Question 1

In human males,the different types of male sex hormones are collectively called

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogens. 
B)  growth hormones. 
C)  progesterones. 
D)  androgens. 
E)  follicle-stimulating hormones. 
A)  estrogens. 
B)  growth hormones. 
C)  progesterones. 
D)  androgens. 
E)  follicle-stimulating hormones. D

Question 2

A caterpillar turning into a butterfly is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  direct development. 
B)  indirect development. 
C)  external fertilization. 
D)  internal fertilization. 
E)  reproduction. 
A)  direct development. 
B)  indirect development. 
C)  external fertilization. 
D)  internal fertilization. 
E)  reproduction. B

Question 3

Mature human sperm cells

Accepted Answer

A)  are spermatozoa. 
B)  are secondary spermatocytes. 
C)  contain 46 chromosomes. 
D)  are primary spermatocytes. 
E)  undergo meiosis. 
A)  are spermatozoa. 
B)  are secondary spermatocytes. 
C)  contain 46 chromosomes. 
D)  are primary spermatocytes. 
E)  undergo meiosis. A

Question 4

Human development is an example of direct development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Male Australian redback spiders present themselves to be eaten by their mates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Thalidomide was given to pregnant women from 1957-1961 to help relieve the symptoms of morning sickness.Thalidomide binds to and inactivates the protein cereblon,which is important in limb formation.If a woman took thalidomide during the _____ period of her baby's development,it could result in stunted growth of its limbs.

Accepted Answer

A)  preembryonic 
B)  fetal 
C)  prezygotic 
D)  embryonic 
E)  delivery 
A)  preembryonic 
B)  fetal 
C)  prezygotic 
D)  embryonic 
E)  delivery

Question 7

Male redback spiders benefit when they are eaten by their mates because

Accepted Answer

A)  they ultimately have higher reproductive success. 
B)  they are only partially eaten and can regrow lost parts. 
C)  they would die soon after copulation anyway. 
D)  they don't have to fight other males. 
E)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  they ultimately have higher reproductive success. 
B)  they are only partially eaten and can regrow lost parts. 
C)  they would die soon after copulation anyway. 
D)  they don't have to fight other males. 
E)  None of the answer choices are correct.

Question 8

The stage of human development that occurs from implantation to about 8 weeks after fertilization is the

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote. 
B)  morula. 
C)  gastrula. 
D)  fetal stage. 
E)  embryonic stage. 
A)  zygote. 
B)  morula. 
C)  gastrula. 
D)  fetal stage. 
E)  embryonic stage.

Question 9

In females,nearly all cases of _____ cancer are associated with the human papillomavirus.

Accepted Answer

A)  ovarian. 
B)  lung. 
C)  breast. 
D)  cervical. 
E)  All answer choices are correct. 
A)  ovarian. 
B)  lung. 
C)  breast. 
D)  cervical. 
E)  All answer choices are correct.

Question 10

Human childbirth is known as labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The caplike _____ covers the head of the sperm and releases enzymes that will help the sperm penetrate the egg.

Accepted Answer

A)  epididymis 
B)  vas deferens 
C)  acrosome 
D)  mitochondrion 
E)  nucleus 
A)  epididymis 
B)  vas deferens 
C)  acrosome 
D)  mitochondrion 
E)  nucleus

Question 12

The tightly coiled structure inside each testis that produces sperm cells is the

Accepted Answer

A)  seminiferous tubule. 
B)  epididymis. 
C)  vas deferens. 
D)  interstitial cell. 
E)  bulbourethral gland. 
A)  seminiferous tubule. 
B)  epididymis. 
C)  vas deferens. 
D)  interstitial cell. 
E)  bulbourethral gland.

Question 13

Cilia sweep the released mature oocytes from ovaries into the

Accepted Answer

A)  cervix. 
B)  uterine tubes. 
C)  pubic symphysis. 
D)  uterus. 
E)  vagina. 
A)  cervix. 
B)  uterine tubes. 
C)  pubic symphysis. 
D)  uterus. 
E)  vagina.

Question 14

The tubelike structure that serves as the birth canal in the human female is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cervix. 
B)  vulva. 
C)  vagina. 
D)  uterus. 
E)  uterine tube. 
A)  cervix. 
B)  vulva. 
C)  vagina. 
D)  uterus. 
E)  uterine tube.

Question 15

If you were measuring hormones in the blood of a patient who was ovulating,you would expect a large increase in which hormone,reaching maximal level on the day of ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  FSH 
B)  LH 
C)  estrogen 
D)  progesterone 
E)  GnRH 
A)  FSH 
B)  LH 
C)  estrogen 
D)  progesterone 
E)  GnRH

Question 16

In observing an unusual new fish,you see the male come very close to the female and insert a specialized fin into a place where eggs emerge in other fish,leading you to guess that these fish have evolved internal fertilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In fruit fly development expression of the bicoid gene on one end of the embryo is necessary for proper head positioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The polar body formed after meiosis I becomes the egg cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Consumption of male redback spiders by females keeps numbers of males in check and is an example of homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A tubal ligation is a surgical procedure in which the uterine tubes are severed,and then tied.How would this cause sterility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oocytes cannot be produced by meiosis. 
B)  Oocytes cannot move to the uterus. 
C)  Oocytes cannot be produced by mitosis. 
D)  A woman cannot have an orgasm. 
E)  The ovary stops producing estrogen. 
A)  Oocytes cannot be produced by meiosis. 
B)  Oocytes cannot move to the uterus. 
C)  Oocytes cannot be produced by mitosis. 
D)  A woman cannot have an orgasm. 
E)  The ovary stops producing estrogen.

Exam 35: Animal Reproduction and Development

In human males,the different types of male sex hormones are collectively called

A caterpillar turning into a butterfly is an example of

Mature human sperm cells

Human development is an example of direct development.

Male Australian redback spiders present themselves to be eaten by their mates.

Male redback spiders benefit when they are eaten by their mates because

The stage of human development that occurs from implantation to about 8 weeks after fertilization is the

In females,nearly all cases of _____ cancer are associated with the human papillomavirus.

Human childbirth is known as labor.

The caplike _____ covers the head of the sperm and releases enzymes that will help the sperm penetrate the egg.

The tightly coiled structure inside each testis that produces sperm cells is the

Cilia sweep the released mature oocytes from ovaries into the

The tubelike structure that serves as the birth canal in the human female is the

If you were measuring hormones in the blood of a patient who was ovulating,you would expect a large increase in which hormone,reaching maximal level on the day of ovulation?

In observing an unusual new fish,you see the male come very close to the female and insert a specialized fin into a place where eggs emerge in other fish,leading you to guess that these fish have evolved internal fertilization.

In fruit fly development expression of the bicoid gene on one end of the embryo is necessary for proper head positioning.

The polar body formed after meiosis I becomes the egg cell.

Consumption of male redback spiders by females keeps numbers of males in check and is an example of homeostasis.

A tubal ligation is a surgical procedure in which the uterine tubes are severed,and then tied.How would this cause sterility?

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