Question 1

What is the function of the prostate secretions?

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm maturation 
B)  to provide sperm with energy 
C)  to protect sperm from vaginal acidity 
D)  to stimulate the release of LH 
E)  to increase sperm motility 
A)  sperm maturation 
B)  to provide sperm with energy 
C)  to protect sperm from vaginal acidity 
D)  to stimulate the release of LH 
E)  to increase sperm motility

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: The organ at letter ____ can become troublesome and cancerous in older men, causing restricted urine flow.
Sperm are stored to allow for maturation in the structure at letter ____.
The structure that conducts sperm upward during an ejaculation is represented by letter ____.
The organ at letter _____is the male counterpart to the female ovary.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of D and C and B and E is...

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary oocyte plasma membrane 
B)  follicle cells 
C)  corpus luteum 
D)  secondary oocyte protein layer 
E)  egg nucleus 
A)  secondary oocyte plasma membrane 
B)  follicle cells 
C)  corpus luteum 
D)  secondary oocyte protein layer 
E)  egg nucleus

Question 4

In human prenatal development, cleavage occurs in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cervix 
B)  upper part of the uterus 
C)  vagina 
D)  oviduct 
E)  ovary 
A)  cervix 
B)  upper part of the uterus 
C)  vagina 
D)  oviduct 
E)  ovary

Question 5

Which hormone stimulates smooth muscle contractions during parturition?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  FSH 
C)  HCG 
D)  LH 
E)  progesterone 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  FSH 
C)  HCG 
D)  LH 
E)  progesterone

Question 6

What triggers the mid-cycle LH surge?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in GnRH from hypothalamus 
B)  estrogen secretion from follicle 
C)  progesterone secretion from corpus luteum 
D)  fertilization of egg by sperm 
E)  FSH secretion by the follicle 
A)  increase in GnRH from hypothalamus 
B)  estrogen secretion from follicle 
C)  progesterone secretion from corpus luteum 
D)  fertilization of egg by sperm 
E)  FSH secretion by the follicle

Question 7

Which cellular component can be found in a mature sperm cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondria 
B)  Golgi apparatus 
C)  endoplasmic reticulum 
D)  mRNA 
E)  ribosome 
A)  mitochondria 
B)  Golgi apparatus 
C)  endoplasmic reticulum 
D)  mRNA 
E)  ribosome

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  epididymis 
B)  uterus 
C)  vagina 
D)  testes 
E)  oviduct 
A)  epididymis 
B)  uterus 
C)  vagina 
D)  testes 
E)  oviduct

Question 9

The reproductive organ in the human female that is responsible for egg production is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus 
B)  ovary 
C)  vagina 
D)  clitoris 
E)  oviduct 
A)  uterus 
B)  ovary 
C)  vagina 
D)  clitoris 
E)  oviduct

Question 10

Gastrulation in human embryos occurs about ____ after fertilization.

Accepted Answer

A)  five days 
B)  two weeks 
C)  four weeks 
D)  two months 
E)  five months 
A)  five days 
B)  two weeks 
C)  four weeks 
D)  two months 
E)  five months

Question 11

_________ prompts the secondary oocyte to complete meiosis II, forming a mature egg.

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen secretion 
B)  Mechanical stimulation of the vagina 
C)  Oxytocin secretion 
D)  Sperm entry 
E)  LH secretion 
A)  Estrogen secretion 
B)  Mechanical stimulation of the vagina 
C)  Oxytocin secretion 
D)  Sperm entry 
E)  LH secretion

Question 12

The first child conceived using IVF was born in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1958 
B)  1968 
C)  1978 
D)  1988 
E)  1998 
A)  1958 
B)  1968 
C)  1978 
D)  1988 
E)  1998

Question 13

____ secrete(s) mucus into the urethra.

Accepted Answer

A)  Epididymis 
B)  Seminiferous vesicles 
C)  Prostate gland 
D)  Bulbourethral glands 
E)  Testes 
A)  Epididymis 
B)  Seminiferous vesicles 
C)  Prostate gland 
D)  Bulbourethral glands 
E)  Testes

Question 14

____ conveys sperm outside of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vas deferens 
B)  Epididymis 
C)  Urethra 
D)  Ejaculatory duct 
E)  Ureter 
A)  Vas deferens 
B)  Epididymis 
C)  Urethra 
D)  Ejaculatory duct 
E)  Ureter

Question 15

The first day of the menstrual cycle is marked by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the beginning of ovulation 
B)  the onset of PMS 
C)  the beginning of menstruation 
D)  an increase in the thickness of the uterine lining 
E)  the beginning of the luteal phase 
A)  the beginning of ovulation 
B)  the onset of PMS 
C)  the beginning of menstruation 
D)  an increase in the thickness of the uterine lining 
E)  the beginning of the luteal phase

Question 16

Which hormone suppresses development of follicles during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

What triggers the decline in estrogen and progesterone levels at the end of the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  menstruation 
B)  breakdown of the corpus luteum 
C)  decreasing LH levels 
D)  increasing GnRH secretions 
E)  shedding of the uterine lining 
A)  menstruation 
B)  breakdown of the corpus luteum 
C)  decreasing LH levels 
D)  increasing GnRH secretions 
E)  shedding of the uterine lining

Question 18

Which hormone is responsible for the enlargement of the mammary glands during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  luteinizing hormone 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  progesterone 
E)  prolactin 
A)  estrogen 
B)  luteinizing hormone 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  progesterone 
E)  prolactin

Question 19

The pharyngeal arches give rise to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  neck 
C)  brain 
D)  heart 
E)  backbone 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  neck 
C)  brain 
D)  heart 
E)  backbone

Question 20

Which hormone prepares the reproductive tract for pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  luteinizing hormone 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  progesterone 
E)  prolactin 
A)  estrogen 
B)  luteinizing hormone 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  progesterone 
E)  prolactin

Exam 27: Animal Reproduction and Development

What is the function of the prostate secretions?

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

In human prenatal development, cleavage occurs in the ____.

Which hormone stimulates smooth muscle contractions during parturition?

What triggers the mid-cycle LH surge?

Which cellular component can be found in a mature sperm cell?

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

The reproductive organ in the human female that is responsible for egg production is the ____.

Gastrulation in human embryos occurs about ____ after fertilization.

_________ prompts the secondary oocyte to complete meiosis II, forming a mature egg.

The first child conceived using IVF was born in ____.

____ secrete(s) mucus into the urethra.

____ conveys sperm outside of the body.

The first day of the menstrual cycle is marked by ____.

Which hormone suppresses development of follicles during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?

What triggers the decline in estrogen and progesterone levels at the end of the menstrual cycle?

Which hormone is responsible for the enlargement of the mammary glands during pregnancy?

The pharyngeal arches give rise to the ____.

Which hormone prepares the reproductive tract for pregnancy?

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Photosynthesis

Releasing Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Prokaryotes, Protists, and Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

The Biosphere and Human Effects

Animal Tissues and Organs

How Animals Move

Circulation and Respiration

Immunity

Digestion and Excretion

Neural Control and the Senses

Endocrine Control

Plant Form and Function

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

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