Exam 27: Animal Reproduction and Development

A fully functional corpus luteum secretes ____.​

Match the letters to the descriptions. -Sperm are stored to allow for maturation in the structure at letter ____. A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

In which organ, does a sperm acquire the capacity to fertilize an egg?

Sperm use ____ for their energy source.​

The cessation of regular menstrual cycles due to age is called ____.​

Matching Answer the questions in reference to the following four stages of human development. -This stage appears as a multicellular, hollow ball. A)zygote B)blastula C)blastocyst D)gastrula

The end result of cleavage is a(n) ____.​

After gastrulation, the next event in human embryo formation is ____.

Match the letters to the descriptions. -The organ at letter _____is the male counterpart to the female ovary. A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

Which hormone prepares the reproductive tract for pregnancy?​

Match the hormone with its description. -A surge of this hormone triggers ovulation. A)LH B)FSH C)GnRH D)estrogen

Shortly after fertilization, successive cell divisions convert the zygote into a multicellular embryo during a process known as ____.​

A sexually reproducing animal that can fertilize itself is known as a ____ hermaphrodite.

Protein digesting enzymes are released from the sperm head when it binds to the ____.​

Select the correct sequence of animal developmental events.

Which of the following is referred to as a hollow ball of cells?​

In humans, the blastocyst develops about ____ day(s) after fertilization.

Which two sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) commonly occur together?

Matching Answer the questions in reference to the following four stages of human development. -This is the fertilized egg. A)zygote B)blastula C)blastocyst D)gastrula

Which structure is responsible for keeping the fetus from slipping out of the uterus prematurely?​