the radius decreases by 10%, what is the approximate percentage decrease in surface area?

Accepted Answer

C. 19%

Answer

A. 10%

Answer

B. 1%

Answer

D. 81%

Question 5

During gastrulation, if the initial length of the archenteron in a sea star is $L_0$ and it extends at a rate of 0.1 mm/hour, how long will it take (in hours) for the archenteron to double in length, assuming a constant rate of extension?

Accepted Answer

10L_0

Question 6

Which of the following germ layers contribute to the formation of the digestive system in deuterostomes?

Answer

A. Endoderm

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B. Ectoderm

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C. Mesoderm

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D. Blastoderm

Question 7

The blastopore in deuterostomes, such as sea stars and frogs, eventually becomes the mouth.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 8

If the volume of a frog egg is $V$ and the yolk occupies 60% of the volume, what is the volume of the non-yolk portion?

Accepted Answer

B. $0.4V$

Answer

A. $0.6V$

Answer

C. $V$

Answer

D. $1.6V$

Question 9

During neurulation, the neural plate undergoes a series of morphological changes. If the initial length of the neural plate is $L_0$ and it shortens by 20% as it forms the neural groove, what is the new length $L_1$ of the neural plate?

Accepted Answer

0.8 * L_0

Answer

0.2 * L_0

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1.2 * L_0

Answer

2.0 * L_0

Question 10

Neural crest cells migrate along specific pathways to reach their final destinations. If the average speed of a neural crest cell is $v = 10 \,\mu m/hr$ and it needs to travel a distance of $d = 200 \,\mu m$, how long, in hours, will it take for the cell to reach its destination? Express your answer as a number.

Accepted Answer

20

Question 11

Consider a population of neural crest cells migrating to form the dorsal root ganglia. If 60% of the cells successfully reach their destination and differentiate, and the initial population size is $N_0 = 500$ cells, how many cells, $N_f$, successfully form the ganglia?

Accepted Answer

300

Answer

200

Answer

400

Answer

500

Question 12

The anterior portion of the neural tube develops into the spinal cord, while the posterior portion develops into the brain.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 13

A biologist discovers a new organism. It has a backbone, scales, and lays eggs. Using a dichotomous key, which of the following vertebrate classes should the biologist investigate first?

Accepted Answer

Reptilia

Answer

Amphibia

Answer

Aves

Answer

Mammalia

Question 14

An organism is identified using a dichotomous key. The key leads to the conclusion that the organism is a ray-finned fish. List three key visible characteristics that would support this classification.

Accepted Answer

Fins, scales, bony skeleton

Question 15

A dichotomous key uses only one characteristic at each step to differentiate between organisms.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 16

Which of the following characteristics are used in the provided dichotomous key to differentiate between vertebrate classes?

Answer

Presence of jaws

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Body temperature (warm-blooded vs. cold-blooded)

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Presence of feathers

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Method of reproduction (live birth vs. laying eggs)

Answer

Presence of fur

Question 17

An organism is described as having smooth, moist skin and undergoing metamorphosis. Using a dichotomous key, which vertebrate class is it most likely to belong to?

Accepted Answer

Amphibia

Answer

Reptilia

Answer

Aves

Answer

Mammalia

Question 18

Explain the difference between 'nested' and 'indented' in the context of a dichotomous key.

Accepted Answer

'Nested' means choices lead to further sub-choices, while 'indented' means sub-choices are visually offset.

Question 19

All vertebrates identified using the provided dichotomous key are warm-blooded.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 20

What is the primary purpose of using a dichotomous key?

Accepted Answer

To identify unknown organisms based on their characteristics.

Answer

To classify organisms based on their evolutionary history.

Answer

To determine the genetic makeup of an organism.

Answer

To measure the size and weight of an organism.

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