Question 1

The fluid portion of semen is produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  the prostate gland. 
B)  the seminal vesicle. 
C)  the bulbourethral gland. 
D)  the urinary bladder. 
E)  all of these except the urinary bladder. 
A)  the prostate gland. 
B)  the seminal vesicle. 
C)  the bulbourethral gland. 
D)  the urinary bladder. 
E)  all of these except the urinary bladder.

Question 2

Gastrulation produces

Accepted Answer

A)  hollow balls of cells. 
B)  embryos with germ layers. 
C)  solid balls of cells. 
D)  maternal messages. 
E)  yolk. 
A)  hollow balls of cells. 
B)  embryos with germ layers. 
C)  solid balls of cells. 
D)  maternal messages. 
E)  yolk.

Question 3

This STD typically only infects women and infected women have a yellowish discharge from their vagina which is also sore and itchy. This STD is

Accepted Answer

A)  chlamydia. 
B)  gonorrhea. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  trichomoniasis. 
E)  genital herpes. 
A)  chlamydia. 
B)  gonorrhea. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  trichomoniasis. 
E)  genital herpes.

Question 4

Which hormone prevents menstruation in a pregnant woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  follicle stimulating hormone 
B)  lutenizing hormone 
C)  estrogens 
D)  human chorionic gonadotropin 
E)  testosterone 
A)  follicle stimulating hormone 
B)  lutenizing hormone 
C)  estrogens 
D)  human chorionic gonadotropin 
E)  testosterone

Question 5

In what stage of a pregnancy are drugs used to induce an abortion?

Accepted Answer

A)  the first nine weeks 
B)  the first twelve weeks 
C)  the first 24 weeks 
D)  up until the 30th week 
E)  throughout the entire pregnancy 
A)  the first nine weeks 
B)  the first twelve weeks 
C)  the first 24 weeks 
D)  up until the 30th week 
E)  throughout the entire pregnancy

Question 6

Which of the following bacterial-caused STDs is resistant to all currently used antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  siphilis 
D)  trichomoniasis 
E)  genital herpes 
A)  gonorrhea 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  siphilis 
D)  trichomoniasis 
E)  genital herpes

Question 7

In humans, the fluid immediately surrounding the embryo is contained in the

Accepted Answer

A)  allantois. 
B)  placenta. 
C)  chorion. 
D)  amnion. 
E)  yolk sac. 
A)  allantois. 
B)  placenta. 
C)  chorion. 
D)  amnion. 
E)  yolk sac.

Question 8

Apotosis has mostly eliminated the human tail by the end of

Accepted Answer

A)  week 10. 
B)  week 8. 
C)  the 7th day. 
D)  the eighth month. 
E)  the third month. 
A)  week 10. 
B)  week 8. 
C)  the 7th day. 
D)  the eighth month. 
E)  the third month.

Question 9

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are related by gender. Select the EXCEPTION.

Accepted Answer

A)  epididymus 
B)  cervix 
C)  clitoris 
D)  myometrium 
E)  ovary 
A)  epididymus 
B)  cervix 
C)  clitoris 
D)  myometrium 
E)  ovary

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true about asexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  offspring of asexual reproduction are genetically the same as their parent 
B)  no mammals are known to reproduce asexually 
C)  many invertebrates reproduce asexually 
D)  asexual reproduction is advantageous in changing environments 
E)  all of these are true about asexual reproduction 
A)  offspring of asexual reproduction are genetically the same as their parent 
B)  no mammals are known to reproduce asexually 
C)  many invertebrates reproduce asexually 
D)  asexual reproduction is advantageous in changing environments 
E)  all of these are true about asexual reproduction

Question 11

The presence of which hormone in a mother's urine indicates that she is pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)  luteinizing hormone 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
C)  human chorionic gonadotropin 
D)  progesterone 
E)  estrogen 
A)  luteinizing hormone 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
C)  human chorionic gonadotropin 
D)  progesterone 
E)  estrogen

Question 12

Maternal messages in the form of mRNA is distributed during

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote formation. 
B)  gastrulation. 
C)  cleavage. 
D)  neurulation. 
E)  blastulation. 
A)  zygote formation. 
B)  gastrulation. 
C)  cleavage. 
D)  neurulation. 
E)  blastulation.

