Question 1

The embryos of marsupials are

Accepted Answer

A) born fully developed. 
B) born highly underdeveloped. 
C) hatched from an internal egg. 
D) hatched from an externally laid egg. 
E) nourished by the placenta. 
A) born fully developed. 
B) born highly underdeveloped. 
C) hatched from an internal egg. 
D) hatched from an externally laid egg. 
E) nourished by the placenta. B

Question 2

Select the incorrect statement regarding the human female reproductive system.

Accepted Answer

A) The ovarian follicle is the functional unit of the ovary. 
B) The granulosa cells secrete estrogen,which triggers menarche. 
C) The Fallopian tubes transport ova from the ovary to the uterus. 
D) The clitoris contains corpora cavernosa tissue,which is a type of erectile tissue. 
E) The uterus is lined with granulosa cells. 
A) The ovarian follicle is the functional unit of the ovary. 
B) The granulosa cells secrete estrogen,which triggers menarche. 
C) The Fallopian tubes transport ova from the ovary to the uterus. 
D) The clitoris contains corpora cavernosa tissue,which is a type of erectile tissue. 
E) The uterus is lined with granulosa cells. E

Question 3

__________ stimulates ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) Estradiol 
B) FSH 
C) LH 
D) Testosterone 
E) Porgesterone 
A) Estradiol 
B) FSH 
C) LH 
D) Testosterone 
E) Porgesterone C

Question 4

Metamorphosis is a feature of

Accepted Answer

A) amphibians. 
B) mammals. 
C) fish. 
D) reptiles. 
E) vertebrates. 
A) amphibians. 
B) mammals. 
C) fish. 
D) reptiles. 
E) vertebrates.

Question 5

Choose the letter of the best match from the following:
-Sperm destruction.

Accepted Answer

A) birth control pill 
B) intrauterine device 
C) diaphragm 
D) foams and jellies 
E) vasectomy 
A) birth control pill 
B) intrauterine device 
C) diaphragm 
D) foams and jellies 
E) vasectomy

Question 6

Normal fertilization of an egg by a sperm to produce the zygote in a human female occurs

Accepted Answer

A) at the ovary upon ovulation. 
B) in the uterus after the egg has implanted. 
C) in the uterus before the egg has implanted. 
D) near the cervix before the egg leaves the female. 
E) in the Fallopian tubE. 
A) at the ovary upon ovulation. 
B) in the uterus after the egg has implanted. 
C) in the uterus before the egg has implanted. 
D) near the cervix before the egg leaves the female. 
E) in the Fallopian tubE.

Question 7

There were exceptions to the generality that amphibians lay eggs that develop in the water.These exceptions showed extreme variation but they did have one thing in common.What is it?

Accepted Answer

A) They all develop in some sort of pouch. 
B) They all develop in environments where there are no lakes. 
C) They all develop in an environment with adequate moisture. 
D) They all develop in a camouflaged environment. 
E) They all develop more slowly than eggs developed in water. 
A) They all develop in some sort of pouch. 
B) They all develop in environments where there are no lakes. 
C) They all develop in an environment with adequate moisture. 
D) They all develop in a camouflaged environment. 
E) They all develop more slowly than eggs developed in water.

Question 8

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) FSH stimulates Sertoli cells in the testes. 
B) LH stimulates Leydig cells in the testes. 
C) Testosterone stimulates corpus luteum. 
D) GnRH stimulates the anterior pituitary glanD. 
E) Testosterone inhibits the release of LH directly and GnRH indirectly. 
A) FSH stimulates Sertoli cells in the testes. 
B) LH stimulates Leydig cells in the testes. 
C) Testosterone stimulates corpus luteum. 
D) GnRH stimulates the anterior pituitary glanD. 
E) Testosterone inhibits the release of LH directly and GnRH indirectly.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a female accessory sex organ?

Accepted Answer

A) Fallopian tubes 
B) vagina 
C) uterus 
D) cervix 
E) epididymis 
A) Fallopian tubes 
B) vagina 
C) uterus 
D) cervix 
E) epididymis

Question 10

__________ stimulates contraction of uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) LH 
B) Testosterone 
C) Progesterone 
D) Prolactin 
E) Oxytocin 
A) LH 
B) Testosterone 
C) Progesterone 
D) Prolactin 
E) Oxytocin

Question 11

Ovulation occurs by the sudden secretion of

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen hormone. 
B) luteinizing hormone. 
C) follicle stimulation hormone. 
D) progesterone hormone. 
E) hCG hormonE. 
A) estrogen hormone. 
B) luteinizing hormone. 
C) follicle stimulation hormone. 
D) progesterone hormone. 
E) hCG hormonE.

