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Human Biology, 7/e
Dr. Sylvia S. Mader

Development and Aging

Multiple Choice

Please answer all questions



1

On the day of ovulation and several days prior to that, the cervical mucus has a _____ consistency, allowing sperm to penetrate the cervix. (p. 364)
A)thick and sticky
B)watery
C)hard
2

When sperm make contact with the zona pellucida surrounding the egg, ______ enzymes are released that allow a sperm to enter the egg. (p. 364, 365)
A)acrosomal
B)acidic
C)basic
D)upgrading
3

The fertilized egg is initially called the ______. (p. 365)
A)oocyte
B)ovum
C)zygote
D)embryo
4

After implantation in the endometrium, the cells surrounding the embryo produce ______, the presence of which is the basis for a positive pregnancy test. (p. 365)
A)human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
B)luteinizing hormone (LH)
C)cortisol
5

Morphogenesis refers to _________. (p. 366)
A)the total life cycle of any animal
B)the shaping of the embryo
C)the mechanism by which gametes are formed
D)the study of the beginning and end of life
6

At what embryonic stage is the inner cell mass first evident? (p. 366)
A)zygote
B)morula
C)blastula
D)gastrula
7

All muscles of the human body are derived from what germ layer? (p. 367)
A)ectoderm
B)endoderm
C)mesoderm
8

The ability of one tissue to influence the development of another tissue is called _______. (p. 367)
A)induction
B)morulation
C)development
D)gastrulation
9

One of the extraembryonic membranes, the ______, provides a fluid environment for the developing embryo and fetus. (p. 368)
A)chorion
B)amnion
C)allantois
D)yolk sac
10

Which extraembryonic membrane contributes to the circulatory system of the fetus by becoming umbilical blood vessels? (p. 368)
A)chorion
B)amnion
C)allantois
D)yolk sac
11

The _____ is where fetal blood exchanges molecules with maternal blood. (p. 368)
A)uterus
B)vagina
C)placenta
D)umbilical cord
12

Which of these is true about estrogen and progesterone from the placenta during pregnancy? (p. 368)
A)These hormones prevent new follicles from maturing.
B)These hormones maintain the uterine lining.
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B
13

Harmful chemicals can cross the placenta, and this is of particular concern during the ______ period, when various structures are first forming. (p. 368)
A)latent
B)embryonic
C)birthing
D)development
14

In the fetal circulatory system, the oval opening is located between the ____________. (p. 368)
A)pulmonary artery and aorta
B)umbilical vein and inferior vena cava
C)two atria
D)two ventricles
15

Which of the following ducts connect the pulmonary artery to the aorta in the fetus? (p. 369)
A)oval opening
B)venous duct
C)arterial duct
D)umbilical artery
16

At the end of the first two months, the embryo _________. (p. 373)
A)has a tail
B)has all major organs
C)has a large head
D)has both B and C
17

The period of fetal development is during the _______. (p. 373)
A)third month through the ninth month
B)first week through the sixth week
C)second week through the eighth week
18

In the fetus, bone is replacing cartilage during ________. (p. 373)
A)weeks 1-4
B)weeks 5-8
C)the third month
D)the fifth month
19

It is possible to distinguish sex in the fetus during _______. (p. 373)
A)weeks 1-4
B)weeks 5-8
C)the third month
D)the fifth month
20

The wrinkled, translucent, pink-colored skin of the fetus covered by a fine down is called ______. (p. 374)
A)fluff
B)lanugo
C)vernix
D)dermis
21

What determines whether a fetus is male or female? (p. 374)
A)presence of a Y chromosome
B)presence of an X chromosome
C)androgenic hormones of the mother
D)All of these are correct.
22

Labor and the expulsion of the fetus are termed _______. (p. 376)
A)dilation
B)contraction
C)parturition
D)remission
23

The hormones involved in uterine contractions are _______. (p. 376)
A)epinephrine and norepinephrine
B)calcitonin and cortisol
C)prostaglandins and oxytocin
24

The birth of the baby occurs during the ______ stage of parturition. (p. 377)
A)first
B)second
C)third
25

Which hormones are involved with lactation? (p. 377)
A)oxytocin
B)HCG
C)prolactin
D)both A and C
26

The study of aging is called _______. (p. 378)
A)paleontology
B)ethnobotany
C)elderology
D)gerontology
27

Which of the following is(are) associated with osteoporosis? (p. 378)
A)cigarette smoking
B)heavy alcohol intake
C)inadequate calcium intake
D)All of these are correct.
28

Which of these is a contemporary theory of aging? (pp. 378,379)
A)aging is genetic
B)aging is a whole-body process involving systems (e.g., the endocrine or immune system)
C)aging is mostly due to a lifetime of poor health habits
D)All of these are correct.
29

The leading cause of death among the elderly is ______. (p. 379)
A)kidney malfunction
B)cardiovascular disorders
C)glaucoma
D)osteoporosis
30

Which of these is a typical part of aging? (p. 380)
A)a loss in short-term memory
B)loss of skeletal muscle mass
C)weight gain
D)All of these are correct.