1) Regeneration, the regrowth of lost body parts,
normally follows
A) all types of asexual reproduction.
B) all types of sexual reproduction.
C) fission.
D) fragmentation.
E) parthenogenesis.
Answer: D
2) One of the evolutionary "enigmas," or
unsolved puzzles, of sexual reproduction is that
A) sexual reproduction allows for more rapid population
growth than does asexual reproduction.
B) only half of the offspring from sexually reproducing
females are also females.
C) asexual reproduction produces offspring of greater
genetic variety.
D) sexual reproduction is completed more rapidly than
asexual reproduction.
E) asexual reproduction is better suited to environments
with extremely varying conditions.
Answer: B
3) An advantage of asexual reproduction is that
A) asexual reproduction allows the species to endure long
periods of unstable environmental conditions.
B) asexual reproduction enhances genetic variability in
the species.
C) asexual reproduction enables the species to rapidly
colonize habitats that are favorable to that species.
D) asexual reproduction produces offspring that respond
effectively to new pathogens.
E) asexual reproduction allows a species to easily rid
itself of harmful mutations.
Answer: C
4) Genetic mutations in asexually reproducing organisms
lead to more evolutionary change than do genetic mutations in sexually
reproducing ones because
A) asexually reproducing organisms, but not sexually
reproducing organisms, pass all mutations on to their offspring.
B) asexually reproducing organisms devote more time and
energy to the process of reproduction than do sexually reproducing organisms.
C) sexually reproducing organisms can produce more
offspring in a given time than can sexually reproducing organisms.
D) more genetic variation is present in organisms that
reproduce asexually than is present in those that reproduce sexually.
E) asexually reproducing organisms have more dominant
genes than organisms that reproduce sexually.
Answer: A
5) Asexual reproduction results in greater reproductive
success than does sexual reproduction when
A) pathogens are rapidly diversifying.
B) a species has accumulated numerous deleterious
mutations.
C) there is some potential for rapid overpopulation.
D) a species is expanding into diverse geographic
settings.
E) a species is in stable and favorable environments.
Answer: E
6) Sexual reproduction patterns include the example of
A) fragmentation.
B) budding.
C) hermaphroditism.
D) parthenogenesis.
E) fission.
Answer: C
7) Sexual reproduction
A) allows animals to conserve resources and reproduce
only during optimal conditions.
B) can produce diverse phenotypes that may enhance
survival of a population in a changing environment.
C) yields more numerous offspring more rapidly than is
possible with asexual reproduction.
D) enables males and females to remain isolated from each
other while rapidly colonizing habitats.
E) guarantees that both parents will provide care for
each offspring.
Answer: B
8) Environmental cues that influence the timing of
reproduction generally do so by
A) increasing the body temperature.
B) providing access to water for external fertilization.
C) increasing ambient temperature to that which is
comfortable for sex.
D) direct effects on gonadal structures.
E) direct effects on hormonal control mechanisms.
Answer: E
9) For water fleas of the genus Daphnia, switching from a
pattern of asexual reproduction to sexual reproduction coincides with
A) environmental conditions becoming more favorable for
offspring.
B) greater abundance of food resources for offspring.
C) periods of temperature or food stresses on adults.
D) completion of puberty.
E) exhaustion of an individual's supply of eggs.
Answer: C
10) All individuals of a particular species of whiptail
lizards are females. Their reproductive efforts depend on
A) fertilization of their eggs by males of other lizard
species.
B) gonadal structures that only undergo mitosis.
C) meiosis followed by a doubling of the chromosomes in
eggs.
D) budding prior to the development of a sexual
phenotype.
E) fragmentation via autolysis.
Answer: C
11) Evidence that parthenogenic whiptail lizards are
derived from sexually reproducing ancestors includes
A) the requirement for male-like behaviors in some
females before their partners will ovulate.
B) the development and then regression of testes prior to
sexual maturation.
C) the observation that all of the offspring are haploid.
D) dependence on favorable weather conditions for
ovulation to occur.
E) the persistence of a vestigial penis among some of the
females.
Answer: A
12) Like many other fishes, bluehead wrasses utilize
harem mating as they reproduce sexually. However, unlike most fishes,
A) they are simultaneous hermaphrodites.
B) they function without any signaling by steroid
hormones.
