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Biology : The Unity and Diversity of Life

Cecie Starr, Christine A. Evers; Lisa Starr

Chapter 41

Animal Reproduction - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

00:46

Problem 1

Sexual reproduction .
a. requires formation of gametes by meiosis
b. produces offspring identical in their traits
c. occurs only in vertebrates
d. all of the above

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01:59

Problem 2

The is a genetic dead end.
a. polar body
b. oocyte
c. ovum
d. sperm

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00:57

Problem 3

The cervix is the entrance to the .
a. oviducts
b. vagina
c. uterus
d. scrotum

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00:28

Problem 4

Ovulation releases a(n) into an oviduct.
a. primary oocyte
b. secondary oocyte
c. ovum
d. follicle cell

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00:58

Problem 5

During a menstrual cycle, a midcycle surge of
from the triggers ovulation.
a. FSH; pituitary
b. progesterone; egg
c. LH; pituitary
d. estrogen; follicle cells

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01:34

Problem 6

The corpus luteum develops from and secretes
progesterone that causes the lining of the uterus to
thicken.
a. follicle cells
b. the polar body
c. a primary oocyte
d. a secondary oocyte

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00:30

Problem 7

Semen contains secretions from the .
a. adrenal gland
b. pituitary gland
c. prostate gland
d. corpus luteum

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00:33

Problem 8

Male germ cells divide by meiosis inside the .
a. urethra
b. seminiferous tubules
c. prostate gland
d. vasa deferentia

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00:30

Problem 9

A male attains an erection when .
a. muscles running the length of the penis contract
b. Leydig cells release a surge of testosterone
c. the posterior pituitary releases oxytocin
d. spongy tissue inside the penis fills with blood

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00:21

Problem 10

Binding of a sperm to an oocyte plasma membrane
causes the oocyte to .
a. enter an oviduct
b. complete meiosis II
c. secrete estrogen
d. expel its nucleus

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00:27

Problem 11

Birth control pills deliver synthetic .
a. estrogens and progesterone
b. LH and FSH
c. testosterone
d. oxytocin and prostaglandins

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00:25

Problem 12

A vasectomy blocks or cut the .
a. oviducts
b. urethra
c. seminiferous tubules
d. vas deferens

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00:35

Problem 13

3. Match each disease with the type of organism that
causes it. The choices can be used more than once.
chlamydial infection a. bacteria
AIDS b. protist
syphilis c. virus
genital warts
gonorrhea
genital herpes
trichomoniasis

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00:39

Problem 14

Match each structure with its description.
testis a. conveys sperm out of body
epididymis b. secretes semen components
labia majora c. stores sperm
urethra d. enclosed by scrotum
vagina e. releases oocyte during
ovary ovulation
oviduct f. usual site of fertilization
prostate gland g. lining of uterus
endometrium h. fat-padded skin folds
i. birth canal

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00:24

Problem 15

Match each hormone with its source.
FSH and LH a. pituitary gland
GnRH b. ovaries
estrogens c. hypothalamus
testosterone d. testes

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