Exam 36: Reproduction and Development

A biologist is studying the stage of vertebrate development which is characterized by a solid sphere of cells.Based on this information you would conclude that he or she is studying which of the following?

A woman is considered pregnant when:

During embryo formation,a ball of cells with a hollow cavity inside is termed a:

The egg is propelled down the oviduct by:

If you were studying the process by which a fertilized egg undergoes division without further growth you would be studying which of the following?

Which of the following structures is not associated with the male reproductive system?

The afterbirth refers to the:

Which structure is the place where sperm cells mature and acquire the ability to swim?

The _____________ develops into the fetal portion of the placenta.

If you were studying days 6-13 of the 28 uterine cycle you would be studying which of the following?

Which of these organisms does not use asexual reproduction?

Which of the following develop from the germ layer called the ectoderm?

Which of the following procedures would decrease a man's chance of impregnating a woman,yet still leave him the potential to produce children later in life?

After months of timing intercourse during the peak of ovulation a couple has been unsuccessful in getting pregnant.After consulting with her physician the woman discovered that her anterior pituitary is not secreting the normal levels of hormones and she is not ovulating on the correct day of her cycle.What is the best explanation for why she is not able to become pregnant?

-This figure shows the anatomy of the male reproductive system.What does "C" represent?

Which of the following is not an advantage of asexual reproduction?

A pregnancy test is based on the production of _______ by the _________________.

If you were studying the process in which neighboring cells influence the development of each other,either by direct contact or by the production of chemical signals,you would be studying which of the following?

Trace the path of sperm during ejaculation:

Trace the path of sperm through the female reproductive tract: