Question 1

A tubal ligation is a surgical procedure in which the Fallopian tubes are severed,and then tied.How would this cause sterility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oocytes cannot be produced by meiosis. 
B)  Oocytes cannot move to the uterus. 
C)  Oocytes cannot be produced by mitosis. 
D)  A woman cannot have an orgasm. 
E)  The ovary stops producing estrogen. 
A)  Oocytes cannot be produced by meiosis. 
B)  Oocytes cannot move to the uterus. 
C)  Oocytes cannot be produced by mitosis. 
D)  A woman cannot have an orgasm. 
E)  The ovary stops producing estrogen.

Question 2

Taking antibiotics can disrupt the microbial community of the vagina and create an opportunity for the yeast Candida albicans to cause an infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The second stage of prenatal development is the fetal stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In humans,the transparent sac that contains fluid that cushions the embryo and maintains a constant temperature and pressure is the

Accepted Answer

A)  amnion. 
B)  yolk sac. 
C)  embryonic disc. 
D)  chorionic villus. 
E)  chorion. 
A)  amnion. 
B)  yolk sac. 
C)  embryonic disc. 
D)  chorionic villus. 
E)  chorion.

Question 5

Male athletes who take synthetic steroids can become sterile due to lack of sperm production.This is because the synthetic steroids cause

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in FSH and LH production. 
B)  an increase in FSH and LH production. 
C)  a decrease in FSH and an increase in LH production. 
D)  an increase in FSH and a decrease in LH production. 
E)  No answer is correct. 
A)  a decrease in FSH and LH production. 
B)  an increase in FSH and LH production. 
C)  a decrease in FSH and an increase in LH production. 
D)  an increase in FSH and a decrease in LH production. 
E)  No answer is correct.

Question 6

In human males,the different types of male sex hormones are collectively called

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogens. 
B)  growth hormones. 
C)  progesterones. 
D)  androgens. 
E)  follicle-stimulating hormones. 
A)  estrogens. 
B)  growth hormones. 
C)  progesterones. 
D)  androgens. 
E)  follicle-stimulating hormones.

Question 7

In a secondary oocyte,meiosis is arrested in metaphase II until

Accepted Answer

A)  ovulation. 
B)  FSH is present. 
C)  fertilization occurs. 
D)  LH is secreted by the anterior pituitary. 
E)  puberty. 
A)  ovulation. 
B)  FSH is present. 
C)  fertilization occurs. 
D)  LH is secreted by the anterior pituitary. 
E)  puberty.

Question 8

Which statement about sexually transmitted infections is wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  STIs are unique to humans. 
B)  The most common STI in the United States is genital warts. 
C)  An individual with one STI can obtain another STI. 
D)  STIs spread through vaginal, oral, and anal sex. 
E)  Many STIs do not show initial symptoms, especially in men. 
A)  STIs are unique to humans. 
B)  The most common STI in the United States is genital warts. 
C)  An individual with one STI can obtain another STI. 
D)  STIs spread through vaginal, oral, and anal sex. 
E)  Many STIs do not show initial symptoms, especially in men.

Question 9

Which of the following STIs is caused by a protist?

Accepted Answer

A)  trichomoniasis 
B)  HIV/AIDS 
C)  genital herpes 
D)  cervical cancer 
E)  a yeast infection 
A)  trichomoniasis 
B)  HIV/AIDS 
C)  genital herpes 
D)  cervical cancer 
E)  a yeast infection

Question 10

Why does the surface of the oocyte change when the first sperm cell touches the oocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent the first sperm from further entering the egg before more of the outer layer of follicle cells is penetrated by other sperm 
B)  to prevent the first sperm from fertilizing the egg until the uterus is prepared for implantation 
C)  to allow the first sperm to enter the egg and fertilization to occur 
D)  to allow up to 200 sperm to enter the egg, though only one sperm will fertilize the egg 
E)  to prevent more than one sperm from entering the egg 
A)  to prevent the first sperm from further entering the egg before more of the outer layer of follicle cells is penetrated by other sperm 
B)  to prevent the first sperm from fertilizing the egg until the uterus is prepared for implantation 
C)  to allow the first sperm to enter the egg and fertilization to occur 
D)  to allow up to 200 sperm to enter the egg, though only one sperm will fertilize the egg 
E)  to prevent more than one sperm from entering the egg

Question 11

The diploid first cell of a new organism is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  gamete. 
B)  sperm. 
C)  polar body. 
D)  zygote. 
E)  ovum. 
A)  gamete. 
B)  sperm. 
C)  polar body. 
D)  zygote. 
E)  ovum.

Question 12

The tube-like structure that serves as the birth canal in the human female is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cervix. 
B)  vulva. 
C)  vagina. 
D)  uterus. 
E)  uterine tube. 
A)  cervix. 
B)  vulva. 
C)  vagina. 
D)  uterus. 
E)  uterine tube.

