Which of the Following Statements About Embryonic Development Is NOT

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about embryonic development is NOT true?

• A)A blastopore is the opening into the primitive gut formed by gastrulation.
• B)A blastocoel is the fluid-filled cavity of a blastula.
• C)A primitive gut is also referred to as an archenteron.
• D)The primitive streak occurs in the morula stage of the embryonic development.
• E)A zygote undergoes cleavage,which increases the cell number,but not the volume of the egg cytoplasm.

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Definitions:

Fluid Pressure

The pressure exerted by a fluid at rest or in motion, which can significantly affect geological structures and processes.

Compression

A force that presses or squeezes material together, reducing its volume or distorting its shape.

Shear

A strain in rock or other material resulting from pressure differences, causing parts of the material to slide past one another along a plane.

Tension

A force that stretches something to make it longer or wider.