Exam 53: The Reproductive System

A __________ oocyte is released from an ovary at ovulation,and it only completes meiosis if it is fertilized.

Choose the letter of the best match from the following: -Prevention of egg maturation and ovulation.

An adult male produces sperm continuously by meiotic division of the germinal cells lining the

_________ stimulates growth of ovarian follicles.

The hormone that is tested for in all pregnancy tests is

Internal fertilization likely evolved

__________ stimulates secretion of testosterone by Leydig cells.

Injecting exogenous testosterone into a male results in a physiological process known as

Choose the letter of the best match from the following: -Surgical intervention.

The eggs of birds contain a fluid-filled cavity called the

Which of the following have young which feed on breast milk?

The most commonly employed form of birth control in the United States is

Terrestrial vertebrates and some fish evolved _______ fertilization in which the male gametes are introduced into the female reproductive tract.

Select the incorrect statement about oral contraception.

__________ completes preparation of uterus for pregnancy.

The sperm head encloses a compact nucleus and is capped by a vesicle called a(n)

Vertebrates that practice internal fertilization employ three strategies for embryonic and fetal development.The strategy in which the female retains the eggs within her body and the young are fully developed when they hatch inside of her is called

________________ fertilization in which the males generally release their sperm into the water containing the eggs,is observed in some marine animals.

__________ stimulates production of milk.

Ovoviviparity is found in