Question 1

Which statement is an advantage of protandry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females get to turn into males. 
B)  Eggs are small, with minimal yolk. 
C)  As sperm are small, small males can produce enough sperm for fertilisation. 
D)  It ensures survival of the species through self-fertilisation. 
E)  An animal gets to be both sexes in one lifetime. 
A)  Females get to turn into males. 
B)  Eggs are small, with minimal yolk. 
C)  As sperm are small, small males can produce enough sperm for fertilisation. 
D)  It ensures survival of the species through self-fertilisation. 
E)  An animal gets to be both sexes in one lifetime.

Question 2

In order for parthenogenesis to occur

Accepted Answer

A)  unfertilised eggs must become activated. 
B)  meiosis must occur without cytokinesis. 
C)  mitosis and cytokinesis lead to production of a diploid nucleus. 
D)  eggs must be fertilised. 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  unfertilised eggs must become activated. 
B)  meiosis must occur without cytokinesis. 
C)  mitosis and cytokinesis lead to production of a diploid nucleus. 
D)  eggs must be fertilised. 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 3

The first diploid cell formed after fertilisation is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  embryo. 
B)  foetus. 
C)  zygote. 
D)  gamete. 
E)  blastula. 
A)  embryo. 
B)  foetus. 
C)  zygote. 
D)  gamete. 
E)  blastula.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a shared feature of the reproductive strategies of eutherians and monotremes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egg formation 
B)  Lactation dependant young 
C)  Internal fertilisation 
D)  Small number of offspring 
E)  Give birth to living young 
A)  Egg formation 
B)  Lactation dependant young 
C)  Internal fertilisation 
D)  Small number of offspring 
E)  Give birth to living young

Question 5

How many cylinders of erectile tissue does the human penis have?

Accepted Answer

A)  2. 
B)  3. 
C)  1. 
D)  0. 
E)  4. 
A)  2. 
B)  3. 
C)  1. 
D)  0. 
E)  4.

Exam 20: Animal Reproduction

Which statement is an advantage of protandry?

In order for parthenogenesis to occur

The first diploid cell formed after fertilisation is called the

Which of the following is NOT a shared feature of the reproductive strategies of eutherians and monotremes?

How many cylinders of erectile tissue does the human penis have?

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