NEETZoologyHuman Reproduction
What are the two layers of the blastocyst called?
Options
- ATrophoblast and Endometrium
- BInner cell mass and Trophoblast
- CTrophoblast and Embryo
- DEmbryo and Inner cell mass
Correct answer
B. Inner cell mass and Trophoblast
Step-by-step solution
The mitotic division starts as the zygote moves through the isthmus of the oviduct called cleavage towards the uterus (Figure 2.11) and forms 2, 4, 8, 16 daughter cells called blastomeres. The embryo with 8 to 16 blastomeres is called a morula (Figure 2.11e). The morula continues to divide and transforms into blastocyst (Figure 2.11g) as it moves further into the uterus. The blastomeres in the blastocyst are arranged into an outer layer called trophoblast and an inner group of cells attached to trophoblast called t