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1
Flatworms can reproduce through parthenogenesis.
A)True
B)False
2
Echinoderms can only reproduce sexually.
A)True
B)False
3
Which of the following is a form of asexual reproduction?
A)budding
B)parthenogenesis
C)regeneration
D)all of the above
4
The development of a complete individual from an unfertilized egg is associated with _____.
A)regeneration
B)budding
C)parthenogenesis
D)sexual reproduction
5
In a sponge, gametes are produced by _____.
A)gonads
B)collar cells
C)both A and B
6
The only function of the gonads is to produce gametes.
A)True
B)False
7
Males must have a penis to perform copulation.
A)True
B)False
8
Temporary gonads develop in _____ during the fall when sexual reproduction occurs.
A)earthworms
B)cnidarians
C)birds
D)crayfish
9
Internal fertilization is more likely to be practiced by _____ animals.
A)aquatic
B)terrestrial
10
Which of the following are oviparous?
A)birds
B)turtles
C)insects
D)all of the above
11
Larva are dependent on adult organisms for protection and nourishment.
A)True
B)False
12
The _____ of a shelled egg with extraembryonic membranes ensures the embryo will not dry out.
A)chorion
B)amnion
C)allantois
D)yolk sac
13
The reproduction of terrestrial animals is more successful if they _____.
A)practice internal fertilization
B)produce a shelled egg
C)both A and B
14
Ovoviviparous animals retain their eggs in the body and give birth to live young.
A)True
B)False
15
All mammals produce live young.
A)True
B)False
16
The evolution of the _____ made the shelled egg unnecessary.
A)uterus
B)marsupial pouch
C)placenta
D)cloaca
17
Which extraembryonic membrane functions in gas exchange?
A)chorion
B)amnion
C)both A and B
18
In a(n) _____ animal the mother supplies the nutrients to the newborn.
A)oviparous
B)viviparous
C)ovoviviparous
19
A simple uterus where usually a single embryo develops is found only in primates.
A)True
B)False
20
The male gonads are the _____.
A)bulbourethral glands
B)seminal vesicles
C)testes
D)vasa deferentia
21
If the testes do not descend into the scrotum sterility results.
A)True
B)False
22
Sperm production takes place at body temperature.
A)True
B)False
23
Sperm mature in the _____.
A)epididymis
B)seminiferous tubules
C)urethra
D)vagina
24
The prostate gland sits just above the bladder.
A)True
B)False
25
In older men, the _____ may enlarge and constrict the urethra making urination difficult.
A)prostate gland
B)bladder
C)seminal vesicles
D)vas deferens
26
Before sperm travel through the urethra, the acidic residue from urine that is found in the urethra is neutralized by secretions from the _____.
A)prostate gland
B)seminal vesicles
C)epididymis
D)bulbourethral glands
27
It is possible for a female to become pregnant even though ejaculation did not occur since the emission fluids may contain some sperm.
A)True
B)False
28
In males, the urethra transports _____.
A)urine
B)sperm
C)both A and B
29
Failure of the penis to become erect is called sterility.
A)True
B)False
30
The penis becomes erect when three cylindrical columns of spongy erectile tissue fills with blood.
A)True
B)False
31
The hypothalamus has ultimate control of the testes' sexual function.
A)True
B)False
32
In males, the target of FSH is the _____.
A)follicles
B)seminal vesicles
C)hypothalamus
D)seminiferous tubules
33
The anterior pituitary gland releases FSH and LH when it is stimulated by _____.
A)antidiuretic hormone
B)gonadotropin releasing hormone
C)adrenocorticotropin releasing hormone
D)inhibin
34
The production of testosterone by the interstitial cells is stimulated by _____.
A)FSH
B)LH
C)inhibin
35
Testosterone is responsible for _____.
A)greater muscle development
B)pattern baldness
C)sperm maturation
D)all of the above
36
FSH stimulates sperm production in males.
A)True
B)False
37
Spermatogenesis occurs in the _____.
A)vas deferens
B)epididymis
C)seminiferous tubules
38
Mature sperm consist of _____.
A)a head
B)a tail
C)a middle piece
D)all of the above
39
Semen contains _____.
A)sperm
B)secretions from accessory glands
C)both A and B
40
Fewer than 100 of the several hundred million sperm that are ejaculated ever reach the egg.
A)True
B)False
41
When testosterone increases, LH _____.
A)decreases
B)increases
42
Which of the following is part of the human female reproductive system?
A)uterus.
B)ovaries.
C)vagina.
D)all of the above.
43
In humans, fertilization takes place in the _____.
