Exam 3: Reproduction, Heredity, and Prenatal Development Reproduction

Which of the following is NOT associated with smoking during pregnancy?

The process by which organisms create more organisms of their own kind is called:

When sperm enters and unites with an ovum it forms a:

The 22 pairs of chromosomes common to both men and women that are similar in size and shape are called:

The fluid-filled sac which contains the mother's genetic contribution and which surrounds the ovum is called the:

When sperm unites with an ovum it is called:

Differentiate between the terms genotype and phenotype, giving examples of each.

The almond-shaped reproductive organs that lie in a woman's pelvis are called:

The process of cell division in which every chromosome in the cell splits lengthwise to form a new pair is called:

The testes produce:

Marie is postmenopausal but would like to have a baby. Under what circumstances might this be possible?

The ___________ links the embryo to the placenta and is a conduit carrying two arteries and one vein.

Explain the function of the ovaries, oviduct, cilia, uterus, cervix, and vagina.

Stem cells can be developed from which of the following types of cells?

The male reproductive organs that lie outside the body in a pouch-like structure are called:

At approximately which point in the menstrual cycle does ovulation take place?

Beth suffers a miscarriage during her fifth month of pregnancy. Her doctor explains that her body rejected the fetus as a foreign body. She asks if this will occur in future pregnancies. Her doctor tells Beth about __________ percent of women will experience recurrent pregnancy loss.

The hollow, thick-walled organ of the female reproductive system is called the:

If more than one of her ova mature and are released, a woman might conceive:

Male gametes are called: