Question 1

The developing organism is referred to as a fetus during its first eight weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the human birth process,what does labor refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) the period between birth and expulsion of the placenta 
B) the period between the first contraction and dilation of the cervix 
C) the last part of the process when the fetus is expelled from the vagina 
D) regular contractions of uterine muscles

Question 3

A man has been experiencing reduced urine flow problems.After examination by his doctor,the diagnosis is an enlarged prostate gland.What is the connection between prostate enlargement and reduced urine flow?

Accepted Answer

A) The prostate is located where the ureters enter the bladder. 
B) The prostate surrounds the urethra, the tube that transmits sperm and urine. 
C) An enlarged prostate is a sign of cancer that affects the kidneys. 
D) An enlarged prostate is a sign of cancer that affects the bladder.

Question 4

There is an epididymis adjacent to each testis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The specialized tissue of the uterus where implantation occurs is the:

Accepted Answer

A) cervix. 
B) vagina. 
C) endometrium. 
D) uterine tube.

Question 6

Sperm development takes about:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 month. 
B) 28 days. 
C) 6 months. 
D) 2)5 months.

Question 7

Which of the following is considered a gamete?

Accepted Answer

A) embryo 
B) child 
C) oocyte 
D) zygote

Question 8

Refer to the figure below, and then answer the question that follows.
 
-Which item,A,B,C,D,or E,represents the structure that maintains the female reproductive tract during the early part of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to the figure below, and then...

Question 9

When does the fetus achieve about 15 percent of its birth weight and start kicking?

Accepted Answer

A) at the end of embryonic phase 
B) at the start of organogenesis 
C) in the first trimester 
D) in the second trimester 
E) in the third trimester

Question 10

Menstruation refers to the later life cessation of the monthly ovarian cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The stages of follicle development are:

Accepted Answer

A) tertiary follicle, secondary follicle, primary follicle, corpus luteum. 
B) ovarian follicle, mature follicle, oocyte. 
C) corpus luteum, tertiary follicle, secondary follicle, primary follicle. 
D) primary follicle, secondary follicle, tertiary follicle, corpus luteum.

Question 12

Three weeks after conception,which of the following has happened in an embryo?

Accepted Answer

A) organ formation 
B) neural tube formation 
C) limb bud formation 
D) primitive eye formation

Question 13

Which hormone stimulates the muscular contractions associated with birth of a child?

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) luteinizing hormone 
D) oxytocin

Question 14

The portion of a sperm that carries enzymes needed for fertilization is the:

Accepted Answer

A) tail. 
B) nucleus. 
C) acrosome. 
D) mitochondrion.

Question 15

As sperm are made,they travel through the vas deferens and are stored in the seminal vesicles until ejaculation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An egg is not a gamete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sperm cells do not need a nucleus and expel it during development as a weight-saving tactic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The release of an oocyte from an ovary is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The release of an oocyte from an...

Exam 33: How the Baby Came to Be: Human Reproduction

The developing organism is referred to as a fetus during its first eight weeks.

In the human birth process,what does labor refer to?

A man has been experiencing reduced urine flow problems.After examination by his doctor,the diagnosis is an enlarged prostate gland.What is the connection between prostate enlargement and reduced urine flow?

There is an epididymis adjacent to each testis.

The specialized tissue of the uterus where implantation occurs is the:

Sperm development takes about:

Which of the following is considered a gamete?

Refer to the figure below, and then answer the question that follows. -Which item,A,B,C,D,or E,represents the structure that maintains the female reproductive tract during the early part of pregnancy?

When does the fetus achieve about 15 percent of its birth weight and start kicking?

Menstruation refers to the later life cessation of the monthly ovarian cycle.

The stages of follicle development are:

Three weeks after conception,which of the following has happened in an embryo?

Which hormone stimulates the muscular contractions associated with birth of a child?

The portion of a sperm that carries enzymes needed for fertilization is the:

As sperm are made,they travel through the vas deferens and are stored in the seminal vesicles until ejaculation.

An egg is not a gamete.

Sperm cells do not need a nucleus and expel it during development as a weight-saving tactic.

The release of an oocyte from an ovary is called ________.