Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which list contains the correct sequence of structures a sperm nucleus must penetrate in order to fertilize an egg?

Accepted Answer

A)   egg plasma membrane→follicle cells→zona pellucida
B)   follicle cells→egg plasma membrane→zona pellucida
C)   follicle cells→zona pellucida→egg plasma membrane
D)   egg plasma membrane→zona pellucida→follicle cells
E)   zona pellucida→follicle cells→egg plasma membraneF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which type of assisted reproductive technology allows the doctor to evaluate the embryo for genetic defects before it is used?

Accepted Answer

A)   ICSI
B)   AID
C)   IVF
D)   GIFT
E)   It is impossible to test the embryo for genetic diseases prior to assisted reproductive technology.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Sperm are produced

Accepted Answer

A)   by Sertoli cells.
B)   in the epididymis.
C)   by interstitial cells.
D)   in the seminiferous tubules.
E)   in the seminal vesicles.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

The inner lining of the uterus is the

Accepted Answer

A)   cervix.
B)   endometrium.
C)   placenta.
D)   fimbria.
E)   chorion.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Secondary sex characteristics in males develop due to the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)   follicle-stimulating hormone FSH) .
B)   progesterone.
C)   human chorionic gonadotropin hCG) .
D)   estrogen.
E)   testosterone.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

If you could mark the ectoderm of a mouse embryo so that all tissues and organs descended from ectoderm were easily identifiable, where would you expect to find the marker?

Accepted Answer

A)   skeletal muscles and dermis
B)   cardiovascular and reproductive systems
C)   nervous system and epidermis
D)   lining of the digestive and respiratory tracts
E)   urinary bladder and its liningF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

In the figure shown here, which of the following is the prostate gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

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) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The fingerlike projections of the oviducts are the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

If a pregnant woman wanted to know the sex of her fetus as soon as possible, she could have an ultrasound in the _____ month.

Accepted Answer

A)   first
B)   third
C)   sixth
D)   eighth
E)   ninthF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which STD is caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)   chlamydia
B)   syphilis
C)   trichomoniasis
D)   gonorrhea
E)   genital wartsF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which of these cells is diploid 2n) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   first polar body
B)   spermatid
C)   secondary oocyte
D)   sperm
E)   primary oocyteF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Animals with both male and female reproductive systems are

Accepted Answer

A)   hermaphroditic.
B)   chimeric.
C)   parthenogenetic.
D)   asexual.
E)   menopausal.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Which of these is viviparous?

Accepted Answer

A)   salmon
B)   parrot
C)   bullfrog
D)   crayfish
E)   mooseF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

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) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Which of these places the events of the menstrual cycle in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

A)   menstrual phase→secretory phase→proliferative phase→ovulation
B)   menstrual phase→ovulation→secretory phase→proliferative phase
C)   menstrual phase→proliferative phase→ovulation→secretory phase
D)   menstrual phase→proliferative phase→secretory phase→ovulation
E)   menstrual phase→ovulation→proliferative phase→secretory phaseF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 19

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) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

What structure allows for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between mother and fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)   chorionic villi
B)   umbilical cord
C)   placenta
D)   chorion
E)   amnionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 29: Reproduction and Embryonic Development

In the figure shown here, which of the following is the prostate gland?

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Which list contains the correct sequence of structures a sperm nucleus must penetrate in order to fertilize an egg?

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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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Sperm are produced

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What structure allows for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between mother and fetus?

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Which of these is viviparous?

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Which of these cells is diploid 2n) ?

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Which STD is caused by a virus?

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If you could mark the ectoderm of a mouse embryo so that all tissues and organs descended from ectoderm were easily identifiable, where would you expect to find the marker?

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

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If a pregnant woman wanted to know the sex of her fetus as soon as possible, she could have an ultrasound in the _____ month.

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

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

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Which type of assisted reproductive technology allows the doctor to evaluate the embryo for genetic defects before it is used?

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The inner lining of the uterus is the

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Which of these places the events of the menstrual cycle in the correct order?

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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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The fingerlike projections of the oviducts are the

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Secondary sex characteristics in males develop due to the influence of

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Animals with both male and female reproductive systems are

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