Question: 4
Which of the following reactions block polyspermy?
A. Capacitation
B. Spermatogenesis
C. Acrosome reaction
D. Cortical reaction
E. Fertilization
Correct Answer: D. Cortical reaction
Explanation:
Cortical reaction can be defined as the reaction of egg cell to fertilization which results in the change
of cell membrane. The cortical reaction is exocytosis of eggs’ cortical granules. The calcium signal
activates the egg to undergo cortical reaction. Cortical reaction prevents other sperms from entering
the egg.
Question: 5
Which of the following develops from ectoderm?
A. Liver
B. Pancreas
C. Kidney
D. Stomach
E. Brain
Correct Answer: E. Brain
Explanation:
Liver, pancreas and stomach develop from endoderm. Kidney develops from intermediate mesoderm.
Brain develops from the neural tube of the ectoderm. Ectoderm generates the outer layer of the
embryo. The ectoderm develops into the surface ectoderm, neural crest and neural tube.
Question: 6
To which of the following do ES cells belong?
A. Pluripotent
B. Oligopotent
C. Multipotent
D. Totipotent
E. None of the above
Correct Answer: A. Pluripotent
Explanation:
ES cells or embryonic stem cells can develop into any of the cells belonging to the three germ layers.
So they are pluripotent stem cells. ES cells will not develop extraembryonic cells. The differentiation
of ES cells to different cells depends on specific factors.