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| After ovulation, approximately halfway through the female menstrual cycle, levels of progesterone rise sharply. What is the primary function of progesterone at this point in the menstrual cycle? |
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| to maintain the endometrial lining of the uterus, where a fertilized egg can implant |
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| A follicle cell that remains behind after ovulation: |
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| develops into the corpus luteum. |
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| Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding meiosis in women? |
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| Every oogonium produces four mature ova. |
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| The hormones present in birth control pills typically prevent pregnancy by: |
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| preventing ovarian follicles from maturing. |
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| What process allows sperm to penetrate the zona pellucida surrounding the mature egg just before fertilization? |
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| sperm bind to the zona pellucida, triggering the egg response to open its membrane like a gate |
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| Which of the following describes the three events in sperm production, from just after meiosis to deposition in the female reproductive tract? |
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| maturation, storage and transfer, delivery |
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| The completion of meiosis II in the oocyte of human females occurs: |
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| after the oocyte is fertilized by a spermatazoan |
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| In which stage in embryonic development are the germ layers created? |
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| the substance that is released when a woman first begins to lactate |
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| In which part of a sperm cell can mitochondria be found? |
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| In animals, the endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm are the types of: |
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| What is the most reliable signal that a woman is about to give birth? |
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| dilation of the cervix up to about 10 cm |
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| Sperm are produced in the _______ and stored in the ________. They then travel into the penis through the ________ and are ejaculated through the ________. |
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| seminiferous tubules; epididymis; vas deferens; urethra |
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| Your lungs are derived from which of the following embryonic germ layers? |
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| Tying off the vas deferens will: |
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| In what way does egg production differ from sperm production in humans? |
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| Each egg is considerably larger than a sperm |
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| Which STDs can be treated with antifungal suppositories or creams? |
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| What is the main reason why ethical issues have arisen around human reproduction in the last decade? |
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| Technology is making conception and pregnancy possible in many situations where they previously were not possible |
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| In the menstrual cycle of the human female, the direct response to the increase in the luteinizing hormone is: |
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| What structure in a sperm cell contains what might be called "a cap or bag containing digestive enzymes"? |
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