C) they undergo a prolonged diapause during low tide.
D) their offspring can be either haploid or diploid.
E) large females morph into reproductively competent
males.
Answer: E
13) Which of the following patterns of reproduction are
found only among invertebrate animals?
A) sexual and asexual reproduction
B) external and internal fertilization
C) hermaphroditism and parthenogenesis
D) pheromonal and hormonal coordination
E) fission and budding
Answer: E
14) Animals with reproduction dependent on internal
fertilization need not have
A) any copulatory organs.
B) a receptacle that receives sperm.
C) behavioral interaction between males and females.
D) internal development of embryos.
E) haploid gametes.
Answer: D
15) In close comparisons, external fertilization often
yields more offspring than does internal fertilization. However, internal
fertilization offers the advantage that
A) it is the only way to ensure the survival of the
species.
B) it requires less time and energy to be devoted to
reproduction.
C) the smaller number of offspring produced often receive
a greater amount of parental investment.
D) it permits the most rapid population increase.
E) it requires expression of fewer genes and maximizes
genetic stability.
Answer: C
16) Internal and external fertilization both
A) produce single-celled zygotes.
B) occur only among invertebrates.
C) occur only among terrestrial animals.
D) depend on the use of intromittent copulatory organs.
E) occur only among birds.
Answer: A
17) Organisms with a reproductive pattern that produces
shelled amniotic eggs generally
A) end up having a higher embryo mortality rate than do
organisms with unprotected embryos.
B) invest most of their reproductive energy in the
embryonic and early postnatal development of their offspring.
C) invest more energy in parenting than do placental
animals.
D) produce more gametes than do those animals with
external fertilization and development.
E) lower their embryo mortality rate to less than one in
a thousand.
Answer: B
18) Among nonmammalian vertebrates, the cloaca is an
anatomical structure that functions as
A) a specialized sperm-transfer device produced only by
males.
B) a shared pathway for the digestive, excretory, and
reproductive systems.
C) a region bordered by the labia minora and clitoris in
females.
D) a source of nutrients for developing sperm in the
testes.
E) a gland that secretes mucus to lubricate the vaginal
opening.
Answer: B
19) External chemical signals that coordinate potential
reproductive partners are called
A) hormones.
B) pheromones.
C) paracrine signals.
D) cytokines.
E) gametes.
Answer: B
20) Females of many insect species, including honeybee
queens, can store gametes shed by their mating partners in
A) their nests.
B) the abdominal tract.
C) the cloaca.
D) the uterus.
E) the spermatheca.
Answer: E
21) Most flatworms, including parasitic liver flukes, are
hermaphrodites that form zygotes as the result of
A) internal fertilization.
B) external fertilization.
C) parthenogenesis.
D) eggs and sperm mixing together in excreted feces.
E) eggs and sperm mixing together in wastewater.
Answer: A
22) When female fruit flies mate with two different males
on the same day,
A) the first male's sperm fertilizes all of the eggs.
B) the first male's sperm fertilizes most of the eggs.
C) the second male's sperm fertilizes most of the eggs.
D) the first and second males fertilize equal numbers of
eggs.
E) none of the eggs become fertilized.
Answer: C
23) An oocyte released from a human ovary enters the
oviduct as a result of
A) the beating action of the flagellum on the oocyte.
B) the force of the follicular ejection directing the
oocyte into the oviduct.
C) the wavelike beating of cilia lining the oviduct.
D) movement of the oocyte through the pulsating uterus
into the oviduct.
E) peristaltic contraction of ovarian muscles.
Answer: C
24) The junction of the upper vagina and the uterus is
called the
A) fallopian tube.
B) clitoris.
C) oviduct.
D) labia majora.
E) cervix.
Answer: E
25) In humans, the follicular cells that remain behind in
the ovary following ovulation become
A) the ovarian endometrium that is shed at the time of
the menses.
B) a steroid-hormone synthesizing structure called the
corpus luteum.
C) the thickened portion of the uterine wall.
D) swept into the fallopian tube.
E) the placenta, which secretes cervical mucus.
Answer: B
26) Among mammals, the male and female genital structures
that consist mostly of erectile tissue include the
A) penis and clitoris.
B) vas deferens and oviduct.
C) testes and ovaries.
