Question 1

Human sperm cells first arise in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prostate gland
B)   vas deferens
C)   seminiferous tubules
D)   epididymis

Question 2

Genetic mutations in asexually reproducing organisms lead to more evolutionary changes than do genetic mutations in sexually reproducing ones because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   asexually reproducing organisms, but not sexually reproducing organisms, pass all mutations on to their offspring
B)   sexually reproducing organisms can produce more offspring in a given time than can asexually reproducing organisms
C)   more genetic variation is present in organisms that reproduce asexually than is present in those that reproduce sexually
D)   asexually reproducing organisms have more dominant genes than organisms that reproduce sexually

Question 3

Menopause is characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the loss of responsiveness by the ovaries to follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)  and luteinizing hormone (LH) 
B)   a decline in production of the gonadotropin hormones by the anterior pituitary gland
C)   wearing away of the uterine endometrium
D)   a halt in the synthesis of gonadotropin-releasing hormone by the brain

Question 4

Which of the following is not properly paired?

Accepted Answer

A)   seminiferous tubule-cervix
B)   vas deferens-oviduct
C)   testosterone-estradiol
D)   scrotum-labia majora

Question 5

Refer to the following figure, which diagrams the reproductive anatomy of the human male, to answer the question.

In the figure, which letter points to the vas deferens?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D

Question 6

In an animal that switches between sexual and asexual reproduction, when is sexual reproduction more likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   when conditions for survival are favorable
B)   when conditions for survival are unfavorable
C)   when males and females find each other
D)   What conditions favor sexual over asexual remains a complete mystery.

Question 7

Labor contractions can be increased by the medical use of a synthetic drug that mimics the action of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   inhibin
B)   luteinizing hormone
C)   oxytocin
D)   prolactin

Question 8

Refer to the following figure, which diagrams the reproductive anatomy of the human female, to answer the question.

In the figure, which letter points to the cervix?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   C
C)   D
D)   E

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Refer to the following figure, which diagrams the reproductive anatomy of the human male, to answer the question. In the figure, which letter points to the vas deferens?

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Menopause is characterized by ________.

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Human sperm cells first arise in the ________.

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In an animal that switches between sexual and asexual reproduction, when is sexual reproduction more likely to occur?

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Genetic mutations in asexually reproducing organisms lead to more evolutionary changes than do genetic mutations in sexually reproducing ones because ________.

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Refer to the following figure, which diagrams the reproductive anatomy of the human female, to answer the question. In the figure, which letter points to the cervix?

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Labor contractions can be increased by the medical use of a synthetic drug that mimics the action of ________.

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Which of the following is not properly paired?

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Refer to the following figure, which diagrams the reproductive anatomy of the human male, to answer the question. In the figure, which letter points to the vas deferens?

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Menopause is characterized by ________.

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Human sperm cells first arise in the ________.

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In an animal that switches between sexual and asexual reproduction, when is sexual reproduction more likely to occur?

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Genetic mutations in asexually reproducing organisms lead to more evolutionary changes than do genetic mutations in sexually reproducing ones because ________.

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Refer to the following figure, which diagrams the reproductive anatomy of the human female, to answer the question. In the figure, which letter points to the cervix?

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Labor contractions can be increased by the medical use of a synthetic drug that mimics the action of ________.

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Which of the following is not properly paired?

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