Question 1

The female erectile structure analogous to the male penis is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  labia majora 
B)  labia minora 
C)  mons pubis 
D)  cervix 
E)  clitoris 
A)  labia majora 
B)  labia minora 
C)  mons pubis 
D)  cervix 
E)  clitoris

Question 2

In the ovarian cycle, the pituitary gland releases ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen and estradiol 
B)  progesterone only 
C)  progesterone and inhibin 
D)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) 
E)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone 
A)  estrogen and estradiol 
B)  progesterone only 
C)  progesterone and inhibin 
D)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) 
E)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Question 3

What is released by the acrosomal reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes that digest a path that a sperm can follow through the egg coats 
B)  proteins that solidify the sperm tail 
C)  sperm nuclei 
D)  enzymes that directly fuse the sperm and egg nuclei together 
E)  proteins that mark the path the sperm cells must follow to the oviduct 
A)  enzymes that digest a path that a sperm can follow through the egg coats 
B)  proteins that solidify the sperm tail 
C)  sperm nuclei 
D)  enzymes that directly fuse the sperm and egg nuclei together 
E)  proteins that mark the path the sperm cells must follow to the oviduct

Question 4

The major difference between the human male and female reproductive systems is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  site for fertilization and embryo development in the female 
B)  production of haploid gametes only by the male 
C)  diploid polar bodies of the female 
D)  generation of millions of eggs, but only thousands of sperm each month 
E)  presence of a duct system opening to the body's exterior only in females 
A)  site for fertilization and embryo development in the female 
B)  production of haploid gametes only by the male 
C)  diploid polar bodies of the female 
D)  generation of millions of eggs, but only thousands of sperm each month 
E)  presence of a duct system opening to the body's exterior only in females

Question 5

Asexual reproduction ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is common in vertebrates 
B)  involves the fusion of two sperm 
C)  involves the fusion of two eggs 
D)  gives rise to offspring without the fusion of gametes 
E)  involves the fusion of a male gamete and a female gamete 
A)  is common in vertebrates 
B)  involves the fusion of two sperm 
C)  involves the fusion of two eggs 
D)  gives rise to offspring without the fusion of gametes 
E)  involves the fusion of a male gamete and a female gamete

Question 6

The sequence of cells produced during oogenesis is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  oogonium   → primary oocyte → secondary oocyte → ootid → egg 
B)  oogonium → ootid → primary oocyte → secondary oocyte → egg 
C)  primary oocyte → secondary oocyte → oogonium → ootid → egg 
D)  ootid → oogonium → secondary oocyte → primary oocyte → egg 
E)  secondary oocyte → primary oocyte → oogonium  → egg → ootid 
A)  oogonium   → primary oocyte → secondary oocyte → ootid → egg 
B)  oogonium → ootid → primary oocyte → secondary oocyte → egg 
C)  primary oocyte → secondary oocyte → oogonium → ootid → egg 
D)  ootid → oogonium → secondary oocyte → primary oocyte → egg 
E)  secondary oocyte → primary oocyte → oogonium  → egg → ootid

Question 7

In ____, pieces separate from the body of a parent and develop into new individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  fission 
B)  fertilization 
C)  fragmentation 
D)  budding 
E)  parthenogenesis 
A)  fission 
B)  fertilization 
C)  fragmentation 
D)  budding 
E)  parthenogenesis

Question 8

The starting point for the ovarian cycle is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary oocyte arrested in meiosis I 
B)  primary oocyte arrested in meiosis II 
C)  primary oocyte having just completed meiosis I 
D)  secondary oocyte arrested in meiosis I 
E)  secondary oocyte arrested in meiosis II 
A)  primary oocyte arrested in meiosis I 
B)  primary oocyte arrested in meiosis II 
C)  primary oocyte having just completed meiosis I 
D)  secondary oocyte arrested in meiosis I 
E)  secondary oocyte arrested in meiosis II

Question 9

Describe the cortical reaction, and explain its significance in the process of fertilization.

Accepted Answer

In the cortical reaction, cortical granu

Question 10

The ____ cells are stimulated by ____ to secrete testosterone.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sertoli; LH 
B)  Sertoli; FSH 
C)  Leydig; LH 
D)  Leydig; FSH 
E)  Sertoli and Leydig; LH 
A)  Sertoli; LH 
B)  Sertoli; FSH 
C)  Leydig; LH 
D)  Leydig; FSH 
E)  Sertoli and Leydig; LH

Question 11

Humans are ____ animals.

