Question 1

Sperm are produced in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) testes 
B) vas deferens 
C) epididymis 
D) prostate gland 
E) penis 
A) testes 
B) vas deferens 
C) epididymis 
D) prostate gland 
E) penis

Question 2

Which embryonic tissue is incorrectly associated with its derivative?

Accepted Answer

A) epidermis from mesoderm 
B) nervous system from ectoderm 
C) stomach lining from endoderm 
D) circulatory system from mesoderm 
E) skeletal system from mesoderm 
A) epidermis from mesoderm 
B) nervous system from ectoderm 
C) stomach lining from endoderm 
D) circulatory system from mesoderm 
E) skeletal system from mesoderm

Question 3

Cervical cancer can be caused by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Chlamydia trachomatis 
B) human papillomavirus 
C) herpes simplex virus 
D) Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
E) Trichomonas vaginalis 
A) Chlamydia trachomatis 
B) human papillomavirus 
C) herpes simplex virus 
D) Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
E) Trichomonas vaginalis

Question 4

A protein becomes distributed in a gradient along the length of the egg. As development continues, orientation of this gradient determines which part of the embryo will become the front of the animal, and which will be the back. This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) germ layer formation 
B) gastrulation 
C) gradient development 
D) embryonic induction 
E) gene expression 
A) germ layer formation 
B) gastrulation 
C) gradient development 
D) embryonic induction 
E) gene expression

Question 5

Why can a differentiated cell from the lens of an eye be used to clone an adult animal?

Accepted Answer

A) only a selective subset of genes are transcribed in lens cells 
B) differentiated cells still contain the entire genome 
C) lens cells are examples of pluripotent stem cells 
D) lens cells produce morphogens that drive embryonic induction 
E) all 200 differentiated cell types in humans are derived from lens cells 
A) only a selective subset of genes are transcribed in lens cells 
B) differentiated cells still contain the entire genome 
C) lens cells are examples of pluripotent stem cells 
D) lens cells produce morphogens that drive embryonic induction 
E) all 200 differentiated cell types in humans are derived from lens cells

Question 6

What is the role of the cap on a sperm's head?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides directional guidance for sperm in female reproductive tract. 
B) It provides motility for sperm. 
C) It provides energy for sperm. 
D) It provides enzymes that digest the layer of proteins that surrounds the oocyte. 
E) It provides enzymes that digest the sperm head to release the nucleus. 
A) It provides directional guidance for sperm in female reproductive tract. 
B) It provides motility for sperm. 
C) It provides energy for sperm. 
D) It provides enzymes that digest the layer of proteins that surrounds the oocyte. 
E) It provides enzymes that digest the sperm head to release the nucleus.

Question 7

An oral contraceptive pill contains ____.

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen only 
B) progesterone only 
C) FSH 
D) LH 
E) estrogen and progesterone 
A) estrogen only 
B) progesterone only 
C) FSH 
D) LH 
E) estrogen and progesterone

Question 8

The primary reproductive organ in the human female responsible for gamete and hormone production is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) uterus 
B) ovary 
C) vagina 
D) clitoris 
E) cervix 
A) uterus 
B) ovary 
C) vagina 
D) clitoris 
E) cervix

Question 9

At what month of gestation can the fetus first detect sound?

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) third 
C) fourth 
D) seventh 
E) ninth 
A) first 
B) third 
C) fourth 
D) seventh 
E) ninth

Question 10

Ectodermal cells that form at the tip of the neural tube move outward to positions throughout the body. The descendants of these cells include the neurons of the peripheral nervous system. This movement of cells is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) differentiation 
B) cleavage 
C) embryonic induction 
D) apoptosis 
E) cell migration 
A) differentiation 
B) cleavage 
C) embryonic induction 
D) apoptosis 
E) cell migration

Question 11

Menstrual flow results in the discharge of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the follicle 
B) the corpus luteum 
C) the uterine lining 
D) cells from the oviduct 
E) blood from the blood vessels on the outer surface of the uterus 
A) the follicle 
B) the corpus luteum 
C) the uterine lining 
D) cells from the oviduct 
E) blood from the blood vessels on the outer surface of the uterus

Question 12

Which hormone(s) is/are responsible for preventing maturation of more than one follicle and inhibiting ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A) FSH only 
B) LH only 
C) progesterone only 
D) FSH and progesterone only 
E) FSH, progesterone, and LH 
A) FSH only 
B) LH only 
C) progesterone only 
D) FSH and progesterone only 
E) FSH, progesterone, and LH

Question 13

The extraembryonic membrane that forms part of the placenta is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) amnion 
B) allantois 
C) chorion 
D) yolk sac 
E) umbilical cord 
A) amnion 
B) allantois 
C) chorion 
D) yolk sac 
E) umbilical cord

Question 14

Which developmental event occurs last?

