Question 1

Which list contains the correct sequence of structures a sperm nucleus must penetrate in order to fertilize an egg?

Accepted Answer

A)  egg plasma membrane→follicle cells→zona pellucida 
B)  follicle cells→egg plasma membrane→zona pellucida 
C)  follicle cells→zona pellucida→egg plasma membrane 
D)  egg plasma membrane→zona pellucida→follicle cells 
E)  zona pellucida→follicle cells→egg plasma membrane 
A)  egg plasma membrane→follicle cells→zona pellucida 
B)  follicle cells→egg plasma membrane→zona pellucida 
C)  follicle cells→zona pellucida→egg plasma membrane 
D)  egg plasma membrane→zona pellucida→follicle cells 
E)  zona pellucida→follicle cells→egg plasma membrane

Question 2

How does follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) affect the male reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  promotes testosterone production 
B)  causes erection 
C)  promotes spermatogenesis 
D)  stimulates ovulation 
E)  triggers ejaculation 
A)  promotes testosterone production 
B)  causes erection 
C)  promotes spermatogenesis 
D)  stimulates ovulation 
E)  triggers ejaculation

Question 3

The brain and spinal cord develop from the

Accepted Answer

A)  endoderm. 
B)  neural tube. 
C)  notochord. 
D)  neural crest. 
E)  somites. 
A)  endoderm. 
B)  neural tube. 
C)  notochord. 
D)  neural crest. 
E)  somites.

Question 4

Which of the listed embryonic stages is the earliest?

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 lists the structures a secondary oocyte must pass through on its way out of a woman's reproductive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  oviduct, uterus, vagina 
B)  vagina, oviduct, uterus 
C)  vagina, uterus, oviduct 
D)  uterus, oviduct, vagina 
E)  oviduct, vagina, uterus 
A)  oviduct, uterus, vagina 
B)  vagina, oviduct, uterus 
C)  vagina, uterus, oviduct 
D)  uterus, oviduct, vagina 
E)  oviduct, vagina, uterus

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The male gonad is the _____, and the female gonad is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ovary; testis 
B)  vagina; penis 
C)  testis; uterus 
D)  testis; ovary 
E)  penis; vagina 
A)  ovary; testis 
B)  vagina; penis 
C)  testis; uterus 
D)  testis; ovary 
E)  penis; vagina

Question 8

Which of these is not part of the female reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  oviduct 
B)  uterus 
C)  vagina 
D)  vas deferens 
E)  ovary 
A)  oviduct 
B)  uterus 
C)  vagina 
D)  vas deferens 
E)  ovary

Question 9

Sperm mature in the

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate gland. 
B)  testis. 
C)  penis. 
D)  vas deferens. 
E)  epididymis. 
A)  prostate gland. 
B)  testis. 
C)  penis. 
D)  vas deferens. 
E)  epididymis.

Question 10

What is the assisted reproductive technology that involves the placement of harvested sperm in a woman's vagina by a physician?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

If a pregnant woman wanted to know the sex of her fetus as soon as possible, she could have ultrasound in the _____ month.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  third 
C)  sixth 
D)  eighth 
E)  ninth 
A)  first 
B)  third 
C)  sixth 
D)  eighth 
E)  ninth

Question 12

Which of these cells is haploid (n)?

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote 
B)  oogonium 
C)  spermatogonium 
D)  primary spermatocyte 
E)  secondary oocyte 
A)  zygote 
B)  oogonium 
C)  spermatogonium 
D)  primary spermatocyte 
E)  secondary oocyte

Question 13

Which of these is viviparous?

Accepted Answer

A)  salmon 
B)  parrot 
C)  bullfrog 
D)  crayfish 
E)  moose 
A)  salmon 
B)  parrot 
C)  bullfrog 
D)  crayfish 
E)  moose

Question 14

The second half of the ovarian cycle is termed the _____ phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  ovulatory 
B)  follicular 
C)  luteal 
D)  menstrual 
E)  menopausal 
A)  ovulatory 
B)  follicular 
C)  luteal 
D)  menstrual 
E)  menopausal

Question 15

Which STD is caused by a protozoan?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlamydia 
B)  genital herpes 
C)  trichomoniasis 
D)  gonorrhea 
E)  hepatitis 
A)  chlamydia 
B)  genital herpes 
C)  trichomoniasis 
D)  gonorrhea 
E)  hepatitis

Exam 29: Reproduction and Development

Which list contains the correct sequence of structures a sperm nucleus must penetrate in order to fertilize an egg?

How does follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) affect the male reproductive system?

The brain and spinal cord develop from the

Which of the listed embryonic stages is the earliest?

Which lists the structures a secondary oocyte must pass through on its way out of a woman's reproductive tract?

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

The male gonad is the _____, and the female gonad is the _____.

Which of these is not part of the female reproductive system?

Sperm mature in the

What is the assisted reproductive technology that involves the placement of harvested sperm in a woman's vagina by a physician?

If a pregnant woman wanted to know the sex of her fetus as soon as possible, she could have ultrasound in the _____ month.

Which of these cells is haploid (n)?

Which of these is viviparous?

The second half of the ovarian cycle is termed the _____ phase.

Which STD is caused by a protozoan?

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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