Question 1

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 D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

How does follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)  affect the male reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)   promotes testosterone production
B)   causes erection
C)   promotes spermatogenesis
D)   stimulates ovulation
E)   triggers ejaculationF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which lifestyle is most likely to lead to infertility in a male?

Accepted Answer

A)   a man who is a semiprofessional athlete
B)   a manwho works as a computer programmer and sits at a desk the majority of the day
C)   a manwho works as a mechanic
D)   a man who works for a company that applies pesticides to lawns
E)   a man who works as a teacherF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 4

A pregnant woman has passed her due date, and her cervix is dilated. This indicates which stage of childbirth?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

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 mother.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

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

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Animals with both male and female reproductive systems are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of these is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)   ovulation - luteinizing hormone (LH)  peaks
B)   menstruation - follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)  peaks
C)   secretory phase - progesterone peaks
D)   menstruation - progesterone declines
E)   proliferative phase - estrogen levels riseF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 11

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) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of these is viviparous?

Accepted Answer

A)   salmon
B)   parrot
C)   bullfrog
D)   crayfish
E)   mooseF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

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 D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

In which stage do the three germ layers form?

Accepted Answer

A)   gastrula
B)   blastocyst
C)   neurula
D)   morula
E)   8-cell stageF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

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 D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The second half of the ovarian cycle is termed the _____ phase.

Accepted Answer

A)   ovulatory
B)   follicular
C)   luteal
D)   menstrual
E)   menopausalF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

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) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   uterus
B)   oviduct
C)   ovary
D)   vagina
E)   urethraF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

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.IUD.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 20

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) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 29: Reproduction and Embryonic Development

Which statement is correct about the placenta?

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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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Which of these is viviparous?

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Which of these is mismatched?

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A pregnant woman has passed her due date, and her cervix is dilated. This indicates which stage of childbirth?

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Animals with both male and female reproductive systems are

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

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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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How does follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) affect the male reproductive system?

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

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Sperm are produced

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

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The second half of the ovarian cycle is termed the _____ phase.

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

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In which stage do the three germ layers form?

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

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

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Which lifestyle is most likely to lead to infertility in a male?

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