Question 1

Ovulation usually occurs on day _____ of a woman's cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   7
C)   14
D)   21
E)   28F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The bladder originates from

Accepted Answer

A)   ectoderm only.
B)   mesoderm only.
C)   endoderm only.
D)   both mesoderm and endoderm, but not ectoderm.
E)   ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

The fingerlike projections of the oviducts are the

Accepted Answer

A)   fimbriae.
B)   chorionic villi.
C)   labia.
D)   follicles.
E)   acrosomes.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The failure of a couple to achieve pregnancy after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse is termed

Accepted Answer

A)   parthenogenesis.
B)   menopause.
C)   contraception.
D)   infertility.
E)   abortion.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

The first two months of human development are referred to as the _____ period.

Accepted Answer

A)   fetal
B)   blastocyst
C)   implantation
D)   cleavage
E)   embryonicF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Unfertilized eggs of female Komodo dragons may develop to produce a young Komodo dragon. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   parturition.
B)   assisted reproduction.
C)   parthenogenesis.
D)   abiogenesis.
E)   copulation.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

If a woman has been diagnosed with genital warts, she should be examined regularly for

Accepted Answer

A)   cervical cancer.
B)   liver cancer.
C)   pelvic inflammatory disease (PI
D)  .
D)   gummas.
E)   skin cancer.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following is 100% effective against both pregnancy and STDs?

Accepted Answer

A)   vasectomy
B)   female condom
C)   diaphragm
D)   tubal ligation
E)   abstinenceF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

This birth control device consists of a small piece of plastic that is inserted into the uterus by a health care provider.

Accepted Answer

A)   cervical cap
B)   IUD
C)   diaphragm
D)   female condom
E)   vaginal spongeF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which one adaptation was most important in enabling animals to reproduce on land?

Accepted Answer

A)   penis
B)   shelled egg with extraembryonic membranes
C)   placenta
D)   gametes
E)   copulationF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

In the figure shown here, which of the following is the cervix?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

Which organism is most likely to reproduce by fragmentation?

Accepted Answer

A)   hydra
B)   sponge
C)   bird
D)   honeybee
E)   frogF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which statement is correct about the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A)   The placenta allows for free exchange of blood from the fetus to the mother but not the other direction
B)   The placenta allows for free exchange of blood from the mother to the fetus but not the other direction
C)   The placenta allows for a limited exchange of gases from the fetus to the mother but a free exchange from the mother to the fetus
D)   The placenta does not allow the exchange of blood between the fetus and mother but allows the exchange of gases
E)   The placenta does not allow the exchange of blood or gases between the fetus and motherF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of these does not contribute significantly to the contents of the semen?

Accepted Answer

A)   testis
B)   seminal vesicle
C)   urethra
D)   prostate gland
E)   bulbourethral glandF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of these serves as the female organ of copulation and as the birth canal?

Accepted Answer

A)   uterus
B)   oviduct
C)   ovary
D)   vagina
E)   urethraF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Which is the extraembryonic membrane that serves as the first site of blood cell formation for the embryo?

Accepted Answer

A)   chorion
B)   allantois
C)   amnion
D)   yolk sac
E)   zona pellucidaF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

If a man has such severe infertility that his sperm are incapable of penetrating an oocyte and achieving fertilization, then the best assisted reproductive technology for him and his partner would be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   IVF
B)   AID
C)   GIFT
D)   ICSI
E)   E.IUDF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

In which stage of childbirth would a mother deliver the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A)   first
B)   second
C)   third
D)   fourth
E)   fifthF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

A birth control pill works by

Accepted Answer

A)   inhibiting FSH and LH production.
B)   making the woman's reproductive tract toxic to sperm.
C)   stimulating FSH and LH production.
D)   destroying the endometrium.
E)   immunizing the woman against human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) .F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of these correctly traces the path of a sperm from its origin to the point at which it leaves the male reproductive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)   testis→epididymis→vas deferens→ejaculatory duct→urethra
B)   epididymis→vas deferens→testis→urethra→ejaculatory duct
C)   testis→epididymis→vas deferens→urethra→ejaculatory duct
D)   vas deferens→epididymis→testis→ejaculatory duct→urethra
E)   testis→vas deferens→epididymis→ejaculatory duct→urethraF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 29: Reproduction and Development

Unfertilized eggs of female Komodo dragons may develop to produce a young Komodo dragon. This is an example of

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Which one adaptation was most important in enabling animals to reproduce on land?

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A birth control pill works by

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The first two months of human development are referred to as the _____ period.

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Which of the following is 100% effective against both pregnancy and STDs?

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In the figure shown here, which of the following is the cervix?

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Which is the extraembryonic membrane that serves as the first site of blood cell formation for the embryo?

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Ovulation usually occurs on day _____ of a woman's cycle.

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In which stage of childbirth would a mother deliver the placenta?

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Which statement is correct about the placenta?

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This birth control device consists of a small piece of plastic that is inserted into the uterus by a health care provider.

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The fingerlike projections of the oviducts are the

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Which of these correctly traces the path of a sperm from its origin to the point at which it leaves the male reproductive tract?

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If a man has such severe infertility that his sperm are incapable of penetrating an oocyte and achieving fertilization, then the best assisted reproductive technology for him and his partner would be ______.

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If a woman has been diagnosed with genital warts, she should be examined regularly for

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Which of these serves as the female organ of copulation and as the birth canal?

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The bladder originates from

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Which of these does not contribute significantly to the contents of the semen?

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The failure of a couple to achieve pregnancy after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse is termed

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Which organism is most likely to reproduce by fragmentation?

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