D) seminiferous tubules and hymen.
E) prostate and ovaries.
Answer: A
27) Testosterone is synthesized primarily by the
A) sperm cells.
B) hypothalamus.
C) Leydig cells.
D) anterior pituitary gland.
E) seminiferous tubules.
Answer: C
28) Sperm cells are stored within human males in the
A) urethra.
B) prostate.
C) epididymis.
D) seminal vesicles.
E) bulbourethral gland.
Answer: C
29) Among human males, both semen and urine normally
travel along the
A) vas deferens.
B) urinary bladder.
C) seminal vesicle.
D) urethra.
E) ureter.
Answer: D
30) Human sperm cells first arise in the
A) prostate gland.
B) vas deferens.
C) seminiferous tubules.
D) epididymis.
E) Sertoli cells.
Answer: C
31) The surgical removal of the seminal vesicles would
likely
A) cause sterility because sperm would not be produced.
B) cause sterility because sperm would not be able to
exit the body.
C) greatly reduce the volume of semen.
D) enhance the fertilization potency of sperm in the
uterus.
E) cause the testes to migrate back into the abdominal
cavity.
Answer: C
32) Most of the noncellular fluid in ejaculated human
semen is composed of
A) the secretions of the seminiferous tubules.
B) the secretions of the bulbourethral glands.
C) the secretions of the seminal vesicles.
D) the secretions of the prostate gland.
E) anticoagulant enzymes.
Answer: C
33) Increasing the temperature of the human scrotum by
2°C (i.e., near the normal body core temperature) and holding it there would
A) reduce the fertility of the man by impairing the
production of gonadal steroid hormones.
B) reduce the fertility of the man by impairing
spermatogenesis.
C) reduce the man's sexual interest.
D) increase the fertility of the affected man by
enhancing the rate of steroidogenesis.
E) have no effect on male reproductive processes.
Answer: B
34) During human heterosexual (mutual) excitement,
vasocongestion
A) occurs only in the penis.
B) occurs only in the testes.
C) occurs only in the clitoris.
D) occurs only in the upper vagina.
E) occurs in the clitoris, vagina, and penis.
Answer: E
35) The moment of orgasm is characterized by
A) the ovulation of the oocyte from the ovary.
B) the release of sperm from the seminiferous tubules.
C) rhythmic contraction of many parts of the reproductive
system.
D) increased synthesis and release of ovarian steroid
hormones.
E) increased synthesis and release of testicular steroid
hormones.
Answer: C
36) At the time of fertilization, the complete maturation
of each oogonium has resulted in
A) one secondary oocyte.
B) two primary oocytes.
C) four secondary oocytes.
D) four primary oocytes.
E) four zygotes.
Answer: A
37) In vertebrate animals, spermatogenesis and oogenesis
differ in that
A) oogenesis begins at the onset of sexual maturity,
whereas spermatogenesis begins during embryonic development.
B) oogenesis produces four haploid cells, whereas
spermatogenesis produces only one functional spermatozoon.
C) cytokinesis is unequal in oogenesis, whereas it is
equal in spermatogenesis.
D) oogenesis ends at menopause, whereas spermatogenesis
is finished before birth.
E) spermatogenesis is not completed until after
fertilization occurs, but oogenesis is completed by the time a girl is born.
Answer: C
38) Mature human sperm and ova are similar in that
A) they both have the same number of chromosomes.
B) they are approximately the same size.
C) they each have a flagellum that provides motility.
D) they are produced from puberty until death.
E) they are formed before birth.
Answer: A
39) A male's "primary" sex characteristics
include
A) deepening of the voice at puberty.
B) embryonic differentiation of the seminal vesicles.
C) growth of skeletal muscle.
D) elongation of the skeleton prior to puberty.
E) onset of growth of facial hair at puberty.
Answer: B
40) The primary difference between estrous and menstrual
cycles is that
A) the endometrium shed by the uterus during the estrous
cycle is reabsorbed, whereas the shed endometrium of menstrual cycles is
excreted from the body.
B) behavioral changes during estrous cycles are much less
apparent than those of menstrual cycles.
C) season and climate have less pronounced effects on
estrous cycles than they do on menstrual cycles.
D) copulation normally occurs across the estrous cycle,
whereas in menstrual cycles copulation only occurs during the period
surrounding ovulation.
