Question 1

Which structure is not found among animals that reproduce on land?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penis
B)  Egg shell
C)  Yolk
D)  Extra embryonic membranes
E)  All of these structures are found in animals that reproduce on landF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

If you were studying the fine downy covering which develops on the skin of a fetus at around 5-7 months you would be studying which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The chorion
B)  The pubescence
C)  The lanugo
D)  The vernosa
E)  The allantoisF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which association is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastrula-blastopore
B)  Blastula-blastocoel
C)  Primitive streak-morula
D)  Gut-archenteron
E)  Cleavage-zygoteF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The sac that surrounds the fetus and usually ruptures just before childbirth is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastrula
B)  Allantois
C)  Yolk sac
D)  Amnion
E)  ArchenteronF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

When looking at a cross section of the vertebrate embryo,which tissue forms the notochord?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesoderm
B)  Ectoderm
C)  Endoderm
D)  Somite tissue
E)  IntegumentaryF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

During which days of the ovarian cycle will a woman,typically,ovulate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Days 13 - 15
B)  Days 1 - 3
C)  Days 26 - 28
D)  Days 5 - 7
E)  Days 14 - 18F) A) and D)
G) D) and E) A

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct order of cellular development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zygote - morula - blastula - gastrula
B)  Zygote - morula - gastrula - blastula
C)  Morula - blastula - gastrula - zygote
D)  Blastula - gastrula - zygote - morula
E)  Gastrula - zygote - morula - blastulaF) B) and E)
G) None of the above A

Question 8

Which issue do organisms who reproduce on land have to deal with that organisms who reproduce in water do not?

Accepted Answer

A)  The egg can dry out
B)  Difficulty in finding a mate
C)  Predators that will eat the young
D)  Finding suitable habitat for reproduction
E)  Finding enough food for the offspring to surviveF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

-This figure shows the late gastrula stage in frog development.What does "a" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endoderm
B)  Ectoderm
C)  Yolk plug
D)  Gut
E)  MesodermF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

If cytoplasmic segregation does not occur properly,what are the potential consequences?

Accepted Answer

A)  The maternal determinants are not parceled out evenly which can result in developmental problems of the cells in the morulA.This can ultimately produce deformed or nonfunctional cells in the organism.
B)  The maternal determinants are not parceled out evenly which can result in developmental problems of the cells in the zygote.This can ultimately produce deformed or nonfunctional cells in the organism.
C)  There are no positive or negative consequences to an organism if the cytoplasmic segregation does not occur properly.
D)  The sperm cells of the individual are often deformed and have two tails instead of one.
E)  The maternal determinants are not parceled out evenly which can result in developmental problems of the cells in the morula.One of the following cells will be significantly larger than the other.The smaller cell will not divide evenly and eventually die off.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The neural tube of vertebrates develops during morphogenesis of the nervous system by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Migration of mesoderm cells
B)  Folding of ectoderm tissue
C)  Fusion of ectoderm and mesoderm
D)  Contraction of the endoderm away from the mesoderm
E)  Fusion of endoderm and mesodermF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

The lining of the uterus that is discharged during the menstrual phase is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cervix
B)  Graafian follicle
C)  Endometrium
D)  Corpus luteum
E)  OviductF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

-This figure shows the late gastrula stage in frog development.What does "e" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endoderm
B)  Ectoderm
C)  Yolk plug
D)  Archenteron
E)  MesodermF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which type of birth control method is designed to prevent ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contraceptive implant
B)  Intrauterine device (IU
D)  
C)  Condom
D)  Diaphragm
E)  All of these methods are designed to prevent ovulationF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

A biologist is studying the structure in the developing embryo that will transport nutrients and wastes between the mother and the fetus.Based on this information you would conclude that he or she is studying which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The allantois
B)  The chorion
C)  The amnion
D)  The embryonic disk
E)  The trophoblastF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

During which stage of childbirth does the doctor cut the umbilical cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifth stage
B)  Third stage
C)  First stage
D)  Second stage
E)  Fourth stageF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 17

What is a reasonable conclusion as to how a child can be born with an abnormality to their thyroid gland and their digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  During pregnancy the mother came into contact with a substance that caused developmental problems to the embryos endoderm layer.Disruption of the endoderm layer during embryonic development can lead to problems with the lining of the digestive and respiratory tract as well as the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
B)  During pregnancy the mother came into contact with a substance that caused developmental problems to the embryos mesoderm layer.Disruption of the endoderm layer during embryonic development can lead to problems with the lining of the digestive and respiratory tract as well as the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
C)  During pregnancy the mother came into contact with a substance that caused developmental problems to the embryos ectoderm layer.Disruption of the endoderm layer during embryonic development can lead to problems with the lining of the digestive and respiratory tract as well as the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
D)  The sperm from the father contained an abnormal amount of human growth hormone that can lead to developmental problems with the embryo.
E)  During delivery the child was exposed to the herpes virus that can lead to developmental problems associated with the thyroid as well as the digestive system.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

In the human male,the tube used to carry both sperm and urine is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ureter
B)  Vas deferens
C)  Urethra
D)  Fallopian tube
E)  Seminiferous tubulesF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Menstruation begins because:

Accepted Answer

A)  The pituitary gland triggers it
B)  Progesterone and estrogen levels are both low
C)  Estrogen activity is at its peak
D)  Progesterone production is highest
E)  LH activity is at its peakF) B) and D)
G) D) and E) B

Question 20

Which of the following methods of birth control is 100% effective all of the time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tubal ligation
B)  Vasectomy
C)  Abstinence
D)  Diaphragm
E)  CondomF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Exam 36: Reproduction and Development

Which structure is not found among animals that reproduce on land?

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If you were studying the fine downy covering which develops on the skin of a fetus at around 5-7 months you would be studying which of the following?

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Which association is incorrect?

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The sac that surrounds the fetus and usually ruptures just before childbirth is the:

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When looking at a cross section of the vertebrate embryo,which tissue forms the notochord?

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During which days of the ovarian cycle will a woman,typically,ovulate?

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Which of the following is the correct order of cellular development?

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Which issue do organisms who reproduce on land have to deal with that organisms who reproduce in water do not?

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-This figure shows the late gastrula stage in frog development.What does "a" represent?

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If cytoplasmic segregation does not occur properly,what are the potential consequences?

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The neural tube of vertebrates develops during morphogenesis of the nervous system by the:

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The lining of the uterus that is discharged during the menstrual phase is the:

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-This figure shows the late gastrula stage in frog development.What does "e" represent?

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Which type of birth control method is designed to prevent ovulation?

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A biologist is studying the structure in the developing embryo that will transport nutrients and wastes between the mother and the fetus.Based on this information you would conclude that he or she is studying which of the following?

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During which stage of childbirth does the doctor cut the umbilical cord?

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What is a reasonable conclusion as to how a child can be born with an abnormality to their thyroid gland and their digestive system?

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In the human male,the tube used to carry both sperm and urine is the:

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Menstruation begins because:

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Which of the following methods of birth control is 100% effective all of the time?

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