Question 1

In humans parturition can be blocked by

Accepted Answer

A) inhibiting the actions of progesterone. 
B) stimulating the actions of estrogen. 
C) inhibiting the actions of oxytocin. 
D) stimulating the actions of chorionic gonadotropin. 
A) inhibiting the actions of progesterone. 
B) stimulating the actions of estrogen. 
C) inhibiting the actions of oxytocin. 
D) stimulating the actions of chorionic gonadotropin.

Question 2

A fertilized egg is called a/an

Accepted Answer

A) autosome. 
B) zygote. 
C) ovum. 
D) Barr body. 
A) autosome. 
B) zygote. 
C) ovum. 
D) Barr body.

Question 3

What hormone triggers ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A) LH 
B) FSHC 
C) progesterone 
D) hCG 
A) LH 
B) FSHC 
C) progesterone 
D) hCG

Question 4

How many sperm are produced from one spermatogonium?

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) four 
D) eight 
A) one 
B) two 
C) four 
D) eight

Question 5

Longitudinal growth during development is dependent on estrogen stimulation of the epiphyseal growth plates in both males and females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The possibility that nuclear transplantation from one cell to another could produce stem cells is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) totipotent cloning. 
B) reproductive cloning. 
C) therapeutic cloning. 
D) multipotent cloning. 
A) totipotent cloning. 
B) reproductive cloning. 
C) therapeutic cloning. 
D) multipotent cloning.

Question 7

Pheromones are responsible for the dormitory effect of synchronized menstrual cycles of females living together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The trophoblast cells of the chorion secrete _____ which maintains the corpus luteum thereby preventing menstruation.

Accepted Answer

A) GnRH 
B) ACTH 
C) hCG 
D) FSH 
A) GnRH 
B) ACTH 
C) hCG 
D) FSH

Question 9

The process of sperm gaining the ability to fertilize an ovum as they pass through the female reproductive tract is called

Accepted Answer

A) capacitation. 
B) receptiveness. 
C) spermatogenesis. 
D) spermiogenesis. 
A) capacitation. 
B) receptiveness. 
C) spermatogenesis. 
D) spermiogenesis.

Question 10

Increased maternal lipolysis is stimulated by the secretion of ___________ by the placenta.

Accepted Answer

A) human chorionic gonadotropin 
B) chorionic somatomammotropin 
C) progesterone 
D) estrogen 
A) human chorionic gonadotropin 
B) chorionic somatomammotropin 
C) progesterone 
D) estrogen

Question 11

Estradiol amounts rise during the ___________ phase of the endometrial menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) proliferative 
B) menstrual 
C) secretory 
D) follicular 
A) proliferative 
B) menstrual 
C) secretory 
D) follicular

Question 12

What hormone may play a role in reducing the size of the uterus following delivery?

Accepted Answer

A) progesterone 
B) prostaglandin 
C) oxytocin 
D) prolactin 
A) progesterone 
B) prostaglandin 
C) oxytocin 
D) prolactin

Question 13

In vitro fertilization involves a technique called

Accepted Answer

A) implantation. 
B) cleavage. 
C) ICSI. 
D) acrosomal reaction. 
A) implantation. 
B) cleavage. 
C) ICSI. 
D) acrosomal reaction.

Question 14

DHEAS travels from the fetal adrenal cortex to the placenta where it is converted into oxytocin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What hormone is secreted by the trophoblast cells of the chorion that is used in a pregnancy test to determine if a woman is pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A) LH 
B) hCG 
C) estrogen 
D) oxytocin 
A) LH 
B) hCG 
C) estrogen 
D) oxytocin

Question 16

Development of the mammary gland during gestation

Accepted Answer

A) is inhibited by estrogens. 
B) is stimulated by estrogens. 
C) is elevated when dopamine is given to pregnant women. 
D) requires the permissive effects of insulin,testosterone,and cortisol. 
A) is inhibited by estrogens. 
B) is stimulated by estrogens. 
C) is elevated when dopamine is given to pregnant women. 
D) requires the permissive effects of insulin,testosterone,and cortisol.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a role of estriol in parturition?

Accepted Answer

A) produces more receptors for oxytocin 
B) produces the hormone relaxin 
C) produces more receptors for prostaglandins 
D) produces more gap junctions between myometrial cells 
A) produces more receptors for oxytocin 
B) produces the hormone relaxin 
C) produces more receptors for prostaglandins 
D) produces more gap junctions between myometrial cells

Question 18

Women who are very lean and physically active may have irregular cycles and amenorrhea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Deletion of the SRY gene would cause male fetuses to develop as females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What ion is released by the fertilized egg that prevents polyspermy?

Accepted Answer

A) Na+ 
B) K+ 
C) Cl-- 
D) Ca2+ 
A) Na+ 
B) K+ 
C) Cl-- 
D) Ca2+

In humans parturition can be blocked by

A fertilized egg is called a/an

What hormone triggers ovulation?

How many sperm are produced from one spermatogonium?

Longitudinal growth during development is dependent on estrogen stimulation of the epiphyseal growth plates in both males and females.

The possibility that nuclear transplantation from one cell to another could produce stem cells is referred to as

Pheromones are responsible for the dormitory effect of synchronized menstrual cycles of females living together.

The trophoblast cells of the chorion secrete _____ which maintains the corpus luteum thereby preventing menstruation.

The process of sperm gaining the ability to fertilize an ovum as they pass through the female reproductive tract is called

Increased maternal lipolysis is stimulated by the secretion of ___________ by the placenta.

Estradiol amounts rise during the ___________ phase of the endometrial menstrual cycle.

What hormone may play a role in reducing the size of the uterus following delivery?

In vitro fertilization involves a technique called

DHEAS travels from the fetal adrenal cortex to the placenta where it is converted into oxytocin.

What hormone is secreted by the trophoblast cells of the chorion that is used in a pregnancy test to determine if a woman is pregnant?

Development of the mammary gland during gestation

Which of the following is NOT a role of estriol in parturition?

Women who are very lean and physically active may have irregular cycles and amenorrhea.

Deletion of the SRY gene would cause male fetuses to develop as females.

What ion is released by the fertilized egg that prevents polyspermy?

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Exam 20: Reproduction

In humans parturition can be blocked by

A fertilized egg is called a/an

What hormone triggers ovulation?

How many sperm are produced from one spermatogonium?

Longitudinal growth during development is dependent on estrogen stimulation of the epiphyseal growth plates in both males and females.

The possibility that nuclear transplantation from one cell to another could produce stem cells is referred to as

Pheromones are responsible for the dormitory effect of synchronized menstrual cycles of females living together.

The trophoblast cells of the chorion secrete _____ which maintains the corpus luteum thereby preventing menstruation.

The process of sperm gaining the ability to fertilize an ovum as they pass through the female reproductive tract is called

Increased maternal lipolysis is stimulated by the secretion of ___________ by the placenta.

Estradiol amounts rise during the ___________ phase of the endometrial menstrual cycle.

What hormone may play a role in reducing the size of the uterus following delivery?

In vitro fertilization involves a technique called

DHEAS travels from the fetal adrenal cortex to the placenta where it is converted into oxytocin.

What hormone is secreted by the trophoblast cells of the chorion that is used in a pregnancy test to determine if a woman is pregnant?

Development of the mammary gland during gestation

Which of the following is NOT a role of estriol in parturition?

Women who are very lean and physically active may have irregular cycles and amenorrhea.

Deletion of the SRY gene would cause male fetuses to develop as females.

What ion is released by the fertilized egg that prevents polyspermy?

The Study of Body Function

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Central Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output,Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

The Digestive System

Regulation and Metabolism

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