JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    The embryo at 16 celled stage is known as

    A) morula                 

    B)        gastrula

    C) blastula               

    D)       blastomere

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The embryo at the 16-celled stage is called the morula. It is the mass of cells resulting from the cleavage of the ovum before the formation of a blastula. Blastomere is any cells produced during cleavage. Blastula is the early development stage of a metazoan, following the morula stage and consisting of a single, spherical layer of cells that encloses a hollow, central cavity.


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