Accepted Answer

A)  oviparous 
B)  viviparous 
C)  ovoviviparous 
D)  marsupial 
E)  parthenogenic 
A)  oviparous 
B)  viviparous 
C)  ovoviviparous 
D)  marsupial 
E)  parthenogenic

Question 12

At birth, the baby passes from the uterus to the outside of the mother's body through the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  oviduct 
B)  urethra 
C)  ovary 
D)  vagina 
E)  vulva 
A)  oviduct 
B)  urethra 
C)  ovary 
D)  vagina 
E)  vulva

Question 13

If the number of chromosomes in an animal's gametes is 20, then a somatic cell from that animal would contain ____ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  40 
E)  80 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  40 
E)  80

Question 14

In the female, the ____ acts as a temporary endocrine gland and secretes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary; LH and FSH 
B)  corpus luteum; estrogen and progesterone 
C)  ovaries; estrogen and LH 
D)  endometrium; estrogen and FSH 
E)  uterus; LH and FSH 
A)  pituitary; LH and FSH 
B)  corpus luteum; estrogen and progesterone 
C)  ovaries; estrogen and LH 
D)  endometrium; estrogen and FSH 
E)  uterus; LH and FSH

Question 15

Which mammalian group lays eggs?

Accepted Answer

A)  monotremes 
B)  eutherians 
C)  polytherians 
D)  metatherians 
E)  marsupials 
A)  monotremes 
B)  eutherians 
C)  polytherians 
D)  metatherians 
E)  marsupials

Question 16

In some fish, fertilized eggs develop and hatch inside the mother's body before the offspring are released to the exterior. This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  oviparity 
B)  viviparity 
C)  ovoviparity 
D)  budding 
E)  fission 
A)  oviparity 
B)  viviparity 
C)  ovoviparity 
D)  budding 
E)  fission

Question 17

Which contraceptive method is the most effective form of birth control if properly implemented and adhered to?

Accepted Answer

A)  condoms 
B)  diaphragms 
C)  abstinence 
D)  oral contraceptives 
E)  vasectomy 
A)  condoms 
B)  diaphragms 
C)  abstinence 
D)  oral contraceptives 
E)  vasectomy

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: ovary
labia minora
vagina
urethra
oviduct
uterus
labia majora

Accepted Answer

The Answer of d and f and g and e is...

Question 19

The oral contraceptive pill contains ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  synthetic estrogen only 
B)  synthetic estrogen and/or progestin 
C)  synthetic estrogen and FSH 
D)  FSH and progestin 
E)  synthetic estrogen, progestin, and FSH 
A)  synthetic estrogen only 
B)  synthetic estrogen and/or progestin 
C)  synthetic estrogen and FSH 
D)  FSH and progestin 
E)  synthetic estrogen, progestin, and FSH

Question 20

In humans, spermatogenesis differs from oogenesis in that spermatogenesis ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves meiosis, while oogenesis involves mitosis 
B)  begins at birth, while oogenesis begins at puberty 
C)  has unequal cytoplasmic divisions, while oogenesis does not 
D)  produces somatic cells, while oogenesis produces gametes 
E)  produces four functional gametes, while oogenesis produces one functional gamete 
A)  involves meiosis, while oogenesis involves mitosis 
B)  begins at birth, while oogenesis begins at puberty 
C)  has unequal cytoplasmic divisions, while oogenesis does not 
D)  produces somatic cells, while oogenesis produces gametes 
E)  produces four functional gametes, while oogenesis produces one functional gamete

Exam 49: Animal Reproduction

The female erectile structure analogous to the male penis is the ____.

In the ovarian cycle, the pituitary gland releases ____.

What is released by the acrosomal reaction?

The major difference between the human male and female reproductive systems is the ____.

Asexual reproduction ____.

The sequence of cells produced during oogenesis is ____.

In ____, pieces separate from the body of a parent and develop into new individuals.

The starting point for the ovarian cycle is a ____.

Describe the cortical reaction, and explain its significance in the process of fertilization.

The ____ cells are stimulated by ____ to secrete testosterone.

Humans are ____ animals.

At birth, the baby passes from the uterus to the outside of the mother's body through the ____.

If the number of chromosomes in an animal's gametes is 20, then a somatic cell from that animal would contain ____ chromosomes.

In the female, the ____ acts as a temporary endocrine gland and secretes ____.

Which mammalian group lays eggs?

In some fish, fertilized eggs develop and hatch inside the mother's body before the offspring are released to the exterior. This is an example of ____.

Which contraceptive method is the most effective form of birth control if properly implemented and adhered to?

The oral contraceptive pill contains ____.

In humans, spermatogenesis differs from oogenesis in that spermatogenesis ____.

Introduction to Biological Concepts and Research

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Biological Molecules: the Carbon Compounds of Life

Cells

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Energy, Enzymes, and Biological Reactions

Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy

Photosynthesis

Cell Communication

Cell Division and Mitosis

Meiosis: the Cellular Basis of Sexual Reproduction

Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance

Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics

Dna Structure, Replication, and Organization

Gene Expression: From Dna to Protein

Regulation of Gene Expression

Bacterial and Viral Genetics

Dna Technology: Making and Using Genetically Altered Organisms, and Other Applications

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The Origin of Life

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Protists

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Deuterostomes: Vertebrates and Their Closest Relatives

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Plant Signals and Responses to the Environment

Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology

Information Flow and the Neuron

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Muscles, Bones, and Body Movements

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Digestive Systems and Animal Nutrition

Regulating the Internal Environment: Osmoregulation, Excretion, and Thermoregulation

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