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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 29 Development Pregnancy And Heredity

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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The outer layer of the trophoblast that burrows into the lining of the uterus is the

A) embryoblast.
B) syncytiotrophoblast.
C) cytotrophoblast.
D) morula.
E) zona pellucida.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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After ovulation, the oocyte

A) waits passively for a sperm to penetrate.
B) releases negative ions that create an electrical gradient that all sperm swim toward.
C) releases chemotaxic signals to attract sperm to its location.
D) propels itself toward seminal fluid by calcium-dependent kinesis.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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The third through eighth weeks of development are known as the ________ period.

A) fetal
B) pre-embryonic
C) embryonic
D) cleavage

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