E) most estrous cycles are of much longer duration
compared to menstrual cycles.
Answer: A
41) At the end of a nonpregnant ovarian cycle, the
breakdown and discharge of the soft uterine tissues is called
A) menstruation.
B) lactation.
C) fertilization.
D) menopause.
E) ovulation.
Answer: A
42) In correct chronological order, the three phases of
the human ovarian cycle are
A) menstrual → ovulation → luteal.
B) follicular → luteal → secretory.
C) menstrual → proliferative → secretory.
D) follicular → ovulation → luteal.
E) proliferative → luteal → ovulation.
Answer: D
43) In correct chronological order, the three phases of
the human uterine cycle are
A) menstrual → ovulation → luteal.
B) follicular → luteal → secretory.
C) menstrual → proliferative → secretory.
D) follicular → ovulation → luteal.
E) proliferative → luteal → ovulation.
Answer: C
44) A contraceptive pill that continuously inhibits the
release of GnRH from the hypothalamus will
A) increase the production of estrogen and progesterone
by the ovaries.
B) initiate ovulation.
C) reduce the secretion of gonadotropins from the
anterior pituitary gland.
D) stimulate the secretion of LH and FSH from the
posterior pituitary gland.
E) increase the flow phase of the menstrual cycle.
Answer: C
45) A function-disrupting mutation in the progesterone
receptor gene would likely result in
A) the absence of secondary sex characteristics.
B) the absence of pituitary gonadotropin hormones.
C) the inability of the uterus to support pregnancy.
D) enlarged and hyperactive uterine endometrium.
E) the absence of mammary gland development.
Answer: C
46) A primary response by the Leydig cells in the testes
to the presence of luteinizing hormone is an increase in the synthesis and
secretion of
A) inhibin.
B) testosterone.
C) oxytocin.
D) prolactin.
E) progesterone.
Answer: B
47) A reproductive hormone that is secreted directly from
a structure in the brain is
A) testosterone.
B) estradiol.
C) progesterone.
D) follicle-stimulating hormone.
E) gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
Answer: E
48) The primary function of the corpus luteum is to
A) nourish and protect the egg cell.
B) produce prolactin in the alveoli.
C) maintain progesterone and estrogen synthesis after
ovulation has occurred.
D) stimulate the development of the mammary glands.
E) support pregnancy in the second and third trimesters.
Answer: C
49) For the 10 days following ovulation in a nonpregnant
menstrual cycle, the main source of progesterone is the
A) adrenal cortex.
B) anterior pituitary.
C) corpus luteum.
D) developing follicle.
E) placenta.
Answer: C
50) Ovulation is the follicular response to a burst of
secretion of
A) LH.
B) progesterone.
C) inhibin.
D) prolactin.
E) estradiol.
Answer: A
51) Prior to ovulation, the primary steroid hormone
secreted by the growing follicle is
A) LH.
B) FSH.
C) inhibin.
D) GnRH.
E) estradiol.
Answer: E
52) The hypothalamic hormone that stimulates hormone
secretion by the anterior pituitary gland is
A) LH.
B) FSH.
C) inhibin.
D) GnRH.
E) estradiol.
Answer: D
53) The hormone progesterone is produced
A) in the pituitary and acts directly on the ovary.
B) in the uterus and acts directly on the pituitary.
C) in the ovary and acts directly on the uterus.
D) in the pituitary and acts directly on the uterus.
E) in the uterus and acts directly on the pituitary.
Answer: C
54) Menopause is characterized by
A) reduced synthesis of ovarian steroids despite high
levels of gonadotropin hormones.
B) a decline in production of the gonadotropin hormones
by the anterior pituitary gland.
C) wearing away of the uterine endometrium.
D) an increase in the blood supply to the ovaries.
E) a halt in the synthesis of gonadotropin-releasing
hormone by the brain.
Answer: A
55) For normal human fertilization to occur,
A) many ova must be released.
B) the uterus must be enlarged.
C) only one sperm need penetrate one egg.
D) secretion of pituitary FSH and LH must decrease.
E) the secondary oocyte must implant in the uterus.
Answer: C
56) Fertilization of human eggs usually takes place in
the
A) ovary.
B) uterus.
