The Reproductive Process Answers

1 verified answers2 views
1
Free Preview

When a doctor is able to determine the sex of the fetus during an ultrasound, which stage of development is the fetus in?

A
third trimester
B
blastocyst formation
C
first trimester
D
second trimester
2
Free Preview

What is one difference between a primary oocyte and a secondary oocyte in humans?

A
A primary oocyte contains 46 chromosomes, while a secondary oocyte contains 23 chromosomes.
B
A primary oocyte is produced after birth, while a secondary oocyte is produced before birth.
C
A primary oocyte develops in both men and women, while a secondary oocyte develops only in women.
D
A primary oocyte is the product of meiosis, while a secondary oocyte is the product of mitosis.
3

During the development of human offspring, which of the following begins to hear and see?

A
fetus
B
embryo
C
blastocyst
D
zygote
4

Which best describes the relationship of the embryo and the fetus?

A
The embryo and the fetus are both formed when the sperm and egg fuse.
B
The fetus differentiates into the embryo and the placenta.
C
The embryo has more cells than the fetus has.
D
The fetus is more developed than the embryo.
5

In the United States, alcoholic beverages that are sold in stores display a government warning stating that pregnant women should not drink alcoholic beverages. This is because

A
it prevents cleavage division from occurring, so a zygote cannot become a blastocyst.
B
if a woman drinks alcohol while she is pregnant, she may not be able to ovulate again after childbirth.
C
studies have proven that alcohol consumption causes long-lasting disorders in the fetus.
D
the science of chemistry has shown that alcohol is a reactive substance that may interfere with the mother’s food digestion.
6

The head of a human offspring turns down and prepares to enter the birth canal during

A
the first trimester.
B
the second trimester.
C
the third trimester.
D
birth.
7

A medical biologist is examining one of many cells that are produced during the human oogenesis process. The cell is haploid, meaning that it has 23 chromosomes, and it was removed from the body shortly after it entered the fallopian tube. The cell had begun the process of meiosis II, but did not finish it. What type of cell is the biologist most likely examining?

A
a fertilized egg
B
a polar body
C
a primary oocyte
D
a secondary oocyte
8

Which process produces human egg and sperm cells?

A
fertilization
B
ovulation
C
pregnancy
D
gametogenesis
9

What happens to a spermatid to change it into a sperm cell?

A
Meiosis occurs, making a cell with n chromosomes.
B
The nuclei of two polar bodies fuse, making a cell with 2n chromosomes.
C
A tail is added, making the sperm a motile cell.
D
A membrane hardens, making the sperm a nonmotile cell.
10

What process occurs as a zygote becomes a blastocyst?

A
meiosis
B
cleavage division
C
fertilization
D
ovulation

Did you find these answers helpful?

The Reproductive Process Answers…