Quiz & Worksheet - Stages of Human Embryogenesis

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What is embryogenesis?

The part of fetal development in which organs form The development of a fertilized egg in the female reproductive system

The development of a fetus in the third trimester to a fully grown baby The process during which tissues form in the extremities to make hands and feet

Worksheet

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1. What happens during fertilization?

The zygote starts to divide into a multicellular blastocyst
The cells in the blastula migrate to form three different layers
The layers of cells become specific organs
A sperm fuses with an egg to form a zygote

2. What tissue is formed from the ectoderm?

The outer covering of the body, such as skin and hair, and the nervous system
Muscles and the cardiovascular system
Muscles and the nervous system
The respiratory system and the lining of the digestive tract

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

The process of embryogenesis is an integral part of creating new life. This interactive quiz and printable worksheet will test your knowledge on this topic and includes important vocabulary terms, such as fertilization and blastocyst.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In this quiz, you will be tested on the following terms and topics:

Embryogenesis
Neurulation
The fertilization process
Placenta abruption
Gastrulation

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet combo allow students to practice the following skills:

Reading comprehension- ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on human embryogenesis
Defining key concepts- ensure that you can accurately define key phrases, such as neurulation and gastrulation
Information recall- access the knowledge you've gained regarding fertilization
Knowledge application- use your knowledge to answer questions about the human embryogenesis cycle

Additional Learning

If you'd like to learn more about human embryogenesis, take a look at the corresponding lesson called Human Embryogenesis: Definition & Stages. This lesson covers the following objectives:

Understand embryogenesis and the fertilization process
Define blastocyst and blastocoel formation
Understand implantation
Understand gastrulation and the primitive streak
Understand neurulation
Define placentation
Define organogenesis

Human Embryogenesis: Definition & Stages