Question 1

The failure of a couple to achieve pregnancy after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  parthenogenesis. 
B)  menopause. 
C)  contraception. 
D)  infertility. 
E)  abortion. 
A)  parthenogenesis. 
B)  menopause. 
C)  contraception. 
D)  infertility. 
E)  abortion.

Question 2

Which of these serves as the female organ of copulation and as the birth canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus 
B)  oviduct 
C)  ovary 
D)  vagina 
E)  urethra 
A)  uterus 
B)  oviduct 
C)  ovary 
D)  vagina 
E)  urethra

Question 3

Which of the following is 100% effective against both pregnancy and STDs?

Accepted Answer

A)  vasectomy 
B)  female condom 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  tubal ligation 
E)  abstinence 
A)  vasectomy 
B)  female condom 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  tubal ligation 
E)  abstinence

Question 4

Ovulation usually occurs on day _____ of a woman's cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  7 
C)  14 
D)  21 
E)  28 
A)  0 
B)  7 
C)  14 
D)  21 
E)  28

Question 5

In the figure shown here, which of the following is the cervix?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of these correctly traces the path of a sperm from its origin to the point at which it leaves the male reproductive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  testis→epididymis→vas deferens→ejaculatory duct→urethra 
B)  epididymis→vas deferens→testis→urethra→ejaculatory duct 
C)  testis→epididymis→vas deferens→urethra→ejaculatory duct 
D)  vas deferens→epididymis→testis→ejaculatory duct→urethra 
E)  testis→vas deferens→epididymis→ejaculatory duct→urethra 
A)  testis→epididymis→vas deferens→ejaculatory duct→urethra 
B)  epididymis→vas deferens→testis→urethra→ejaculatory duct 
C)  testis→epididymis→vas deferens→urethra→ejaculatory duct 
D)  vas deferens→epididymis→testis→ejaculatory duct→urethra 
E)  testis→vas deferens→epididymis→ejaculatory duct→urethra

Question 7

Which is the extraembryonic membrane that serves as the first site of blood cell formation for the embryo?

Accepted Answer

A)  chorion 
B)  allantois 
C)  amnion 
D)  yolk sac 
E)  zona pellucida 
A)  chorion 
B)  allantois 
C)  amnion 
D)  yolk sac 
E)  zona pellucida

Question 8

The bladder originates from

Accepted Answer

A)  ectoderm only. 
B)  mesoderm only. 
C)  endoderm only. 
D)  both mesoderm and endoderm, but not ectoderm. 
E)  ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. 
A)  ectoderm only. 
B)  mesoderm only. 
C)  endoderm only. 
D)  both mesoderm and endoderm, but not ectoderm. 
E)  ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.

Question 9

The fingerlike projections of the oviducts are the

Accepted Answer

A)  fimbriae. 
B)  chorionic villi. 
C)  labia. 
D)  follicles. 
E)  acrosomes. 
A)  fimbriae. 
B)  chorionic villi. 
C)  labia. 
D)  follicles. 
E)  acrosomes.

Question 10

Unfertilized eggs of female Komodo dragons may develop to produce a young Komodo dragon. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  parturition. 
B)  assisted reproduction. 
C)  parthenogenesis. 
D)  abiogenesis. 
E)  copulation. 
A)  parturition. 
B)  assisted reproduction. 
C)  parthenogenesis. 
D)  abiogenesis. 
E)  copulation.

Question 11

Which of these does not contribute significantly to the contents of the semen?

Accepted Answer

A)  testis 
B)  seminal vesicle 
C)  urethra 
D)  prostate gland 
E)  bulbourethral gland 
A)  testis 
B)  seminal vesicle 
C)  urethra 
D)  prostate gland 
E)  bulbourethral gland

Question 12

Which statement is correct about the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A)  The placenta allows for free exchange of blood from the fetus to the mother but not the other direction 
B)  The placenta allows for free exchange of blood from the mother to the fetus but not the other direction 
C)  The placenta allows for a limited exchange of gases from the fetus to the mother but a free exchange from the mother to the fetus 
D)  The placenta does not allow the exchange of blood between the fetus and mother but allows the exchange of gases 
E)  The placenta does not allow the exchange of blood or gases between the fetus and mother 
A)  The placenta allows for free exchange of blood from the fetus to the mother but not the other direction 
B)  The placenta allows for free exchange of blood from the mother to the fetus but not the other direction 
C)  The placenta allows for a limited exchange of gases from the fetus to the mother but a free exchange from the mother to the fetus 
D)  The placenta does not allow the exchange of blood between the fetus and mother but allows the exchange of gases 
E)  The placenta does not allow the exchange of blood or gases between the fetus and mother

Question 13

This birth control device consists of a small piece of plastic that is inserted into the uterus by a health care provider.

