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2019Q1(b)(ii)The Reproductive System
Correct the statementModerate1 mark
1(b)

Correct and rewrite the statements by changing the biological term that is underlined for each statement:

The protective sac which develops around the developing embryo is called the PERICARDIUM.

Topic: Amniotic sac

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Answer

Exam answer

The protective sac which develops around the developing embryo is called the AMNIOTIC SAC (amnion).

Explanation

The AMNION is the membrane enclosing the foetus, and the fluid within it — the amniotic fluid — cushions the foetus, keeps its temperature constant and allows it to move freely.

The PERICARDIUM is the double membrane around the HEART. The question has substituted one protective membrane for another, which is how these "correct the statement" items are built.

The protective membranes worth knowing as a set: BRAIN and SPINAL CORD — MENINGES HEART — PERICARDIUM LUNGS — PLEURA FOETUS — AMNION Each belongs to one organ, and swapping them is the standard trap.

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