Question 12

In males,sterilization involves a vasectomy,the removal of a portion of the __________ from each testis.

Accepted Answer

A) vas deferens 
B) epididymis 
C) seminiferous tubules 
D) sertoli cells 
A) vas deferens 
B) epididymis 
C) seminiferous tubules 
D) sertoli cells

Question 13

An organism in which internally-fertilized eggs are laid to develop and hatch outside the mother's body is

Accepted Answer

A) placental. 
B) viviparous. 
C) oviparous. 
D) marsupial. 
E) ovoviviparous. 
A) placental. 
B) viviparous. 
C) oviparous. 
D) marsupial. 
E) ovoviviparous.

Question 14

Select the mismatched hormone with its function.

Accepted Answer

A) FSH in males-stimulates spermatogenesis 
B) FSH in females-stimulates growth of ovarian follicles 
C) LH in males-stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics 
D) LH in females-stimulates ovulation 
E) Oxytocin in females-stimulates contraction of the uterus and the milk ejection reflex 
A) FSH in males-stimulates spermatogenesis 
B) FSH in females-stimulates growth of ovarian follicles 
C) LH in males-stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics 
D) LH in females-stimulates ovulation 
E) Oxytocin in females-stimulates contraction of the uterus and the milk ejection reflex

Question 15

According to the figure,what is the best answer to the likely day of implantation?

Accepted Answer

A) day 3 
B) day 27 
C) day 13 
D) day 21 
E) day 7 
A) day 3 
B) day 27 
C) day 13 
D) day 21 
E) day 7

Question 16

Choose the letter of the best match from the following:
-Prevention of embryo implantation.

Accepted Answer

A) birth control pill 
B) intrauterine device 
C) diaphragm 
D) foams and jellies 
E) vasectomy 
A) birth control pill 
B) intrauterine device 
C) diaphragm 
D) foams and jellies 
E) vasectomy

Question 17

The most important adaptation of the reptiles and birds to life on land was the development of the ________ egg.

Accepted Answer

A) shelled 
B) amniotic 
C) external 
D) impermeable 
A) shelled 
B) amniotic 
C) external 
D) impermeable

Question 18

Which of the following are considered as asexual reproduction?
I-fission
II-parthenogenesis
III-budding
IV-hermaphroditism

Accepted Answer

A) I and II 
B) I and III 
C) I and IV 
D) I,II,and III 
E) II,III,and IV 
A) I and II 
B) I and III 
C) I and IV 
D) I,II,and III 
E) II,III,and IV

Question 19

Internally fertilized eggs develop and hatch outside the mother's body;this strategy for embryonic and fetal development is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) oviparity 
B) placental development 
C) marsupial development 
D) vivipary 
A) oviparity 
B) placental development 
C) marsupial development 
D) vivipary

Question 20

Which of the following determines genetic sex (male or female)in mammals?

Accepted Answer

A) the Y chromosome contained in the egg 
B) the SRY gene on the Y chromosome 
C) the temperature of the developing fetus 
D) the genetic makeup of the parents 
E) the acrosome of the sperm 
A) the Y chromosome contained in the egg 
B) the SRY gene on the Y chromosome 
C) the temperature of the developing fetus 
D) the genetic makeup of the parents 
E) the acrosome of the sperm

Exam 53: The Reproductive System

The embryos of marsupials are

Select the incorrect statement regarding the human female reproductive system.

__________ stimulates ovulation.

Metamorphosis is a feature of

Choose the letter of the best match from the following: -Sperm destruction.

Normal fertilization of an egg by a sperm to produce the zygote in a human female occurs

There were exceptions to the generality that amphibians lay eggs that develop in the water.These exceptions showed extreme variation but they did have one thing in common.What is it?

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Which of the following is not a female accessory sex organ?

__________ stimulates contraction of uterus.

Ovulation occurs by the sudden secretion of

In males,sterilization involves a vasectomy,the removal of a portion of the __________ from each testis.

An organism in which internally-fertilized eggs are laid to develop and hatch outside the mother's body is

Select the mismatched hormone with its function.

According to the figure,what is the best answer to the likely day of implantation?

Choose the letter of the best match from the following: -Prevention of embryo implantation.

The most important adaptation of the reptiles and birds to life on land was the development of the ________ egg.

Which of the following are considered as asexual reproduction? I-fission II-parthenogenesis III-budding IV-hermaphroditism

Internally fertilized eggs develop and hatch outside the mother's body;this strategy for embryonic and fetal development is called ___________.

Which of the following determines genetic sex (male or female)in mammals?

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