Question 1

Sexual reproduction requires internal fertilization. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most of the fluid in semen is produced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) testes. 
B) seminal vesicles. 
C) bulbourethral glands. 
D) epididymis. 
E) prostate gland. 
A) testes. 
B) seminal vesicles. 
C) bulbourethral glands. 
D) epididymis. 
E) prostate gland.

Question 3

Contraceptive methods that rely on synthetic hormones:

Accepted Answer

A) prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterus. 
B) prevent ovulation. 
C) prevent the sperm and egg from meeting. 
D) kill sperm. 
E) destroy fertilized eggs. 
A) prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterus. 
B) prevent ovulation. 
C) prevent the sperm and egg from meeting. 
D) kill sperm. 
E) destroy fertilized eggs.

Question 4

Is it possible for a man to be sterile and still produce semen? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes; the presence of sperm doe

Question 5

The hypothalamic hormone ________ controls the release of LH and FSH in both males and females.

Accepted Answer

gonadotrop

Question 6

To take advantage of ecotourism, a resort is built near a coral reef so that tourists can observe the spawning that occurs during the dark of the moon. Several species of colorful fish are also attracted by lights in the dark. Tour boats go out nightly and shine large spot lights to attract the fish. However, the coral have not spawned for three months now. What is the probable cause?

Accepted Answer

A) The fish are eating the spawn. 
B) The tourists are too loud. 
C) The coral need darkness to time their spawning, and the spot lights are mimicking the full moon, so spawning can't occur. 
D) The fish are releasing a pheromone that interferes with spawning. 
E) The spot lights are causing the coral to spawn every night rather than in large bunches. 
A) The fish are eating the spawn. 
B) The tourists are too loud. 
C) The coral need darkness to time their spawning, and the spot lights are mimicking the full moon, so spawning can't occur. 
D) The fish are releasing a pheromone that interferes with spawning. 
E) The spot lights are causing the coral to spawn every night rather than in large bunches.

Question 7

A surge in the level of LH indicates that ________ is about to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) menstruation 
B) puberty 
C) ovulation 
D) the progesterone peak 
E) the testosterone peak 
A) menstruation 
B) puberty 
C) ovulation 
D) the progesterone peak 
E) the testosterone peak

Question 8

What role does the corpus luteum play in maintaining the endometrium?

Accepted Answer

The corpus luteum secretes est

Question 9

Oozing, painful lesions that reoccur are characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

A) HIV. 
B) genital herpes. 
C) chlamydia. 
D) syphilis. 
E) HPV. 
A) HIV. 
B) genital herpes. 
C) chlamydia. 
D) syphilis. 
E) HPV.

Question 10

Oogenesis produces four haploid eggs from each primary oocyte. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ causes both genital warts and cervical cancer.

Accepted Answer

HPV (human

Question 12

Following ovulation, the levels of LH increase dramatically. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

__________ is a chemical that can be used during the first 7 weeks of a pregnancy to induce an abortion.

Accepted Answer

RU-486, or

Question 14

Mature sperm are stored in the epididymis. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a bacterial infection that can cause the uterine tubes to be blocked by scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) HIV 
B) genital herpes 
C) chlamydia 
D) trichomoniasis 
E) HPV 
A) HIV 
B) genital herpes 
C) chlamydia 
D) trichomoniasis 
E) HPV

Question 16

Brittle stars can multiply by regrowing a whole individual from a severed leg. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) sexual reproduction. 
B) regeneration. 
C) parthenogenesis. 
D) hermaphrodism. 
E) budding. 
A) sexual reproduction. 
B) regeneration. 
C) parthenogenesis. 
D) hermaphrodism. 
E) budding.

Question 17

The epididymis connects the:

Accepted Answer

A) seminiferous tubules and the urethra. 
B) vas deferens and the urethra. 
C) testis and the vas deferens. 
D) vas deferens and the seminal vesicles. 
E) prostate and the urethra. 
A) seminiferous tubules and the urethra. 
B) vas deferens and the urethra. 
C) testis and the vas deferens. 
D) vas deferens and the seminal vesicles. 
E) prostate and the urethra.

Question 18

Female salmon lay eggs in a "nest" scraped into the river bottom. Shortly afterward males come by and release sperm near the nests. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) spawning. 
B) parthenogenesis. 
C) copulation. 
D) hermaphrodism. 
E) internal fertilization. 
A) spawning. 
B) parthenogenesis. 
C) copulation. 
D) hermaphrodism. 
E) internal fertilization.

Question 19

The monthly shedding of the uterine lining is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The monthly shedding of the uterine lining...

Question 20

The diaphragm protects from STDs. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 41: Animal Reproduction

Sexual reproduction requires internal fertilization. True or False?

Most of the fluid in semen is produced by the:

Contraceptive methods that rely on synthetic hormones:

Is it possible for a man to be sterile and still produce semen? Explain.

The hypothalamic hormone ________ controls the release of LH and FSH in both males and females.

A surge in the level of LH indicates that ________ is about to occur.

What role does the corpus luteum play in maintaining the endometrium?

Oozing, painful lesions that reoccur are characteristic of:

Oogenesis produces four haploid eggs from each primary oocyte. True or False?

________ causes both genital warts and cervical cancer.

Following ovulation, the levels of LH increase dramatically. True or False?

__________ is a chemical that can be used during the first 7 weeks of a pregnancy to induce an abortion.

Mature sperm are stored in the epididymis. True or False?

Which of the following is a bacterial infection that can cause the uterine tubes to be blocked by scar tissue?

Brittle stars can multiply by regrowing a whole individual from a severed leg. This is an example of:

The epididymis connects the:

Female salmon lay eggs in a "nest" scraped into the river bottom. Shortly afterward males come by and release sperm near the nests. This is an example of:

The monthly shedding of the uterine lining is called ________.

The diaphragm protects from STDs. True or False?

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

How Do Ecosystems Work

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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