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1
Sperm fertilizes an egg, forming a zygote in the
A)ovary
B)fallopian tube
C)uterus
D)cervix
2
Which of the following is/are suspected to adversely affect a couple's fertility?
A)sexually transmitted diseases
B)intrauterine devices
C)endometriosis
D)all of the above
3
What gland secretes hormones that stimulate the ripening and releasing of eggs each month?
A)menstrual
B)ovary
C)ovulation
D)pituitary
4
Cell division during which each new cell has same number of chromosomes as the parent cell is known as:
A)mitosis
B)meiosis
C)endometriosis
D)halitosis
5
Gamete intrafallopian transfer is
A)fertilization of an egg with sperm in a dish
B)the transfer of a fertilized egg into the fallopian tube
C)the freezing of embryos for future use
D)the placing of sperm and egg in the fallopian tube with the intent of achieving fertilization
6
Alternate forms of genes that control a particular trait are known as:
A)dominant
B)recessive
C)mutations
D)alleles
7
Bridget's curly red hair and blue eyes are an example of her
A)phenotype
B)genotype
C)RNA
D)DNA
8
Mendel's explanation of why blue-eyed babies occasionally appear in typically brown-eyed families is called ______________.
A)the principle of segregation
B)incomplete dominance
C)mutations
D)codominance
9
When characteristics of two parents blend in the child, this is known as:
A)recessive compulsive
B)incomplete dominance
C)codominance
D)polygenic inheritance
10
Disorders related to chromosome defects include all of following, EXCEPT:
A)Klinefelter syndrome
B)Down Syndrome
C)Turner Syndrome
D)Sickle-cell anemia
11
Which of the following results in both pure characteristics of parents being expressed in next generation?
A)Commingling
B)Conformity
C)Codominance
D)Incomplete Dominance
12
Hemophilia is a disorder that is characterized as:
A)fragile X syndrome
B)sex-linked inheritance
C)a genetic disorder
D)none of the above
13
Genetic research suggests that development is a result of:
A)Genes
B)The environment
C)Mutations
D)The interaction of a and b
14
_______________ is a birth defect that may occur as a result of the interaction of several genes, with possible environmental involvement. The incidence of this disorder may be reduced with increased intake of folic acid during pregnancy.
A)PKU
B)Spina Bifida
C)Hemophilia
D)CF
15
A female is produced by the following combination of sex chromosomes:
A)x from egg, y from sperm
B)y from egg, y from sperm
C)x from egg, x from sperm
D)y from egg, x from sperm





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