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Sexual reproduction involves intercourse or copulation to deliver the male gamete to the female gamete so fertilization can occur. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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A single ejaculation from a nonsterile male may contain |
| | A) | a million sperm. |
| | B) | twenty million sperm. |
| | C) | a hundred million sperm. |
| | D) | several hundred million sperm. |
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A female is born with about ____ oocytes, of which about ___ will mature during her lifetime. |
| | A) | one thousand, one hundred |
| | B) | one hundred thousand, one thousand |
| | C) | two million, four hundred |
| | D) | ten million, one hundred |
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Fertilization of an egg normally takes place when the sperm and egg unite in the |
| | A) | vagina. |
| | B) | uterus. |
| | C) | fallopian tube. |
| | D) | ovary. |
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The growth of the follicle during the follicular stage of the reproductive cycle is stimulated by |
| | A) | LH. |
| | B) | FSH. |
| | C) | estrogen. |
| | D) | progesterone. |
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During the follicular phase of the reproductive cycle, a rise in the level of ____ causes the hypothalamus to signal the pituitary to decrease production of FSH. |
| | A) | LH |
| | B) | progesterone |
| | C) | estrogen |
| | D) | prolactin |
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__________________ is the hormone that causes ovulation. |
| | A) | FSH |
| | B) | LH |
| | C) | Estrogen |
| | D) | Progesterone |
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Only humans have menstrual cycles. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The simplest and most reliable way to avoid pregnancy is |
| | A) | abstinence. |
| | B) | coitus interruptus. |
| | C) | use of a condom. |
| | D) | use of birth-control pills. |
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By the end of _____, distribution of cells into the three primary tissue types has been accomplished. |
| | A) | cleavage |
| | B) | gastrulation |
| | C) | the formation of the blastocyst |
| | D) | neurulation |
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Sperm develop their motility while being stored in the vas deferens. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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If an egg is fertilized, it will attach itself to the endometrium to continue development. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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By the end of the third month, the fetus has developed all the major organs and begins moving its arms and legs. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The development of eggs without fertilization is called _________ and occurs in ________. |
| | A) | hermaphroditism, mammals |
| | B) | hermaphroditism, arthropods |
| | C) | parthenogenesis, mammals, |
| | D) | parthenogenesis, arthropods |
| | E) | spontaneous fertilization, amphibians |
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A difference between ovoviviparity and viviparity is that in |
| | A) | ovoviviparity fertilization of the egg is not necessary to produce another generation, while fertilization is necessary in viviparity. |
| | B) | ovoviviparity the embryo obtains nutrients from the egg yolk, while in viviparity the embryo obtains nutrients from the mother's blood. |
| | C) | ovoviviparity several offspring are produced, while in viviparity only one offspring is produced. |
| | D) | ovoviviparity the offspring obtains nutrients from the mother's blood, while it is in the eggs while in viviparity the embyro receives nutrients from the yolk. |
| | E) | None of the above |
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Birds, most reptiles and ______ lay water-tight eggs. |
| | A) | amphibians |
| | B) | bony fishes |
| | C) | monotremes |
| | D) | alligators |
| | E) | sharks |
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The scrotum is located below the abdominal cavity of the male rather than located internally because |
| | A) | that is a safer location for the testes. |
| | B) | the temperature is cooler there, allowing sperm to complete their development. |
| | C) | the external location makes it easier to transport sperm to the penis during ejaculation. |
| | D) | the higher temperatures that occur there allow the sperm to develop normally. |
| | E) | Both 3 and 4 |
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Men with sperm counts of fewer than __________ sperm per milliliter are considered sterile. |
| | A) | 600 million |
| | B) | 250 million |
| | C) | 100 million |
| | D) | 150 million |
| | E) | 20 million |
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The miniature limbs of the embryo assume their adult shapes |
| | A) | at three weeks of development. |
| | B) | during the second month of development. |
| | C) | during the third month of development. |
| | D) | during the second trimester. |
| | E) | during the third trimester. |
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Which of the following is the least effective form of birth control? |
| | A) | Condom |
| | B) | Birth-control pill |
| | C) | Rhythm method |
| | D) | Vasectomy |
| | E) | Intrauterine device (IUD) |
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