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Comparative Anatomy and Embryology

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of homologous structures?

  1. They have the same basic structure.

  2. They develop from the same embryonic tissue.

  3. They serve different functions.

  4. They are found in different species.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Homologous structures have the same basic structure and develop from the same embryonic tissue, but they may serve different functions in different species.

Which of the following is an example of an analogous structure?

  1. The wings of a bird and the wings of a bat.

  2. The forelimbs of a human and the forelimbs of a cat.

  3. The eyes of a human and the eyes of a squid.

  4. The heart of a human and the heart of a fish.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Analogous structures are structures that have different basic structures and develop from different embryonic tissues, but they serve similar functions in different species.

Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?

  1. The appendix in humans.

  2. The tailbone in humans.

  3. The wisdom teeth in humans.

  4. The ear muscles in humans.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vestigial structures are structures that have no apparent function in a particular species, but they are homologous to structures that serve a function in other species.

Which of the following is NOT a germ layer?

  1. Ectoderm

  2. Mesoderm

  3. Endoderm

  4. Neuroectoderm


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neuroectoderm is not a germ layer, but rather a specialized region of the ectoderm that gives rise to the nervous system.

Which of the following is NOT a stage of embryonic development?

  1. Cleavage

  2. Gastrulation

  3. Organogenesis

  4. Metamorphosis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Metamorphosis is not a stage of embryonic development, but rather a process that occurs after birth in some animals, such as insects and amphibians.

Which of the following is NOT a type of embryonic membrane?

  1. Amnion

  2. Chorion

  3. Allantois

  4. Yolk sac


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The yolk sac is not an embryonic membrane, but rather a structure that provides nutrients to the developing embryo.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the placenta?

  1. Gas exchange

  2. Nutrient transport

  3. Waste removal

  4. Hormone production


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The placenta does not produce hormones, but rather facilitates the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products between the mother and the fetus.

Which of the following is NOT a type of cleavage?

  1. Radial cleavage

  2. Spiral cleavage

  3. Bilateral cleavage

  4. Determinative cleavage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Determinative cleavage is not a type of cleavage, but rather a process by which the fate of each blastomere is determined early in development.

Which of the following is NOT a type of gastrulation?

  1. Epiboly

  2. Emboly

  3. Delamination

  4. Invagination


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Emboly is not a type of gastrulation, but rather a process by which cells migrate from one part of the embryo to another.

Which of the following is NOT a type of organogenesis?

  1. Neurulation

  2. Myogenesis

  3. Chondrogenesis

  4. Histogenesis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Histogenesis is not a type of organogenesis, but rather a process by which tissues are formed from cells.

Which of the following is NOT a type of metamorphosis?

  1. Complete metamorphosis

  2. Incomplete metamorphosis

  3. Gradual metamorphosis

  4. Direct development


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Direct development is not a type of metamorphosis, but rather a process by which an embryo develops directly into a juvenile without undergoing a larval stage.

Which of the following is NOT a type of reproductive strategy?

  1. Sexual reproduction

  2. Asexual reproduction

  3. Parthenogenesis

  4. Viviparity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Viviparity is not a type of reproductive strategy, but rather a mode of development in which the embryo develops within the body of the mother.

Which of the following is NOT a type of developmental anomaly?

  1. Teratology

  2. Congenital malformation

  3. Birth defect

  4. Genetic disorder


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Genetic disorder is not a type of developmental anomaly, but rather a condition caused by a genetic mutation.

Which of the following is NOT a type of evolutionary adaptation?

  1. Natural selection

  2. Artificial selection

  3. Convergent evolution

  4. Divergent evolution


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Artificial selection is not a type of evolutionary adaptation, but rather a process by which humans select and breed organisms with desired traits.

Which of the following is NOT a type of phylogenetic tree?

  1. Cladogram

  2. Phylogram

  3. Dendrogram

  4. Tree of life


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tree of life is not a type of phylogenetic tree, but rather a concept that represents the evolutionary relationships among all living organisms.

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