Accepted Answer

A) tissue specialization and growth 
B) gamete formation 
C) gastrulation 
D) cleavage 
E) fertilization 
A) tissue specialization and growth 
B) gamete formation 
C) gastrulation 
D) cleavage 
E) fertilization

Question 15

Match the human developmental stage with the correct description.
-immediately after delivery

Accepted Answer

A) embryo 
B) fetus 
C) newborn 
D) pubescent 
E) adolescent
F)​old age 
A) embryo 
B) fetus 
C) newborn 
D) pubescent 
E) adolescent
F)​old age

Question 16

Using your knowledge of the feedback loops of human female hormones, which event would result from high levels of estrogen and progesterone in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of growth of the corpus luteum 
B) thickening of the uterine lining 
C) increased secretion of FSH 
D) increased levels of LH 
E) increased menstrual flow 
A) lack of growth of the corpus luteum 
B) thickening of the uterine lining 
C) increased secretion of FSH 
D) increased levels of LH 
E) increased menstrual flow

Question 17

Match the hormone with the best description.
-early in the menstrual cycle, increases in this hormone stimulate increased secretions of GnRH

Accepted Answer

A) FSH 
B) estrogen 
C) LH 
D) progesterone 
A) FSH 
B) estrogen 
C) LH 
D) progesterone

Question 18

​The general model for animal development states that how an animal body develops depends upon ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​when and where particular genes are expressed 
B) ​which nutrients are available for the developing embryo 
C) ​the temperature at which the embryo develops 
D) ​the number of chromosomes present 
E) ​the number of sperm that fertilized the egg 
A) ​when and where particular genes are expressed 
B) ​which nutrients are available for the developing embryo 
C) ​the temperature at which the embryo develops 
D) ​the number of chromosomes present 
E) ​the number of sperm that fertilized the egg

Question 19

During which stage do cells of identical genetic makeup become structurally and functionally different from one another according to the genetically controlled developmental program of the species?

Accepted Answer

A) cleavage 
B) cell differentiation 
C) morphogenesis 
D) metamorphosis 
E) ovulation 
A) cleavage 
B) cell differentiation 
C) morphogenesis 
D) metamorphosis 
E) ovulation

Question 20

The type of contraception that works by preventing ovulation is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) rhythm method 
B) tubal ligation 
C) oral contraceptive pills 
D) the diaphragm 
E) the condom 
A) rhythm method 
B) tubal ligation 
C) oral contraceptive pills 
D) the diaphragm 
E) the condom

Exam 38: Reproduction and Development

Sperm are produced in the ____.

Which embryonic tissue is incorrectly associated with its derivative?

Cervical cancer can be caused by ____.

A protein becomes distributed in a gradient along the length of the egg. As development continues, orientation of this gradient determines which part of the embryo will become the front of the animal, and which will be the back. This is an example of ____.

Why can a differentiated cell from the lens of an eye be used to clone an adult animal?

What is the role of the cap on a sperm's head?

An oral contraceptive pill contains ____.

The primary reproductive organ in the human female responsible for gamete and hormone production is the ____.

At what month of gestation can the fetus first detect sound?

Ectodermal cells that form at the tip of the neural tube move outward to positions throughout the body. The descendants of these cells include the neurons of the peripheral nervous system. This movement of cells is an example of ____.

Menstrual flow results in the discharge of ____.

Which hormone(s) is/are responsible for preventing maturation of more than one follicle and inhibiting ovulation?

The extraembryonic membrane that forms part of the placenta is the ____.

Which developmental event occurs last?

Match the human developmental stage with the correct description. -immediately after delivery

Using your knowledge of the feedback loops of human female hormones, which event would result from high levels of estrogen and progesterone in the blood?

Match the hormone with the best description. -early in the menstrual cycle, increases in this hormone stimulate increased secretions of GnRH

​The general model for animal development states that how an animal body develops depends upon ____.

During which stage do cells of identical genetic makeup become structurally and functionally different from one another according to the genetically controlled developmental program of the species?

The type of contraception that works by preventing ovulation is ____.

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