In the Technique of Artificial Twinning

question 54

Multiple Choice

In the technique of artificial twinning,

• A) two embryos are fused.
• B) an embryo is teased apart.
• C) two sperm are used to fertilize a single egg.
• D) two eggs and two sperm are used to form two embryos.
• E) an embryo's nucleus is removed and replaced with an adult embryo.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The nerve fibers of the autonomic nervous system that help return bodily processes to normal.

Cortisol System

The body's stress response system, governed by the adrenal cortex, releasing cortisol, a hormone involved in stress response and metabolism regulation.

Dissociative Amnesia

A disorder characterized by the inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that cannot be explained by ordinary forgetfulness.

Stress Response

The body's reaction to perceived threats or challenges, involving physiological and psychological adaptations to cope with stress.