Question 1

The evidence that hyperemesis gravidarum,severe morning sickness,is genetic,is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a trait that gives the mother an adaptive advantage. 
B)  sons inherit the phenotype from their mothers. 
C)  genetically related women suffer from it. 
D)  sufferers are unlikely to have a family member who also suffers from it. 
A)  it is a trait that gives the mother an adaptive advantage. 
B)  sons inherit the phenotype from their mothers. 
C)  genetically related women suffer from it. 
D)  sufferers are unlikely to have a family member who also suffers from it.

Question 2

Once all the organ systems are developed in a human,about 9 weeks after fertilization,the developing child is considered a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Once all the organ systems are developed...

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT usually associated with sexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  germ line cells 
B)  gametes 
C)  genetic clones 
D)  zygotes 
A)  germ line cells 
B)  gametes 
C)  genetic clones 
D)  zygotes

Question 4

In the last few weeks of pregnancy,oxytocin causes the muscles of the uterus to become sensitive to estrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In human females,primary oocytes do NOT develop into mature eggs

Accepted Answer

A)  unless they are fertilized. 
B)  until they reach the uterus. 
C)  until the first trimester. 
D)  until puberty. 
A)  unless they are fertilized. 
B)  until they reach the uterus. 
C)  until the first trimester. 
D)  until puberty.

Question 6

In chicken embryos,the activation of a single gene causes the cells between the toes to die in a process called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In chicken embryos,the activation of a single...

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT associated with asexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  parthenogenesis 
B)  fission 
C)  fertilization 
D)  budding 
A)  parthenogenesis 
B)  fission 
C)  fertilization 
D)  budding

Question 8

Human females probably evolved the ability to live beyond their reproductive years because

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A)  women once preferred to mate with men known to come from families with long life spans. 
B)  the hormones produced by the female reproductive system slow the aging process. 
C)  the contribution of grandmothers to child rearing increases the survival rate of children. 
D)  in early human cultures,women who produced children later in life were more likely to survive to raise their children. 
A)  women once preferred to mate with men known to come from families with long life spans. 
B)  the hormones produced by the female reproductive system slow the aging process. 
C)  the contribution of grandmothers to child rearing increases the survival rate of children. 
D)  in early human cultures,women who produced children later in life were more likely to survive to raise their children.

Question 9

During labor more and more oxytocin is produced due to ________ feedback.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During labor more and more oxytocin is...

Question 10

In humans,development from zygote to completion is ________ weeks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In humans,development from zygote to completion is...

Question 11

Disruptions to the development of a zygote can occur at any time during pregnancy.Among the time periods mentioned below the most vulnerable period of development for a zygote/fetus/embryo would be the ________ week.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  twentieth 
C)  thirtieth 
D)  fortieth 
A)  first 
B)  twentieth 
C)  thirtieth 
D)  fortieth

Question 12

The stage in mammalian development when the embryo exists as a hollow,fluid-filled ball is referred to as the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The stage in mammalian development when the...

Question 13

The nucleus of the sperm must fuse with the nucleus of the egg for fertilization to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The human embryo develops in a fluid-filled sac called the

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus. 
B)  endometrium. 
C)  yolk sac. 
D)  amnion. 
A)  uterus. 
B)  endometrium. 
C)  yolk sac. 
D)  amnion.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about animal sperm and eggs is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sperm and eggs are produced in the gonads. 
B)  Sperm are produced throughout a man's life in the seminiferous tubules. 
C)  Sperm and eggs are produced through meiosis. 
D)  Sperm and eggs have the same amount of genetic material per cell as the cells in their parent organisms. 
A)  Sperm and eggs are produced in the gonads. 
B)  Sperm are produced throughout a man's life in the seminiferous tubules. 
C)  Sperm and eggs are produced through meiosis. 
D)  Sperm and eggs have the same amount of genetic material per cell as the cells in their parent organisms.

Question 16

The majority of sexually active Americans have NOT contracted a sexually transmitted disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the grandmother hypothesis,postreproductive longevity evolved to allow for grandmothers to contribute to the survival of grandchildren.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Males produce significantly larger numbers of gametes than females because their goal in reproduction is to ensure that they successfully fertilize at least one egg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Scar tissue produced by the sexually transmitted diseases gonorrhea and chlamydia can prevent the fertilized egg from traveling to the uterus.This scar tissue would be present in the

Accepted Answer

A)  vagina. 
B)  oviduct. 
C)  penis. 
D)  ovary. 
A)  vagina. 
B)  oviduct. 
C)  penis. 
D)  ovary.

Question 20

In chicken embryos,when wing ectoderm is placed next to foot mesoderm,the ectoderm develops into ________.

Accepted Answer

scales,cla

Exam 33: Reproduction and Development

The evidence that hyperemesis gravidarum,severe morning sickness,is genetic,is that

Once all the organ systems are developed in a human,about 9 weeks after fertilization,the developing child is considered a(n)________.

Which of the following is NOT usually associated with sexual reproduction?

In the last few weeks of pregnancy,oxytocin causes the muscles of the uterus to become sensitive to estrogen.

In human females,primary oocytes do NOT develop into mature eggs

In chicken embryos,the activation of a single gene causes the cells between the toes to die in a process called ________.

Which of the following is NOT associated with asexual reproduction?

Human females probably evolved the ability to live beyond their reproductive years because

During labor more and more oxytocin is produced due to ________ feedback.

In humans,development from zygote to completion is ________ weeks.

Disruptions to the development of a zygote can occur at any time during pregnancy.Among the time periods mentioned below the most vulnerable period of development for a zygote/fetus/embryo would be the ________ week.

The stage in mammalian development when the embryo exists as a hollow,fluid-filled ball is referred to as the ________.

The nucleus of the sperm must fuse with the nucleus of the egg for fertilization to occur.

The human embryo develops in a fluid-filled sac called the

Which of the following statements about animal sperm and eggs is FALSE?

The majority of sexually active Americans have NOT contracted a sexually transmitted disease.

According to the grandmother hypothesis,postreproductive longevity evolved to allow for grandmothers to contribute to the survival of grandchildren.

Males produce significantly larger numbers of gametes than females because their goal in reproduction is to ensure that they successfully fertilize at least one egg.

Scar tissue produced by the sexually transmitted diseases gonorrhea and chlamydia can prevent the fertilized egg from traveling to the uterus.This scar tissue would be present in the

In chicken embryos,when wing ectoderm is placed next to foot mesoderm,the ectoderm develops into ________.

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