A)ovary
B)oviduct
C)uterus
D)vagina
44
The _____ is homologous to the penis in males.
A)vagina
B)cervix
C)mons pubis
D)clitoris
45
The vagina _____.
A)receives the penis during copulation
B)serves as the birth canal
C)both A and B
46
The ovaries produce _____.
A)estrogen and progesterone
B)millions of ova each month
C)both A and B
47
Oogenesis is completed prior to ovulation.
A)True
B)False
48
The release of a secondary oocyte from a vesicular follicle is termed _____.
A)ovulation
B)fertilization
C)implantation
D)menstruation
49
Of the approximately two million follicles that a female is born with, only a small number ever mature and produce an oocyte.
A)True
B)False
50
As the luteal phase comes to an end, menstruation occurs.
A)True
B)False
51
In females, GnRH stimulates the anterior pituitary to produce _____.
A)FSH
B)LH
C)both A and B
52
FSH stimulates _____.
A)estrogen synthesis by the follicle
B)the degeneration of the corpus luteum
C)menstruation
D)all of the above
53
A surge in LH stimulates _____.
A)development of the corpus luteum
B)ovulation
C)both A and B
54
Ovulation usually occurs on the 7th day of the 28 day cycle.
A)True
B)False
55
During menstruation, the endometrium _____.
A)is shed
B)thickens
C)becomes vascular and glandular
D)both B and C
56
Increased levels of progesterone _____ the release of FSH and LH by the pituitary gland.
A)stimulate
B)inhibit
57
The endometrium rebuilds during the _____ phase of the uterine cycle.
A)secretory
B)menstruation
C)proliferative
58
Which of the following is not an event associated with the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle?
A)corpus luteum development
B)pituitary gland production of FSH
C)estrogen production
D)follicle maturation
59
The development of female secondary sex characteristics are associated with _____.
A)FSH
B)testosterone
C)estrogen
D)GnRH
60
An infant obtains passive immunity from _____ antibodies in colostrum and breast milk.
A)IgG
B)IgE
C)IgM
D)IgA
61
In the first couple of days after birth, the breasts produce a high protein fluid called colostrum.
A)True
B)False
62
The breast alveoli produce milk when they're stimulated by _____.
A)estrogen
B)prolactin
C)oxytocin
D)progesterone
63
Early in the pregnancy, the corpus luteum is maintained by _____.
A)placental estrogen
B)human chorionic gonadotropin
C)follicle stimulating hormone
D)gonadotropin releasing hormone
64
The placenta originates from _____ tissues.
A)maternal
B)embryonic
C)both A and B
65
The _____ phase of the uterine cycle prepares the endometrium for implantation of an embryo.
A)menstruation
B)proliferative
C)secretory
66
If pregnancy does not occur _____.
A)progesterone levels fall
B)the corpus luteum degenerates
C)the endometrium breaks down
D)all of the above
67
The second half of the ovarian cycle is called the _____ phase.
A)luteal
B)follicular
68
The follicular phase of the ovarian cycle comes to an end at _____.
A)implantation
B)menstruation
C)ovulation
69
Oral contraceptives which introduce synthetic progesterone during the first half of the ovarian cycle inhibit the development of new follicles and ovulation.
A)True
B)False
70
Infertility in females can be caused by _____.
A)endometriosis
B)blocked oviducts
C)failure to ovulate
D)all of the above
71
Which STDs can be cured with antibiotic treatment?
A)genital herpes.
B)genital warts.
C)chlamydia
D)both A and B
72
Hepatitis B is spread in the same manner as HIV, but is even more infectious.
A)True
B)False
73
Which disease may affect the nervous system?
A)chlamydia.
B)gonorrhea.
C)syphilis.
74
STDs can be prevented by the use of _____.
A)oral contraception
B)condoms
C)a diaphragm
D)all of the above
75
An individual is an asymptomatic carrier of HIV during the _____ stage.
A)category A
B)category B
C)category C
76
The organism, Candida albicans, which causes yeast infections is a normal organism found in the vagina.
A)True
B)False
77
Genital herpes is associated with cancer of the cervix.
A)True
B)False
78
The most reliable form of birth control that also prevents the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases is _____.
A)the female condom
B)a vasectomy
C)jellies, foams and creams
D)abstinence
79
The use of douche for birth control is one of the least effective methods of birth control.
A)True
B)False
80
Which of the following prevents the anterior pituitary gland from releasing FSH and LH?
A)contraceptive implants
B)oral contraceptives
C)Depo-Provera injection
D)all of the above







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