Question 1

The luteal phase of the uterine cycle is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Low FSH, high estrogen, developing follicle, and an increase in uterine lining 
B)  High LH, high estrogen, developing follicle, and uterine lining breakdown 
C)  An increase in LH, increase in progesterone, corpus luteum present, and the endometrium is shed 
D)  A decrease in LH, increase in progesterone, corpus luteum present, and a secretory uterine lining 
E)  A decrease in LH, decrease in progesterone, corpus luteum present, and a secretory uterine lining 
A)  Low FSH, high estrogen, developing follicle, and an increase in uterine lining 
B)  High LH, high estrogen, developing follicle, and uterine lining breakdown 
C)  An increase in LH, increase in progesterone, corpus luteum present, and the endometrium is shed 
D)  A decrease in LH, increase in progesterone, corpus luteum present, and a secretory uterine lining 
E)  A decrease in LH, decrease in progesterone, corpus luteum present, and a secretory uterine lining

Question 2

Is asexual reproduction likely to happen more when the environment is "stable" or in a state of "flux"?

Accepted Answer

Asexual reproduction is more likely to o

Question 3

The hormone inhibin

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases sexual urges. 
B)  triggers ovulation in females. 
C)  prevents or inhibits erection. 
D)  serves in a negative feedback manner with the anterior pituitary to control testosterone levels. 
A)  decreases sexual urges. 
B)  triggers ovulation in females. 
C)  prevents or inhibits erection. 
D)  serves in a negative feedback manner with the anterior pituitary to control testosterone levels.

Question 4

In mammals,the type of breeding cycle in which the female is receptive to the male only at restricted times of the year is the ________ cycle.
The estrous cycle describes mammals that are receptive to mating during brief periods of estrus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In mammals,the type of breeding cycle in...

Question 5

The path of the sperm during ejaculation proceeds from

Accepted Answer

A)  Testes to urethra to vas deferens to penis 
B)  Urethra to vas deferens to seminal vesicles to testes 
C)  Seminiferous tubules to epididymis to vas deferens to urethra 
D)  Seminiferous tubules to vas deferens to epididymis to urethra 
E)  Vas deferens to seminiferous tubules to epididymis to urethra 
A)  Testes to urethra to vas deferens to penis 
B)  Urethra to vas deferens to seminal vesicles to testes 
C)  Seminiferous tubules to epididymis to vas deferens to urethra 
D)  Seminiferous tubules to vas deferens to epididymis to urethra 
E)  Vas deferens to seminiferous tubules to epididymis to urethra

Question 6

In the case of the whiptail lizards,unisexual species were compared with a fully sexual species.Results indicated that

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A)  the unisexual lizard populations were slower growing because they lacked diversity. 
B)  both strategies had the same levels of population growth. 
C)  the unisexual lizard populations were faster growing because all individuals produced eggs. 
D)  more variability is always good despite environmental conditions. 
E)  the more evolved animals always reproduce sexually. 
A)  the unisexual lizard populations were slower growing because they lacked diversity. 
B)  both strategies had the same levels of population growth. 
C)  the unisexual lizard populations were faster growing because all individuals produced eggs. 
D)  more variability is always good despite environmental conditions. 
E)  the more evolved animals always reproduce sexually.

Question 7

The two major female hormones are

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A)  androgen and estrogen. 
B)  testosterone and progesterone. 
C)  FSH and cortisol. 
D)  testosterone and estrogen. 
E)  progesterone and estrogen. 
A)  androgen and estrogen. 
B)  testosterone and progesterone. 
C)  FSH and cortisol. 
D)  testosterone and estrogen. 
E)  progesterone and estrogen.

Question 8

Approximately how many mature egg cells are released by a woman during her fertile years?

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A)  20. 
B)  120. 
C)  400. 
D)  several thousand. 
E)  several million. 
A)  20. 
B)  120. 
C)  400. 
D)  several thousand. 
E)  several million.

Question 9

Which association concerning structures in the human male is NOT correct?