C) vagina.
D) oviduct.
E) cervix.
Answer: D
57) What is the embryo-produced hormone that maintains
progesterone and estrogen secretion by the corpus luteum through the first
trimester of pregnancy?
A) luteinizing hormone (LH)
B) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C) progesterone
D) human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
E) gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
Answer: D
58) The hypothalamic hormone that triggers the secretion
of FSH is
A) luteinizing hormone (LH).
B) estradiol.
C) progesterone.
D) human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG).
E) gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).
Answer: E
59) Labor contractions can be increased by the medical
use of a synthetic drug that mimics the action of
A) inhibin.
B) luteinizing hormone.
C) oxytocin.
D) prolactin.
E) vasopressin.
Answer: C
60) A high rate of metabolic activity is maintained in
the pregnant uterus by
A) inhibin.
B) testosterone.
C) oxytocin.
D) prolactin.
E) progesterone.
Answer: E
61) The secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone from
the anterior pituitary gland is reduced by
A) inhibin.
B) luteinizing hormone.
C) oxytocin.
D) prolactin.
E) vasopressin.
Answer: A
62) The drug RU-486 functions by
A) inhibiting release of gonadotropins from the
pituitary.
B) blocking progesterone receptors in the uterus.
C) preventing release of the secondary oocyte from the
ovary.
D) reducing sexual interest.
E) prolonging the endurance of the corpus luteum.
Answer: B
63) Human fertility drugs taken by women increase the
chance of multiple births, probably because they
A) enhance implantation opportunities.
B) stimulate the development of many ovarian follicles.
C) mimic progesterone action in the uterus.
D) stimulate steroidogenesis.
E) delay parturition.
Answer: B
64) The thin layer of the developing embryo which
secretes a hormone that keeps the corpus luteum functioning is the
A) cervix.
B) endometrium.
C) amnion.
D) plasma membrane.
E) chorion.
Answer: E
65) In excreted urine, a reliable "marker" that
a pregnancy has initiated is
A) progesterone.
B) estrogen.
C) follicle-stimulating hormone.
D) chorionic gonadotropin.
E) hypothalamic-releasing hormones.
Answer: D
66) The "immunotolerance" of a pregnant woman
toward her unborn child is the result of
A) the tenacity with which the unborn child's immune
system counteracts the woman's immune system.
B) the relative quiescence of a pregnant woman's immune
system compared to when she was not pregnant.
C) the complete physical separation of her cells from
those of the unborn child.
D) the unborn child having enough of the woman's identity
so as to escape detection as foreign.
E) modern medical intervention during every pregnancy.
Answer: B
67) Among these contraception methods, the highest risk
of accidental pregnancy accompanies
A) the use of a diaphragm.
B) the use of a condom.
C) the practice of coitus interruptus.
D) a verified vasectomy.
E) the practice of the "rhythm method."
Answer: C
68) The use of birth control pills (oral contraceptives)
A) reduces the incidence of ovulation.
B) prevents fertilization by keeping the sperm and egg
physically separated by a mechanical barrier.
C) prevents implantation of an embryo.
D) prevents sperm from exiting the male urethra.
E) prevents oocytes from entering the uterus.
Answer: A
69) Two contraceptive methods that are generally
irreversible and which block the gametes from moving to a site where
fertilization can occur are
A) the male condom and female condom.
B) the male condom and oral contraceptives.
C) vasectomy and tubal ligation.
D) coitus interruptus and rhythm method.
E) the diaphragm and subcutaneous progesterone implant.
Answer: C
70) Tubal ligation
A) reduces the incidence of ovulation.
B) prevents fertilization by preventing sperm from
entering the uterus.
C) prevents implantation of an embryo.
D) prevents sperm from exiting the male urethra.
E) prevents oocytes from entering the uterus.
Answer: E
71) A vasectomy
A) eliminates spermatogenesis.
B) eliminates testosterone synthesis.
C) prevents implantation of an embryo.
D) prevents sperm from exiting the male urethra.
E) prevents oocytes from entering the uterus.
Answer: D
72) Time-release progesterone implants function in
contraception by
A) increasing the frequency of ovulation.
B) thickening the cervical and uterine mucus to impair
sperm movement.
C) increasing gonadotropin secretion to abnormally high
levels.
