Question 1

A polar body

Accepted Answer

A)  can be fertilized by a sperm. 
B)  is a discarded set of chromosomes. 
C)  is a structure found at one pole of a mature egg. 
D)  nourishes the egg until it is fertilized. 
E)  is formed at the same time as a primary oocyte. 
A)  can be fertilized by a sperm. 
B)  is a discarded set of chromosomes. 
C)  is a structure found at one pole of a mature egg. 
D)  nourishes the egg until it is fertilized. 
E)  is formed at the same time as a primary oocyte.

Question 2

After a vasectomy, the semen produced will not contain

Accepted Answer

A)  mucus. 
B)  acid-neutralizing fluid. 
C)  fructose. 
D)  enzymes. 
E)  sperm. 
A)  mucus. 
B)  acid-neutralizing fluid. 
C)  fructose. 
D)  enzymes. 
E)  sperm.

Question 3

The only flagellated cells in the human body are

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm. 
B)  Sertoli cells. 
C)  primary oocytes. 
D)  mature ova. 
E)  primary spermatocytes. 
A)  sperm. 
B)  Sertoli cells. 
C)  primary oocytes. 
D)  mature ova. 
E)  primary spermatocytes.

Question 4

Explain how a parthenogenetic organism can produce diploid offspring.

Accepted Answer

By doubling the numb

Question 5

The contraceptive patch prevents pregnancy by killing sperm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Contraceptive implants prevent ovulation by releasing progesterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A couple has been trying unsuccessfully to conceive for several years. An examination reveals that scar tissue blocks the womanʹs uterine tubes. The woman has complained about large amounts of vaginal discharge, which coincide with her husband complaining of painful urination and a pus-filled discharge from his penis. Antibiotics clear up the infections. This couple has probably been infected with

Accepted Answer

A)  HPV. 
B)  gonorrhea. 
C)  pubic lice. 
D)  herpes. 
E)  a protist. 
A)  HPV. 
B)  gonorrhea. 
C)  pubic lice. 
D)  herpes. 
E)  a protist.

Question 8

Birth control injections use synthetic ___________to prevent ovulation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Birth control injections use synthetic ___________to prevent...

Question 9

Spermatids are haploid, containing only half the amount of genetic material present in the primary spermatocyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Brittle stars can regrow a new arm if an existing one is broken off. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The corpus luteum secretes est

Question 12

After ejaculation, sperm live approximately ___________in the female reproductive tract.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 4 days 
B)  24 hours 
C)  2 weeks 
D)  1 month 
E)  1 week 
A)  2 to 4 days 
B)  24 hours 
C)  2 weeks 
D)  1 month 
E)  1 week

Question 13

Oogenesis begins

Accepted Answer

A)  after the sperm and egg merge. 
B)  during embryonic development. 
C)  at around day 14 of each menstrual cycle. 
D)  at puberty. 
E)  after copulation. 
A)  after the sperm and egg merge. 
B)  during embryonic development. 
C)  at around day 14 of each menstrual cycle. 
D)  at puberty. 
E)  after copulation.

Question 14

Painful and reoccurring genital blisters are characteristic of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The head of a sperm consists of the___________ and a cap of hydrolytic enzymes called the
acrosome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The head of a sperm consists of...

Question 16

During spermatogenesis, committed spermatogonia undergo mitotic cell division, producing

Accepted Answer

A)  diploid secondary spermatocytes. 
B)  diploid sperm. 
C)  diploid primary spermatocytes. 
D)  haploid secondary spermatocytes. 
E)  haploid primary spermatocytes. 
A)  diploid secondary spermatocytes. 
B)  diploid sperm. 
C)  diploid primary spermatocytes. 
D)  haploid secondary spermatocytes. 
E)  haploid primary spermatocytes.

Question 17

Some STDs cause infertility. How?

Accepted Answer

STDs can cause infertility by

Question 18

A(n)___________ is a contraceptive device that is inserted into the uterus, where it remains for several years.

Accepted Answer

IUD (intra

Question 19

The production of offspring from unfertilized eggs is called parthenogenesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The production of new phenotypes occurs with

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 42: Animal Reproduction

A polar body

After a vasectomy, the semen produced will not contain

The only flagellated cells in the human body are

Explain how a parthenogenetic organism can produce diploid offspring.

The contraceptive patch prevents pregnancy by killing sperm.

Contraceptive implants prevent ovulation by releasing progesterone.

Birth control injections use synthetic ___________to prevent ovulation.

Spermatids are haploid, containing only half the amount of genetic material present in the primary spermatocyte.

Brittle stars can regrow a new arm if an existing one is broken off. This is an example of

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

After ejaculation, sperm live approximately ___________in the female reproductive tract.

Oogenesis begins

Painful and reoccurring genital blisters are characteristic of

The head of a sperm consists of the___________ and a cap of hydrolytic enzymes called the acrosome.

During spermatogenesis, committed spermatogonia undergo mitotic cell division, producing

Some STDs cause infertility. How?

A(n)___________ is a contraceptive device that is inserted into the uterus, where it remains for several years.

The production of offspring from unfertilized eggs is called parthenogenesis.

The production of new phenotypes occurs with

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