11 Development

Objectives

Chapter 53

• 1. Recognize at what stage the cell fate of an organism is determined.

  2. Compare and contrast the homeoboxes in a dog and a fruit fly.

  3. Understand why a woman doesn't menstruate while she is pregnant.

  4. Understand how to determine what cells act as "organizers" during development.

Chapter 37

• 1. Describe the stages of embryo development in plants.

  2. Explain several mechanisms that keep plant seeds dormant for long periods of time.

  3. How would mechanisms of fertilization change in angiosperms if seeds developed without fruits?