Question 13

The end of the uterus that opens to the vagina is the

Accepted Answer

A)  labia minora. 
B)  cervix. 
C)  vaginal orifice. 
D)  clitoris. 
E)  labia majora. 
A)  labia minora. 
B)  cervix. 
C)  vaginal orifice. 
D)  clitoris. 
E)  labia majora.

Question 14

The events of the birthing process use positive feedback.The stretching of the cervix during prelabor or stage 1 of labor causes the hypothalamus to trigger the pituitary gland to release the hormone oxytocin,which causes uterine contractions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The process that unites the male gamete with the female gamete in organisms that reproduce sexually is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  conjugation. 
B)  fertilization. 
C)  crossing over. 
D)  gastrulation. 
E)  recombination. 
A)  conjugation. 
B)  fertilization. 
C)  crossing over. 
D)  gastrulation. 
E)  recombination.

Question 16

The hormone released by the anterior pituitary that triggers ovulation and transforms the ruptured follicle into the corpus luteum is

Accepted Answer

A)  GnRH. 
B)  FSH. 
C)  LH. 
D)  ATP. 
E)  progesterone. 
A)  GnRH. 
B)  FSH. 
C)  LH. 
D)  ATP. 
E)  progesterone.

Question 17

In organisms that reproduce sexually,________ are the sex cells that carry the genetic information from each parent.

Accepted Answer

A)  diploid zygotes 
B)  haploid zygotes 
C)  haploid gametes 
D)  diploid gametes 
E)  diploid hormones 
A)  diploid zygotes 
B)  haploid zygotes 
C)  haploid gametes 
D)  diploid gametes 
E)  diploid hormones

Question 18

The tightly coiled structure/s inside the testes that produce the sperm cells is/are the

Accepted Answer

A)  seminiferous tubules. 
B)  epididymis. 
C)  vas deferens. 
D)  scrotum. 
E)  ureters. 
A)  seminiferous tubules. 
B)  epididymis. 
C)  vas deferens. 
D)  scrotum. 
E)  ureters.

Question 19

Although not viable in humans,what is the result if two sperm fertilized an egg?

Accepted Answer

A)  a haploid zygote with one-third of the total chromosomes from each gamete 
B)  a diploid zygote with one-half of the total chromosomes from each gamete 
C)  a diploid zygote with all of the chromosomes from each gamete 
D)  a triploid zygote with all of the chromosomes from each gamete 
E)  identical twins 
A)  a haploid zygote with one-third of the total chromosomes from each gamete 
B)  a diploid zygote with one-half of the total chromosomes from each gamete 
C)  a diploid zygote with all of the chromosomes from each gamete 
D)  a triploid zygote with all of the chromosomes from each gamete 
E)  identical twins

Question 20

The gland that forms from ruptured follicle cells in the ovary and secretes estrogen and progesterone is the

Accepted Answer

A)  labia majora. 
B)  prostate gland. 
C)  seminal vesicle. 
D)  clitoris. 
E)  corpus luteum. 
A)  labia majora. 
B)  prostate gland. 
C)  seminal vesicle. 
D)  clitoris. 
E)  corpus luteum.

Exam 30: Animal Reproduction and Development

A tubal ligation is a surgical procedure in which the Fallopian tubes are severed,and then tied.How would this cause sterility?

Taking antibiotics can disrupt the microbial community of the vagina and create an opportunity for the yeast Candida albicans to cause an infection.

The second stage of prenatal development is the fetal stage.

In humans,the transparent sac that contains fluid that cushions the embryo and maintains a constant temperature and pressure is the

Male athletes who take synthetic steroids can become sterile due to lack of sperm production.This is because the synthetic steroids cause

In human males,the different types of male sex hormones are collectively called

In a secondary oocyte,meiosis is arrested in metaphase II until

Which statement about sexually transmitted infections is wrong?

Which of the following STIs is caused by a protist?

Why does the surface of the oocyte change when the first sperm cell touches the oocyte?

The diploid first cell of a new organism is a(n)

The tube-like structure that serves as the birth canal in the human female is the

The end of the uterus that opens to the vagina is the

The events of the birthing process use positive feedback.The stretching of the cervix during prelabor or stage 1 of labor causes the hypothalamus to trigger the pituitary gland to release the hormone oxytocin,which causes uterine contractions.

The process that unites the male gamete with the female gamete in organisms that reproduce sexually is termed

The hormone released by the anterior pituitary that triggers ovulation and transforms the ruptured follicle into the corpus luteum is

In organisms that reproduce sexually,________ are the sex cells that carry the genetic information from each parent.

The tightly coiled structure/s inside the testes that produce the sperm cells is/are the

Although not viable in humans,what is the result if two sperm fertilized an egg?

The gland that forms from ruptured follicle cells in the ovary and secretes estrogen and progesterone is the

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