During oogenesis in mammals, polar bodies are formed. Which statement best describes the function of polar bodies?
To provide nutrients to the developing oocyte.
To allow for the reduction of chromosome number while retaining most of the cytoplasm in the oocyte.
To initiate the process of fertilization.
To guide the sperm towards the oocyte.
Related Questions
Unlike the formation of vascular tissues from procambium, the development of interfascicular cambium from parenchyma cells represents:
Redifferentiation
Dedifferentiation
Differentiation
Cell maturation
A scientist is culturing leaf mesophyll cells. The cells lose their specialized features and form an unorganized mass. This is NOT an example of:
Dedifferentiation
Callus formation
Cellular totipotency
Differentiation
If a plant exhibits minimal changes in its physical characteristics despite significant changes in nutrient levels in the soil, it can be said to have low:
Plasticity
Adaptability
Resilience
Tolerance
Which of the following statements are correct?
I. A multicellular organism is composed of mainly three types of cells
II. Undifferentiated cells are stem cells and are unspecialised cells, which usually possesses the power of division
III. Differentiated cells are post-mitotic cells and are specialised to perform specific functions
IV. Dedifferentiated cells are differentiated cells which revert to undifferentiated state to take over the function of division
I and II
II and III
I, II and III
II, III and IV
The process of organogenesis in vertebrate embryos is heavily influenced by epithelial-mesenchymal transitions (EMTs). Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of EMT during organogenesis?
Loss of cell adhesion molecules.
Increased cell motility.
Increased cell proliferation within the epithelium.
Degradation of the extracellular matrix.
