Question 1

Male cuttlefish competing to mate with a female supports which definition of natural selection best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Survival of the fittest
B)  Longevity of the fittest
C)  Reproduction of the fittest
D)  Reproduction of the largest
E)  Survival of the largestF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Birth control pills contain a combination of estrogen and progesterone.What effect would this have on the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would secrete less FSH and LH
B)  It would secrete more gonadotrophin releasing hormone
C)  It would secrete more FSH and LH
D)  It would secrete less gonadotrophin releasing hormone
E)  There would be no effect on the hypothalamusF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The tightly coiled tube that receives and stores sperm from one testis is a(an) :

Accepted Answer

A)  Scrotum
B)  Vas deferens
C)  Epididymis
D)  Bulbo-urethral gland
E)  Seminal vesicleF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Cuttlefish have a closed circulatory system and live under water.Which of the following organs would they have?

Accepted Answer

A)  A heart and gills
B)  A heart and lungs
C)  A heart
D)  Lungs
E)  GillsF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Birth control pills contain a combination of estrogen and progesterone.What effect would this have on the anterior pituitary?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would secrete less FSH and LH
B)  It would secrete less gonadotrophin releasing hormone
C)  It would secrete more gonadotrophin releasing hormone
D)  It would secrete more FSH and LH
E)  There would be no effect on the anterior pituitaryF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

A vasectomy is a surgical procedure in which the vas deferens are severed,and then tied.How would this cause sterility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sperm cannot be produced by meiosis
B)  Sperm cannot be produced by mitosis
C)  Sperm cannot move to the urethra
D)  A man cannot get an erection
E)  The testes stop producing testosteroneF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Taking antibiotics can disrupt the microbial community of the vagina and create an opportunity for the yeast Candida albicans to cause an infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the male,the sac-like structure that contains the testes is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Epididymis
B)  Vas deferens
C)  Scrotum
D)  Sustentacular cells
E)  Seminal vesicleF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The tube-like structure that serves as the birth canal in the human female is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cervix
B)  Vulva
C)  Vagina
D)  Uterus
E)  Uterine tubeF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

A caterpillar turning into a butterfly is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  External fertilization
B)  Internal fertilization
C)  Indirect development
D)  Direct development
E)  ReproductionF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 11

In humans the transparent sac that contains fluid that cushions the embryo and maintains a constant temperature and pressure is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Amnion
B)  Yolk sac
C)  Embryonic disc
D)  Chorionic villus
E)  ChorionF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 12

A baby turtle growing into an adult that appears similar is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct development
B)  External fertilization
C)  Internal fertilization
D)  Indirect development
E)  DifferentiationF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

In humans if a preembryo splits before day 12 of development ___________________ are usually formed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Polar bodies
B)  Secondary oocytes
C)  Fraternal twins
D)  Identical twins
E)  Embryonic discsF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

The tightly coiled structure (structures) inside the testes that produce the sperm cells is (are) the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Seminiferous tubules
B)  Epididymis
C)  Vas deferens
D)  Interstitial cells
E)  Bulbo-urethral glandsF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Substances that cause birth defects are collectively called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgens
B)  Prostaglandins
C)  Teratogens
D)  Follicle stimulating hormones
E)  None are correctF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

The structure that connects the embryo to the placenta is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chorionic villus
B)  Umbilical cord
C)  Uterine tube
D)  Fallopian tube
E)  Embryonic discF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

In a secondary oocyte meiosis is arrested in metaphase II until:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovulation
B)  FSH is present
C)  Until fertilization occurs
D)  Until LH is secreted by the anterior pituitary
E)  PubertyF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Mature human sperm cells:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are spermatozoa
B)  Are secondary spermatocytes
C)  Contain 46 chromosomes
D)  Are primary spermatocytes
E)  Undergo meiosisF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

figure 34.25 
-What can be concluded from figure 34.25?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female impersonators were successful in mating 50% of the time
B)  Males who guard a female for 0-20 minutes had the most reproductive success
C)  Males who guard a female for more than 40 minutes had the most reproductive success
D)  There was no correlation between time spent guarding a female and reproductive success
E)  Males who guard a female for 20-40 minutes had the most reproductive successF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

The structure that secretes a thin,milky,alkaline fluid that activates the sperm to swim is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulbo-urethral gland
B)  Seminal vesicle
C)  Prostate gland
D)  Vas deferens
E)  EpididymisF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Exam 34: Animal Reproduction and Development

A caterpillar turning into a butterfly is an example of ____.

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Mature human sperm cells:

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In a secondary oocyte meiosis is arrested in metaphase II until:

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In the male,the sac-like structure that contains the testes is the:

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The structure that secretes a thin,milky,alkaline fluid that activates the sperm to swim is the:

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The tightly coiled tube that receives and stores sperm from one testis is a(an) :

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Substances that cause birth defects are collectively called:

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In humans if a preembryo splits before day 12 of development ___________________ are usually formed.

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Birth control pills contain a combination of estrogen and progesterone.What effect would this have on the anterior pituitary?

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Taking antibiotics can disrupt the microbial community of the vagina and create an opportunity for the yeast Candida albicans to cause an infection.

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The structure that connects the embryo to the placenta is the:

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A vasectomy is a surgical procedure in which the vas deferens are severed,and then tied.How would this cause sterility?

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The tube-like structure that serves as the birth canal in the human female is the:

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Cuttlefish have a closed circulatory system and live under water.Which of the following organs would they have?

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A baby turtle growing into an adult that appears similar is an example of ____.

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The tightly coiled structure (structures) inside the testes that produce the sperm cells is (are) the:

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Birth control pills contain a combination of estrogen and progesterone.What effect would this have on the hypothalamus?

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In humans the transparent sac that contains fluid that cushions the embryo and maintains a constant temperature and pressure is the:

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Male cuttlefish competing to mate with a female supports which definition of natural selection best?

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figure 34.25 -What can be concluded from figure 34.25?

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