Question 1

Explain the function of the ovaries, oviduct, cilia, uterus, cervix, and vagina.

Accepted Answer

In the female reproductive system, the o...

Question 2

Beth suffers a miscarriage during her fifth month of pregnancy. Her doctor explains that her body rejected the fetus as a foreign body. She asks if this will occur in future pregnancies. Her doctor tells Beth about __________ percent of women will experience recurrent pregnancy loss.

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   10
C)   15
D)   30E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The male reproductive organs that lie outside the body in a pouch-like structure are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   testes
B)   androgens
C)   urethra
D)   epididymisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The hollow, thick-walled organ of the female reproductive system is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)   cervix
B)   oviduct
C)   uterus
D)   ovaryE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

When sperm unites with an ovum it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   implementation
B)   gamete unity
C)   gametization
D)   fertilizationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT associated with smoking during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   transmission of nicotine through the placenta to the embryo
B)   increased likelihood of prematurity
C)   increased likelihood of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
D)   increased likelihood of facial deformitiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 7

Marie is postmenopausal but would like to have a baby. Under what circumstances might this be possible?

Accepted Answer

A)   if she takes fertility drugs to create her own new, viable ova
B)   if she uses a donated ovum, IVF, and uterine implantation
C)   if she is artificially inseminated
D)   if her follicles are stimulatedE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The 22 pairs of chromosomes common to both men and women that are similar in size and shape are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   autosomes
B)   homosomes
C)   alleles
D)   sex chromosomesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

At approximately which point in the menstrual cycle does ovulation take place?

Accepted Answer

A)   day 1
B)   day 7
C)   day 14
D)   day 21E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The ___________ links the embryo to the placenta and is a conduit carrying two arteries and one vein.

Accepted Answer

A)   placenta
B)   amniotic sac
C)   umbilical cord
D)   chorionic villusE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The process of cell division in which every chromosome in the cell splits lengthwise to form a new pair is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   cell splitting
B)   mitosis
C)   meiosis
D)   chromosomal splittingE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Stem cells can be developed from which of the following types of cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   adult
B)   placental
C)   umbilical cord
D)   all of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

If more than one of her ova mature and are released, a woman might conceive:

Accepted Answer

A)   identical twins
B)   monozygotic twins
C)   conjoined twins
D)   dizygotic twinsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Male gametes are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   androcells
B)   procells
C)   sperm
D)   ovaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The fluid-filled sac which contains the mother's genetic contribution and which surrounds the ovum is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)   oviduct
B)   endometrium
C)   follicle
D)   clitorisE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The testes produce:

Accepted Answer

A)   sperm and androgens
B)   sperm and epididymis
C)   prostaglandins
D)   progesteroneE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Differentiate between the terms genotype and phenotype, giving examples of each.

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Genotype is the genetic makeup of an ind...

Question 18

When sperm enters and unites with an ovum it forms a:

Accepted Answer

A)   protum
B)   zygote
C)   cervix
D)   cytogoaE) A) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 19

The process by which organisms create more organisms of their own kind is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   creationism
B)   reproduction
C)   organism continuity
D)   organic productivityE) B) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 20

The almond-shaped reproductive organs that lie in a woman's pelvis are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   ova sacs
B)   gametes
C)   epididymis
D)   ovariesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Explain the function of the ovaries, oviduct, cilia, uterus, cervix, and vagina.

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Beth suffers a miscarriage during her fifth month of pregnancy. Her doctor explains that her body rejected the fetus as a foreign body. She asks if this will occur in future pregnancies. Her doctor tells Beth about __________ percent of women will experience recurrent pregnancy loss.

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The male reproductive organs that lie outside the body in a pouch-like structure are called:

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The hollow, thick-walled organ of the female reproductive system is called the:

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When sperm unites with an ovum it is called:

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Which of the following is NOT associated with smoking during pregnancy?

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Marie is postmenopausal but would like to have a baby. Under what circumstances might this be possible?

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The 22 pairs of chromosomes common to both men and women that are similar in size and shape are called:

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At approximately which point in the menstrual cycle does ovulation take place?

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The ___________ links the embryo to the placenta and is a conduit carrying two arteries and one vein.

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The process of cell division in which every chromosome in the cell splits lengthwise to form a new pair is called:

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Stem cells can be developed from which of the following types of cells?

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If more than one of her ova mature and are released, a woman might conceive:

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Male gametes are called:

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The fluid-filled sac which contains the mother's genetic contribution and which surrounds the ovum is called the:

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The testes produce:

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Differentiate between the terms genotype and phenotype, giving examples of each.

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When sperm enters and unites with an ovum it forms a:

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The process by which organisms create more organisms of their own kind is called:

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The almond-shaped reproductive organs that lie in a woman's pelvis are called:

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