Question 1

There is an old joke that goes, "What do you call a couple who practices coitus interruptus? Parents!" Is there any truth to this joke?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because coitus interrupts is only practiced by couples who already have children. 
B)  No, because coitus interruptus is the most effective means of birth control. 
C)  Yes, because coitus interruptus is one of the least effective means of birth control. 
D)  No, because coitus interruptus is not only a highly effective means of birth control, it also protects against STDs. 
E)  Yes, because a coitus interruptus is only effective if carefully inserted before intercourse. 
A)  Yes, because coitus interrupts is only practiced by couples who already have children. 
B)  No, because coitus interruptus is the most effective means of birth control. 
C)  Yes, because coitus interruptus is one of the least effective means of birth control. 
D)  No, because coitus interruptus is not only a highly effective means of birth control, it also protects against STDs. 
E)  Yes, because a coitus interruptus is only effective if carefully inserted before intercourse. C

Question 2

The inner lining of the uterus is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cervix. 
B)  endometrium. 
C)  placenta. 
D)  fimbria. 
E)  chorion. 
A)  cervix. 
B)  endometrium. 
C)  placenta. 
D)  fimbria. 
E)  chorion. B

Question 3

A pregnant woman has passed her due date, and her cervix is dilated. This indicates which stage of childbirth?

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth A

Question 4

In which stage do the three germ layers form?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastrula 
B)  blastocyst 
C)  neurula 
D)  morula 
E)  8-cell stage 
A)  gastrula 
B)  blastocyst 
C)  neurula 
D)  morula 
E)  8-cell stage

Question 5

Which of the following structures does not belong to the reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  oviduct 
B)  ovary 
C)  cervix 
D)  bladder 
E)  vagina 
A)  oviduct 
B)  ovary 
C)  cervix 
D)  bladder 
E)  vagina

Question 6

Secondary sex characteristics in males develop due to the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). 
B)  progesterone. 
C)  human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). 
D)  estrogen. 
E)  testosterone. 
A)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). 
B)  progesterone. 
C)  human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). 
D)  estrogen. 
E)  testosterone.

Question 7

Which of these is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovulation - luteinizing hormone (LH) peaks 
B)  menstruation - follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) peaks 
C)  secretory phase - progesterone peaks 
D)  menstruation - progesterone declines 
E)  proliferative phase - estrogen levels rise 
A)  ovulation - luteinizing hormone (LH) peaks 
B)  menstruation - follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) peaks 
C)  secretory phase - progesterone peaks 
D)  menstruation - progesterone declines 
E)  proliferative phase - estrogen levels rise

Question 8

Which of these places the events of the menstrual cycle in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

A)  menstrual phase→secretory phase→proliferative phase→ovulation 
B)  menstrual phase→ovulation→secretory phase→proliferative phase 
C)  menstrual phase→proliferative phase→ovulation→secretory phase 
D)  menstrual phase→proliferative phase→secretory phase→ovulation 
E)  menstrual phase→ovulation→proliferative phase→secretory phase 
A)  menstrual phase→secretory phase→proliferative phase→ovulation 
B)  menstrual phase→ovulation→secretory phase→proliferative phase 
C)  menstrual phase→proliferative phase→ovulation→secretory phase 
D)  menstrual phase→proliferative phase→secretory phase→ovulation 
E)  menstrual phase→ovulation→proliferative phase→secretory phase

Question 9

Sperm are produced

Accepted Answer

A)  by Sertoli cells. 
B)  in the epididymis. 
C)  by interstitial cells. 
D)  in the seminiferous tubules. 
E)  in the seminal vesicles. 
A)  by Sertoli cells. 
B)  in the epididymis. 
C)  by interstitial cells. 
D)  in the seminiferous tubules. 
E)  in the seminal vesicles.

Question 10

During the first half of the human ovarian cycle,

Accepted Answer

A)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) promotes the development of estrogen-secreting follicles. 
B)  luteinizing hormone (LH) promotes the development of a progesterone-secreting corpus luteum. 
C)  the corpus luteum reaches its maximum size and progesterone output then shrinks. 
D)  there are high levels of both estrogen and progesterone. 
E)  ovulation occurs on each consecutive day. 
A)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) promotes the development of estrogen-secreting follicles. 
B)  luteinizing hormone (LH) promotes the development of a progesterone-secreting corpus luteum. 
C)  the corpus luteum reaches its maximum size and progesterone output then shrinks. 
D)  there are high levels of both estrogen and progesterone. 
E)  ovulation occurs on each consecutive day.

