NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

FERTILISATION EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF EMBRYO AND IMPLANTATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the cell formed after fertilisation?
A
trophoblast
B
Zygote
C
Blastocyst
D
Gastrulation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Post fertilization the cells formed undergoes the following stages : The zygote begins to divide via mitosis after fertilization. The solid ball of cells known as a morula is made up of 8-16 blastomeres . It then divides and differentiates further to form a hollow ball known as a blastocyst .

Detailed explanation-2: -Zygote. The correct option is B. Explanation of the correct option: In fertilization, the male gamete fuses with the female gamete resulting in the formation of a single cell structure called zygote.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fertilization is the process in which haploid gametes fuse to form a diploid cell called a zygote.

Detailed explanation-4: -Medically, a zygote is termed as zygocyte. The embryo is termed as a diploid eukaryote. The mitosis of zygote results in the formation of an embryo. An embryo is a stage following the zygote stage.

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