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Biol 310:Development Biology Question Paper

Biol 310:Development Biology 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012



DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY (BIOL 310) 1ST TRIMESTER 2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : BIOL 310
UNIT TITLE : DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS




Instructions: Answer ALL the Questions in Section A and any other TWO Questions in Section B.

SECTION A (20 MARKS)

Question One
What is developmental biology. (2 Marks)

Question Two
The study of developmental biology is significant: Discuss. (4 Marks)

Question Three
Name FOUR maternal genes that are responsible for pattern formation in drosophila melano gaster. (4 Marks)

Question Four

Describe the following concepts.

Fertilization

(2 Marks)

Cleavage

(2 Marks)

Bastulation

(2 Marks)

Holoblastuc Cleavage

(2 Marks)

Metoblastic Cleavage

(2 Marks)

SECTION B (40 MARKS)

Answer any TWO Questions.

Question One

What is morphogenesis?

(5 Marks)

Discuss morphogenesis in animals under the following;

History of Morphogenesis

(5 Marks)

Molecular basis of morphogenesis

(5 Marks)

Cellular basis of morphogenesis

(5 marks)

Question Two

Discuss drosphilla melano gaster embryogenosis and pattern formation.
(20 Marks)

Question Three

Identify and analyse any FIVE current developmental biology research.
(20 Marks)






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