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A)  Testes-produce sperm 
B)  Testes-produce testosterone 
C)  Vas deferens-carries urine 
D)  Prostate gland-seminal fluid 
E)  Urethra-conducts sperm 
A)  Testes-produce sperm 
B)  Testes-produce testosterone 
C)  Vas deferens-carries urine 
D)  Prostate gland-seminal fluid 
E)  Urethra-conducts sperm

Question 10

Describe the path taken by a human egg cell as it develops and implants on the wall of the uterus,and indicate the amount of time spent at each stage of this journey.

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The path taken by a human egg cell as it

Question 11

The ______ is lined with mitochondria and expends the energy to propel the sperm.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acrosome 
B)  Head 
C)  Tail 
D)  Middle piece 
E)  None of the choices are correct 
A)  Acrosome 
B)  Head 
C)  Tail 
D)  Middle piece 
E)  None of the choices are correct

Question 12

_____________ is closely associated with maturation of the egg.

Accepted Answer

A)  follicle stimulating hormone. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  luteinizing hormone. 
D)  progesterone. 
E)  human chorionic gonadotropic hormone. 
A)  follicle stimulating hormone. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  luteinizing hormone. 
D)  progesterone. 
E)  human chorionic gonadotropic hormone.

Question 13

A rattlesnake holds its eggs internally and the young hatch and crawl out,appearing to be born live; the rattlesnake is

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A)  oviparous. 
B)  ovoviviparous. 
C)  larviparous. 
D)  viviparous. 
E)  nefarious. 
A)  oviparous. 
B)  ovoviviparous. 
C)  larviparous. 
D)  viviparous. 
E)  nefarious.

Question 14

Secondary sexual characteristics in the male are developed and maintained by

Accepted Answer

A)  FSH. 
B)  TSH. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  estrogen. 
E)  progesterone. 
A)  FSH. 
B)  TSH. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  estrogen. 
E)  progesterone.

Question 15

Gametogenesis is the

Accepted Answer

A)  union of an egg and a sperm. 
B)  formation of eggs by the female and sperm by the male. 
C)  cleavage of the embryo. 
D)  menstrual cycle in the female. 
E)  None of the choices are correct 
A)  union of an egg and a sperm. 
B)  formation of eggs by the female and sperm by the male. 
C)  cleavage of the embryo. 
D)  menstrual cycle in the female. 
E)  None of the choices are correct

Question 16

The final product of spermatogenesis is four

Accepted Answer

A)  sertoli (sustentacular) cells. 
B)  primary oocytes. 
C)  spermatids. 
D)  primary spermatocytes. 
E)  spermatogonia. 
A)  sertoli (sustentacular) cells. 
B)  primary oocytes. 
C)  spermatids. 
D)  primary spermatocytes. 
E)  spermatogonia.

Exam 7: The Reproductive Process

The luteal phase of the uterine cycle is associated with

Is asexual reproduction likely to happen more when the environment is "stable" or in a state of "flux"?

The hormone inhibin

In mammals,the type of breeding cycle in which the female is receptive to the male only at restricted times of the year is the ________ cycle. The estrous cycle describes mammals that are receptive to mating during brief periods of estrus.

The path of the sperm during ejaculation proceeds from

In the case of the whiptail lizards,unisexual species were compared with a fully sexual species.Results indicated that

The two major female hormones are

Approximately how many mature egg cells are released by a woman during her fertile years?

Which association concerning structures in the human male is NOT correct?

Describe the path taken by a human egg cell as it develops and implants on the wall of the uterus,and indicate the amount of time spent at each stage of this journey.

The ______ is lined with mitochondria and expends the energy to propel the sperm.

_____________ is closely associated with maturation of the egg.

A rattlesnake holds its eggs internally and the young hatch and crawl out,appearing to be born live; the rattlesnake is

Secondary sexual characteristics in the male are developed and maintained by

Gametogenesis is the

The final product of spermatogenesis is four

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