Question 11

Which STD is caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlamydia 
B)  syphilis 
C)  trichomoniasis 
D)  gonorrhea 
E)  genital warts 
A)  chlamydia 
B)  syphilis 
C)  trichomoniasis 
D)  gonorrhea 
E)  genital warts

Question 12

Which of the following mammalian structures is derived from one of the extraembryonic membranes?

Accepted Answer

A)  placenta 
B)  uterus 
C)  ovary 
D)  cervix 
E)  labia 
A)  placenta 
B)  uterus 
C)  ovary 
D)  cervix 
E)  labia

Question 13

Which lifestyle is most likely to lead to infertility in a male?

Accepted Answer

A)  a man who is a semiprofessional athlete 
B)  a man who works as a computer programmer and sits at a desk the majority of the day 
C)  a man who works as an mechanic 
D)  a man who works for a company that applies pesticides to lawns 
E)  a man who works as a teacher 
A)  a man who is a semiprofessional athlete 
B)  a man who works as a computer programmer and sits at a desk the majority of the day 
C)  a man who works as an mechanic 
D)  a man who works for a company that applies pesticides to lawns 
E)  a man who works as a teacher

Question 14

Animals with both male and female reproductive systems are

Accepted Answer

A)  hermaphroditic. 
B)  chimeric. 
C)  parthenogenetic. 
D)  asexual. 
E)  menopausal. 
A)  hermaphroditic. 
B)  chimeric. 
C)  parthenogenetic. 
D)  asexual. 
E)  menopausal.

Question 15

If you could mark the ectoderm of a mouse embryo so that all tissues and organs descended from ectoderm were easily identifiable, where would you expect to find the marker?

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscles and dermis 
B)  cardiovascular and reproductive systems 
C)  nervous system and epidermis 
D)  lining of the digestive and respiratory tracts 
E)  urinary bladder and its lining 
A)  skeletal muscles and dermis 
B)  cardiovascular and reproductive systems 
C)  nervous system and epidermis 
D)  lining of the digestive and respiratory tracts 
E)  urinary bladder and its lining

Question 16

If a woman has an untreated case of chlamydia, it may likely lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  gummas. 
B)  liver failure. 
C)  buboes. 
D)  blisters on the genitals. 
E)  pelvic inflammatory disease. 
A)  gummas. 
B)  liver failure. 
C)  buboes. 
D)  blisters on the genitals. 
E)  pelvic inflammatory disease.

Question 17

The hollow, fluid-filled ball of cells that develops from the morula is the

Accepted Answer

A)  neurula. 
B)  zygote. 
C)  somite. 
D)  blastocyst. 
E)  gastrula. 
A)  neurula. 
B)  zygote. 
C)  somite. 
D)  blastocyst. 
E)  gastrula.

Question 18

In the figure shown here, which of the following is the prostate gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 19

Which of these cells is diploid (2n)?

Accepted Answer

A)  first polar body 
B)  spermatid 
C)  secondary oocyte 
D)  sperm 
E)  primary oocyte 
A)  first polar body 
B)  spermatid 
C)  secondary oocyte 
D)  sperm 
E)  primary oocyte

Question 20

The embryo (and later the fetus) is connected to the placenta by the

Accepted Answer

A)  umbilical cord. 
B)  placental tube. 
C)  somite. 
D)  chorionic villi. 
E)  vas deferens. 
A)  umbilical cord. 
B)  placental tube. 
C)  somite. 
D)  chorionic villi. 
E)  vas deferens.

Exam 29: Reproduction and Development

There is an old joke that goes, "What do you call a couple who practices coitus interruptus? Parents!" Is there any truth to this joke?

The inner lining of the uterus is the

A pregnant woman has passed her due date, and her cervix is dilated. This indicates which stage of childbirth?

In which stage do the three germ layers form?

Which of the following structures does not belong to the reproductive system?

Secondary sex characteristics in males develop due to the influence of

Which of these is mismatched?

Which of these places the events of the menstrual cycle in the correct order?

Sperm are produced

During the first half of the human ovarian cycle,

Which STD is caused by a virus?

Which of the following mammalian structures is derived from one of the extraembryonic membranes?

Which lifestyle is most likely to lead to infertility in a male?

Animals with both male and female reproductive systems are

If you could mark the ectoderm of a mouse embryo so that all tissues and organs descended from ectoderm were easily identifiable, where would you expect to find the marker?

If a woman has an untreated case of chlamydia, it may likely lead to

The hollow, fluid-filled ball of cells that develops from the morula is the

In the figure shown here, which of the following is the prostate gland?

Which of these cells is diploid (2n)?

The embryo (and later the fetus) is connected to the placenta by the

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