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical cap 
B)  IUD 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  female condom 
E)  vaginal sponge 
A)  cervical cap 
B)  IUD 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  female condom 
E)  vaginal sponge

Question 14

A birth control pill works by

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibiting FSH and LH production. 
B)  making the woman's reproductive tract toxic to sperm. 
C)  stimulating FSH and LH production. 
D)  destroying the endometrium. 
E)  immunizing the woman against human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). 
A)  inhibiting FSH and LH production. 
B)  making the woman's reproductive tract toxic to sperm. 
C)  stimulating FSH and LH production. 
D)  destroying the endometrium. 
E)  immunizing the woman against human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).

Question 15

Which organism is most likely to reproduce by fragmentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydra 
B)  sponge 
C)  bird 
D)  honeybee 
E)  frog 
A)  hydra 
B)  sponge 
C)  bird 
D)  honeybee 
E)  frog

Question 16

The first two months of human development are referred to as the _____ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal 
B)  blastocyst 
C)  implantation 
D)  cleavage 
E)  embryonic 
A)  fetal 
B)  blastocyst 
C)  implantation 
D)  cleavage 
E)  embryonic

Question 17

If a woman has been diagnosed with genital warts, she should be examined regularly for

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical cancer. 
B)  liver cancer. 
C)  pelvic inflammatory disease (PI
D) . 
D)  gummas. 
E)  skin cancer. 
A)  cervical cancer. 
B)  liver cancer. 
C)  pelvic inflammatory disease (PI
D) . 
D)  gummas. 
E)  skin cancer.

Question 18

Which one adaptation was most important in enabling animals to reproduce on land?

Accepted Answer

A)  penis 
B)  shelled egg with extraembryonic membranes 
C)  placenta 
D)  gametes 
E)  copulation 
A)  penis 
B)  shelled egg with extraembryonic membranes 
C)  placenta 
D)  gametes 
E)  copulation

Question 19

If a man has such severe infertility that his sperm are incapable of penetrating an oocyte and achieving fertilization, then the best assisted reproductive technology for him and his partner would be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  IVF 
B)  AID 
C)  GIFT 
D)  ICSI 
E)  E.IUD 
A)  IVF 
B)  AID 
C)  GIFT 
D)  ICSI 
E)  E.IUD

Question 20

In which stage of childbirth would a mother deliver the placenta?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 29: Reproduction and Development

The failure of a couple to achieve pregnancy after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse is termed

Which of these serves as the female organ of copulation and as the birth canal?

Which of the following is 100% effective against both pregnancy and STDs?

Ovulation usually occurs on day _____ of a woman's cycle.

In the figure shown here, which of the following is the cervix?

Which of these correctly traces the path of a sperm from its origin to the point at which it leaves the male reproductive tract?

Which is the extraembryonic membrane that serves as the first site of blood cell formation for the embryo?

The bladder originates from

The fingerlike projections of the oviducts are the

Unfertilized eggs of female Komodo dragons may develop to produce a young Komodo dragon. This is an example of

Which of these does not contribute significantly to the contents of the semen?

Which statement is correct about the placenta?

This birth control device consists of a small piece of plastic that is inserted into the uterus by a health care provider.

A birth control pill works by

Which organism is most likely to reproduce by fragmentation?

The first two months of human development are referred to as the _____ period.

If a woman has been diagnosed with genital warts, she should be examined regularly for

Which one adaptation was most important in enabling animals to reproduce on land?

If a man has such severe infertility that his sperm are incapable of penetrating an oocyte and achieving fertilization, then the best assisted reproductive technology for him and his partner would be ______.

In which stage of childbirth would a mother deliver the placenta?

A View of Life

The Chemical Basis of Life

The Organic Molecules of Life

Inside the Cell

The Dynamic Cell

Energy for Life

Energy for Cells

Cellular Reproduction

Sexual Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

DNA Biology and Technology

Gene Regulation and Cancer

Genetic Counseling

Darwin and Evolution

Evolution on a Small Scale

Evolution on a Large Scale

The Microorganisms: Viruses, Bacteria, and Protists

Land Environment: Plants and Fungi

Both Water and Land: Animals

Plant Anatomy and Growth

Plant Structure and Function

Being Organized and Steady

The Transport Systems

The Maintenance Systems

Human Nutrition

Defenses Against Diseases

Control Systems

Sensory Input and Motor Output

Ecology and Populations

Communities and Ecosystems

Human Impact on the Biosphere

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