Chapter 38:
Reproduction and Development
Practice Test
1.
Approximately how many menstrual cycles does a female have each year?
a.
6
b.
13
c.
21
d.
2
Hint
2.
During which trimester(s) is/are all of the organ systems of the embryo beginning to form?
a.
first and second
b.
first
c.
second
d.
third
Hint
3.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the placenta?
a.
It produces fetal red blood cells.
b.
It removes waste products from the fetus.
c.
It secretes hormones.
d.
It exchanges oxygen from the mother`s blood to the fetus`s blood.
Hint
4.
Where are sperm stored for release?
a.
epididymus
b.
vas deferens
c.
urethra
d.
prostate
Hint
5.
If you examined a young female`s ovaries and other reproductive structures before the beginning of puberty, which of the following would you NOT expect to find?
a.
the cervix
b.
the oviduct
c.
primary oocytes
d.
the corpus luteum
Hint
6.
During development, the human embryo is surrounded by a fluid-filled chamber bounded by a(n) _________.
a.
allantois
b.
umbilical cord
c.
amnion
d.
placenta
Hint
7.
The seminal vesicles play a major role in the production of __________.
a.
urine
b.
sperm
c.
testosterone
d.
semen
Hint
8.
What process produces sperm cells in the testes?
a.
binary fission
b.
conjugation
c.
meiosis
d.
mitosis
Hint
9.
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the embryo/fetus to maintain pregnancy?
a.
progesterone
b.
luteinizing hormone
c.
human chorionic gonadotropin
d.
estrogen
Hint
10.
Which period of growth and development extends from infancy to adolescence?
a.
fetal
b.
adulthood
c.
embryonic
d.
childhood
Hint
11.
During menstration, what hormone is on the rise to begin the cycle again?
a.
follicle stimulating hormone
b.
luteinizing hormone
c.
estrogen
d.
progesterone
Hint
12.
What triggers ovulation in the menstrual cycle?
a.
an increase in progesterone
b.
a decrease in estrogen
c.
a surge in luteinizing hormone
d.
secretion of chronic gonadotropin
Hint
13.
Which of the following occurs during the birth stage called dilation?
a.
The remains of the embryonic membranes are expelled.
b.
The baby moves into the birth canal.
c.
The mother assists in pushing the baby through the cervix.
d.
The cervix opens.
Hint
14.
What hormone is mainly responsible for the secondary sex characteristics in a female?
a.
estrogen
b.
luteinizing hormone
c.
follicle-stimulating hormone
d.
human chorionic gonadotropin hormone
Hint
15.
Which of the following is the correct sequence of organs involved in the production of testosterone?
a.
hypothalamus --> pituitary --> testes
b.
cerebrum--> pituitary --> testes
c.
testes --> hypothalmus --> pituitary
d.
pituitary --> hypothalamus --> testes
Hint
