Asked by
Chelsea Webster
on Dec 21, 2024Verified
The series of mitotic cell divisions that transforms the zygote into the multicellular mass known as the blastocyst is called:
A) zona pellucida.
B) cleavage.
C) meiosis.
D) implantation.
Mitotic Cell Divisions
A process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, essential for growth and repair.
Blastocyst
An early stage in human embryonic development, a structure formed about five days post-fertilization, consisting of an inner cell mass and an outer layer of trophoblast cells.
Zygote
The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, marking the beginning of human development.
- Outline and differentiate the concepts of cleavage, implantation, and differentiation.
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Learning Objectives
- Outline and differentiate the concepts of cleavage, implantation, and differentiation.