D) reducing libido.
E) activating inflammation responses in the uterus.
Answer: B
73) For lactation to take place, the synthesis of breast
milk and its release from the mammary gland, respectively, are caused by
A) testosterone and dihydrotestosterone.
B) estrogen and progesterone.
C) cortisol and testosterone.
D) prolactin and oxytocin.
E) luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone.
Answer: D
74) So-called "combination" birth control pills
function in contraception by
A) inhibiting the release of GnRH, FSH, and LH.
B) irritating the uterine lining so as to prevent
implantation.
C) causing spontaneous abortions.
D) blocking progesterone receptors, so that pregnancy
cannot be maintained.
E) binding to and inactivating any sperm that enter the
oviduct.
Answer: A
75) In the above figure,
Which letter points to the
corpus luteum?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: D
76) In the above figure,
Which letter points to the
oviduct?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: B
77) In the above figure,
Which letter points to the
cervix?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: C
78) In the above figure,
Which letter points to the
uterus?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: A
79) In the above figure,
Which letter points to the
endometrium?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: E
80) In the above figure,
Which letter points to the
scrotum?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: C
81) In the above figure,
Which letter points to the
testis?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: A
82) In the above figure,
Which letter points to the
urethra?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: E
83) In the above figure,
Which letter points to the
prostate gland?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: B
84) In the above figure,
Which letter points to the vas
deferens?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: D
85) You observe vertebrate organisms with parthenogenetic
reproduction, internal development of embryos, and the lack of parental care
for its young. Based on this information, you should categorize these organisms
as
A) earthworms.
B) lizards.
C) birds.
D) frogs.
E) mammals.
Answer: B
86) Imagine that a woman is in the final week of her
pregnancy. Her doctor gives her an injection of oxytocin. The likely result of
this is that the pregnant woman would
A) undergo the loss of oxytocin receptors from her
uterine smooth muscle cells.
B) stop secreting prostaglandins from the placenta.
C) undergo vigorous contractions of her uterine muscles.
D) increase the synthesis and secretion of progesterone.
E) be prevented from lactation.
Answer: C
87) Which of the following characterizes parthenogenesis?
A) An individual may change its sex during its lifetime.
B) Specialized groups of cells grow into new individuals.
C) An organism is first a male and then a female.
D) An egg develops without being fertilized.
E) Both mates have male and female reproductive organs.
Answer: D
88) In male mammals, excretory and reproductive systems
share
A) the testes.
B) the urethra.
C) the seminal vesicle.
D) the vas deferens.
E) the prostate.
Answer: B
89) Which of the following is not properly paired?
A) seminiferous tubulecervix
B) Sertoli cellsfollicle cells
C) testosteroneestradiol
D) scrotumlabia majora
E) vas deferensoviduct
Answer: A
90) Peaks of LH and FSH production occur during
A) the menstrual flow phase of the uterine cycle.
B) the beginning of the follicular phase of the ovarian
cycle.
C) the period just before ovulation.
D) the end of the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle.
E) the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle.
Answer: C
91) During human gestation, rudiments of all organs
develop
A) in the first trimester.
B) in the second trimester.
C) in the third trimester.
D) while the embryo is in the oviduct.
E) during the blastocyst stage.
Answer: A
92) Which of the following is a true statement?
A) All mammals have menstrual cycles.
B) The endometrial lining is shed in menstrual cycles but
reabsorbed in estrous cycles.
C) Estrous cycles are more frequent than menstrual
cycles.
D) Estrous cycles are not controlled by hormones.
E) Ovulation occurs before the endometrium thickens in
estrous cycles.
Answer: B
93) For which of the following is the number the same in
spermatogenesis and oogenesis?
A) interruptions in meiotic divisions
B) functional gametes produced by meiosis
C) meiotic divisions required to produce each gamete
D) gametes produced in a given time period
E) different cell types produced by meiosis
Answer: C
94) Which statement about human reproduction is false?
A) Fertilization occurs in the oviduct.
B) Effective hormonal contraceptives are currently
available only for females.
C) An oocyte completes meiosis after a sperm penetrates
it.
D) The earliest stages of spermatogenesis occur closest
to the lumen of the seminiferous tubules.
E) Spermatogenesis and oogenesis require different
temperatures.
