Question 1

If you were measuring hormones in the blood of a patient who was ovulating,you would expect a large increase in which hormone,reaching maximal level on the day of ovulation?

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A)   FSH
B)   LH
C)   estrogen
D)   progesterone
E)   GnRHF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The caplike _____ covers the head of the sperm and releases enzymes that will help the sperm penetrate the egg.

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A)   epididymis
B)   vas deferens
C)   acrosome
D)   mitochondrion
E)   nucleusF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 3

In females,nearly all cases of _____ cancer are associated with the human papillomavirus.

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A)   ovarian.
B)   lung.
C)   breast.
D)   cervical.
E)   All answer choices are correct.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Male redback spiders benefit when they are eaten by their mates because

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A)   they ultimately have higher reproductive success.
B)   they are only partially eaten and can regrow lost parts.
C)   they would die soon after copulation anyway.
D)   they don't have to fight other males.
E)   None of the answer choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

The polar body formed after meiosis I becomes the egg cell.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Cilia sweep the released mature oocytes from ovaries into the

Accepted Answer

A)   cervix.
B)   uterine tubes.
C)   pubic symphysis.
D)   uterus.
E)   vagina.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Consumption of male redback spiders by females keeps numbers of males in check and is an example of homeostasis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In human males,the different types of male sex hormones are collectively called

Accepted Answer

A)   estrogens.
B)   growth hormones.
C)   progesterones.
D)   androgens.
E)   follicle-stimulating hormones.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C) D

Question 9

Human development is an example of direct development.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In observing an unusual new fish,you see the male come very close to the female and insert a specialized fin into a place where eggs emerge in other fish,leading you to guess that these fish have evolved internal fertilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In fruit fly development expression of the bicoid gene on one end of the embryo is necessary for proper head positioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The stage of human development that occurs from implantation to about 8 weeks after fertilization is the

Accepted Answer

A)   zygote.
B)   morula.
C)   gastrula.
D)   fetal stage.
E)   embryonic stage.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

The tightly coiled structure inside each testis that produces sperm cells is the

Accepted Answer

A)   seminiferous tubule.
B)   epididymis.
C)   vas deferens.
D)   interstitial cell.
E)   bulbourethral gland.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

A caterpillar turning into a butterfly is an example of

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A)   direct development.
B)   indirect development.
C)   external fertilization.
D)   internal fertilization.
E)   reproduction.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D) B

Question 15

A tubal ligation is a surgical procedure in which the uterine tubes are severed,and then tied.How would this cause sterility?

Accepted Answer

A)   Oocytes cannot be produced by meiosis.
B)   Oocytes cannot move to the uterus.
C)   Oocytes cannot be produced by mitosis.
D)   A woman cannot have an orgasm.
E)   The ovary stops producing estrogen.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Mature human sperm cells

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A)   are spermatozoa.
B)   are secondary spermatocytes.
C)   contain 46 chromosomes.
D)   are primary spermatocytes.
E)   undergo meiosis.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E) A

Question 17

Male Australian redback spiders present themselves to be eaten by their mates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Human childbirth is known as labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The tubelike 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 tube.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Thalidomide was given to pregnant women from 1957-1961 to help relieve the symptoms of morning sickness.Thalidomide binds to and inactivates the protein cereblon,which is important in limb formation.If a woman took thalidomide during the _____ period of her baby's development,it could result in stunted growth of its limbs.

Accepted Answer

A)   preembryonic
B)   fetal
C)   prezygotic
D)   embryonic
E)   deliveryF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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The caplike _____ covers the head of the sperm and releases enzymes that will help the sperm penetrate the egg.

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In females,nearly all cases of _____ cancer are associated with the human papillomavirus.

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Male redback spiders benefit when they are eaten by their mates because

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The polar body formed after meiosis I becomes the egg cell.

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Cilia sweep the released mature oocytes from ovaries into the

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Consumption of male redback spiders by females keeps numbers of males in check and is an example of homeostasis.

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Human development is an example of direct development.

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In observing an unusual new fish,you see the male come very close to the female and insert a specialized fin into a place where eggs emerge in other fish,leading you to guess that these fish have evolved internal fertilization.

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In fruit fly development expression of the bicoid gene on one end of the embryo is necessary for proper head positioning.

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The stage of human development that occurs from implantation to about 8 weeks after fertilization is the

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The tightly coiled structure inside each testis that produces sperm cells is the

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A caterpillar turning into a butterfly is an example of

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A tubal ligation is a surgical procedure in which the uterine tubes are severed,and then tied.How would this cause sterility?

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Mature human sperm cells

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Male Australian redback spiders present themselves to be eaten by their mates.

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Human childbirth is known as labor.

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The caplike _____ covers the head of the sperm and releases enzymes that will help the sperm penetrate the egg.

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In females,nearly all cases of _____ cancer are associated with the human papillomavirus.

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Male redback spiders benefit when they are eaten by their mates because

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Cilia sweep the released mature oocytes from ovaries into the

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In observing an unusual new fish,you see the male come very close to the female and insert a specialized fin into a place where eggs emerge in other fish,leading you to guess that these fish have evolved internal fertilization.

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In fruit fly development expression of the bicoid gene on one end of the embryo is necessary for proper head positioning.

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The stage of human development that occurs from implantation to about 8 weeks after fertilization is the

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The tightly coiled structure inside each testis that produces sperm cells is the

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A tubal ligation is a surgical procedure in which the uterine tubes are severed,and then tied.How would this cause sterility?

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