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The embryos of placental mammals


A) are born immediately after fertilization.
B) develop inside a leathery shell.
C) complete development in a pouch.
D) hatch from an internal egg.
E) are totally dependent on the mother for complete development.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Birth control pills prevent fertilization by


A) altering the uterine environment so that sperm cannot survive.
B) preventing follicle development and ovulation.
C) providing hormonal signals that fertilization has already occurred.
D) inhibiting menstruation.
E) preventing implantation.

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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According to the figure,what is the only hormone that doesn't peak during ovulation?


A) progesterone
B) FSH
C) LH
D) estrogen
E) all female reproductive hormones peak at ovulation

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The scrotum,the inguinal canal outside the abdomen in which the testes are suspended,is essential in the males of mammals because


A) sperm must be closer to the penis to be ejaculated.
B) there is not enough space in the abdomen to grow properly.
C) lower temperature is required for normal development of sperm.
D) there is too much hormonal influence if they remain in the abdomen.
E) all of thesE.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following is not correctly matched in their modes of reproduction?


A) protists-fission
B) humans-parthenogenesis/internal reproduction
C) cnideria-budding
D) tape worm-hermaphroditism
E) bees-parthenogenesis/internal reproduction

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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If utilized properly,what is the least effective means of birth control?


A) oral contraceptive
B) condom
C) foam
D) IUD
E) implant

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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The avoidance of reproduction without giving up sexual intercourse is known as __________.


A) abstinence
B) the rhythm method
C) asexual reproduction
D) contraception

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The most primitive mammals incubate their eggs in a nest and the young hatchlings obtain their milk by licking the mammary glands.These are called


A) monotremes.
B) marsupials.
C) apes.
D) opossums.
E) kangaroos.

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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The hormones involved in the estrous cycle are


A) FSH.
B) LH.
C) MSH.
D) FSH and LH.
E) LS and MSH.

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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The hormone assayed in the pregnancy tests is


A) LH.
B) FSH.
C) estrogen.
D) progesterone.
E) hCG.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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All of the following are male accessory organs except the


A) epididymis.
B) vas deferens.
C) prostate gland.
D) Fallopian tube.
E) seminal vesicles.

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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According to the figure,what is occurring during day 2?


A) ovulation
B) release of corpus luteum
C) menstruation
D) luteal regression
E) copulation

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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In humans,which embryonic tissues are "indifferent"?


A) vertebral columns
B) brain stems
C) adrenal glands
D) spinal cords
E) gonads

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Choose the correct statement regarding estrous and menstrual cycles.


A) Animals with estrous cycles ovulate only after copulation.
B) Menstrual cycles are longer than estrous cycles.
C) Copulation can only occur during ovulation in the menstrual cycle.
D) The lining of the uterus is shed during menstruation and estrous.
E) Ovulation only occurs during the menstrual cyclE.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following is the area where sperm develop their motility?


A) seminal vesicle
B) seminiferous tubules
C) epididymis
D) vas deferens
E) acrosome

F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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This process is absent in mammals with an estrous cycle.


A) oogenesis
B) homeostasis
C) ovulation
D) menstruation
E) placenta formation

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Select the item that is not common among reptile and bird eggs.


A) amnion
B) incubation temperature
C) calcareous shell
D) yolk sac
E) allantois

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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