What Feature(s)distinguish an Embryo from a Zygote

question 7

Multiple Choice

What feature(s) distinguish an embryo from a zygote?

• A)The cells of an embyro are diploid, whereas those of the zygote are haploid.
• B)A zygote consists of a single cell, whereas an embryo is multicellular.
• C)An embryo has differentiated to the extent that rudimentary organs are present, whereas a zygote's cells are still undifferentiated.
• D)both a and c

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Definitions:

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain, responsible for complex behaviors and functions, including thought, emotion, and sensory processing.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Amygdala

A region of the brain within the temporal lobe, crucial for the processing of emotions, especially fear and pleasure.