Question 13

Which of the following is incorrect about plan B contraception?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is used after intercourse has taken place 
B)  it is only available with a prescription for women over 17 
C)  it delivers a large dose of progesterone 
D)  it prevents ovulation 
E)  all of these are correct about plan B 
A)  it is used after intercourse has taken place 
B)  it is only available with a prescription for women over 17 
C)  it delivers a large dose of progesterone 
D)  it prevents ovulation 
E)  all of these are correct about plan B

Question 14

In sperm formation, when does mitosis take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  after the formation of the haploid immature sperm 
B)  between formation of the primary and secondary spermatocyte 
C)  between formation of the secondary spermatocyte and the immature sperm 
D)  between the male germ cell and the primary spermatocyte formation 
E)  after the mature sperm is formed 
A)  after the formation of the haploid immature sperm 
B)  between formation of the primary and secondary spermatocyte 
C)  between formation of the secondary spermatocyte and the immature sperm 
D)  between the male germ cell and the primary spermatocyte formation 
E)  after the mature sperm is formed

Question 15

During implantation, the inner cell mass develops into two flattened layers of cells called the

Accepted Answer

A)  blastocyst. 
B)  amnion. 
C)  embryonic disk. 
D)  chorion. 
E)  placenta. 
A)  blastocyst. 
B)  amnion. 
C)  embryonic disk. 
D)  chorion. 
E)  placenta.

Question 16

Which of the following hormones stimulates smooth muscle contractions during parturition?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  FSH 
C)  HCG 
D)  LH 
E)  a combination of more than one of these 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  FSH 
C)  HCG 
D)  LH 
E)  a combination of more than one of these

Question 17

Inside of the penis there are ____ cylinders of spongy tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  none of these 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  none of these

Question 18

If the vas deferens tubes are cut and tied (vasectomy), the semen will not contain

Accepted Answer

A)  fructose. 
B)  buffers. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  sperm. 
E)  any of these. 
A)  fructose. 
B)  buffers. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  sperm. 
E)  any of these.

Question 19

Drug-induced abortions most commonly are effective by

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibiting the activity of progesterone. 
B)  inhibiting the activity of estrogens. 
C)  stimulating a large release of testosterone. 
D)  stimulating a large release of LH and FSH. 
E)  inhibiting the activity of estrogens, LH, FSH, and progesterone. 
A)  inhibiting the activity of progesterone. 
B)  inhibiting the activity of estrogens. 
C)  stimulating a large release of testosterone. 
D)  stimulating a large release of LH and FSH. 
E)  inhibiting the activity of estrogens, LH, FSH, and progesterone.

Question 20

The effectiveness of all of the following methods of contraception is greater than 99% except for

Accepted Answer

A)  the birth control pill. 
B)  hormone implants. 
C)  condoms. 
D)  tubal ligation. 
E)  there are no exceptions- all of these methods are greater than 99% effective. 
A)  the birth control pill. 
B)  hormone implants. 
C)  condoms. 
D)  tubal ligation. 
E)  there are no exceptions- all of these methods are greater than 99% effective.

Exam 26: Reproduction and Development

The fluid portion of semen is produced by

Gastrulation produces

This STD typically only infects women and infected women have a yellowish discharge from their vagina which is also sore and itchy. This STD is

Which hormone prevents menstruation in a pregnant woman?

In what stage of a pregnancy are drugs used to induce an abortion?

Which of the following bacterial-caused STDs is resistant to all currently used antibiotics?

In humans, the fluid immediately surrounding the embryo is contained in the

Apotosis has mostly eliminated the human tail by the end of

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are related by gender. Select the EXCEPTION.

Which of the following is NOT true about asexual reproduction?

The presence of which hormone in a mother's urine indicates that she is pregnant?

Maternal messages in the form of mRNA is distributed during

Which of the following is incorrect about plan B contraception?

In sperm formation, when does mitosis take place?

During implantation, the inner cell mass develops into two flattened layers of cells called the

Which of the following hormones stimulates smooth muscle contractions during parturition?

Inside of the penis there are ____ cylinders of spongy tissue.

If the vas deferens tubes are cut and tied (vasectomy), the semen will not contain

Drug-induced abortions most commonly are effective by

The effectiveness of all of the following methods of contraception is greater than 99% except for

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