Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Hormones from the ______ gland control the menstrual cycle.
a. | thymus | c. | prostate | b. | pituitary | d. | thyroid |
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Although nearly ______ sperm are deposited in the female, only one takes part in
fertilization.
a. | 2000 to 3000 | c. | 200 thousand to 300 thousand | b. | 20,000 to
30,000 | d. | 200 million to 300
million |
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When an egg and sperm unite, a _______ is formed.
a. | embryo | c. | ova | b. | fetus | d. | zygote |
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A thin protective membrane, called the ______, forms around the embryo.
a. | amniotic sac | c. | umbilical cord | b. | placenta | d. | uterine wall |
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Unlike identical twins, all of the following can be true of fraternal twins
EXCEPT ______.
a. | two different eggs were fertilized | c. | they may look
alike | b. | a single egg was fertilized and split | d. | they may be a boy and a
girl |
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One job of the ____ gland is to secrete hormones that begin the production of
eggs and sperm.
a. | adrenal | c. | thyroid | b. | pituitary | d. | hypothalamus |
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The ____ gland produces melatonin, a hormone that may regulate wake/sleep
patterns.
a. | pineal | c. | adrenal | b. | pituitary | d. | thyroid |
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The developing embryo receives nutrients and oxygen from the mother's
____.
a. | ovaries | c. | blood | b. | oviduct | d. | lymph |
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How long does a human baby develop inside its mother?
a. | six months | c. | nine months | b. | one year | d. | eight months |
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What occurs in a woman's body during a menstrual cycle?
a. | egg matures in the ovary | c. | egg releases from
ovary | b. | buildup of the uterine lining | d. | all of the
above |
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Hormones produced by the ____ gland cause changes in the body during
puberty.
a. | thyroid | c. | pituitary | b. | thymus | d. | none of the
above |
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Adolescence usually begins around ages ____.
a. | 8 | c. | 10 or 11 | b. | 12 or 13 | d. | 16 |
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Identical twins have the same set of ____.
a. | cells | c. | organs | b. | genes | d. | tissues |
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When two eggs are released and fertilized, what kind of twins are born?
a. | fraternal | c. | similar | b. | identical | d. | sibling |
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. Some items may not be
used. a. | adolescence | h. | ovaries | b. | amniotic sac | i. | ovulation | c. | childhood | j. | pregnancy | d. | embryo | k. | semen | e. | fetus | l. | uterus | f. | hormones | m. | Erikson | g. | menstruation |
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The psycologist that defined conflicts for each life stage.
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process of releasing eggs on a monthly basis
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monthly discharge of the lining of the uterus
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control body activities; deposited directly into the bloodstream
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the period in human growth that begins around age 12 or 13 and lasts until age
18
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fertilized egg during first two months of pregnancy
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mixture of sperm and a fluid that nourishes the sperm and helps them to
move
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a developing baby after the first two months of pregnancy
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age one to age 12
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period between fertilization and birth
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Match the following developmental stages with the correct
descriptions. a. | childhood | b. | infancy | c. | neonatal |
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period from one month to 18 months old
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more mature emotionally than other two stages
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begins to crawl
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speaks in simple sentences
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gains bladder control
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most dependent on adult for care
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most rapid of the three stages for physical growth
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physical growth rate slower than other two stages
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can first stand alone
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Short Answer
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34.
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Compare the stages of infancy and childhood by listing four traits of
each.
Infancy
a. ____________________
b. ____________________
c.
____________________
d. ____________________
Childhood
a. ____________________
b.
____________________
c. ____________________
d. ____________________
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35.
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Describe the stages of childbirth.
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36.
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How does adolescence prepare a person for adulthood?
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37.
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What are hormones and how do they work?
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38.
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Graph the adolescent growth spurts of males and females using a broken line
(– –) for the females and a solid line (—) for the males. Use the data shown to
plot the graph. Age | Height (cm) | | | Female | Male | 10 | 135 | 135 | | 11 | 140 | 140 | 12 | 147 | 145 | 13 | 155 | 152 | 14 | 159 | 161 | 15 | 160 | 167 | 16 | 163 | 172 | 17 | 163 | 174 | | | | |
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39.
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How does the endocrine system’s negative-feedback system work?
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40.
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What are some factors that influence aging?
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41.
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State the function of the following glands. a. Pituitary
gland:
b. Thyroid gland:
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42.
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Place the events of childbirth listed below in the correct order. a. Umbilical cord is cut and
tied.
b. Amniotic sac breaks, releasing
fluid.
c. Baby is pushed out of
mother.
d. Muscular contractions of the
uterus.
e. Placenta is expelled from mother.
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43.
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The table below contains descriptions of four endocrine glands. Complete the
table by naming each of the glands. Gland | Function | | 1. | Regulates hormone production, reproduction, and
growth | | 2. | Regulates wake and
sleep patterns | | 3. | Regulates metabolism
and calcium uptake | | 4. | Regulates blood
sugar | | |
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Place the following developmental stages of an embryo and fetus in the correct
order. 1. membrane forms around
the embryo
2. fetus shifts to head-down position in
uterus
3. all body organs are
present
4. fatty tissue builds under fetus
skin
5. heart structure begins to
beat
6. fertilized egg attaches to uterine wall
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45.
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How do hormones get from the endocrine glands to their target tissues?
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46.
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What is the purpose of the negative-feedback system of the endocrine
system?
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47.
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You know a set of triplets—one boy and two girls. The girls look exactly
alike, whereas the boy is obviously their brother but his hair color is different. How many eggs were
fertilized to result in this set of triplets?
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48.
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Are fifteen-year-old girls on the same level of maturity as boys their own
age?
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49.
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Name two hormones produced by the ovaries.
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50.
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Your baby sister was born last year at this time. When she was born, all she
could do was eat, sleep, and cry. Now she is walking, saying a few words, and eating normal food.
What is the stage of development she is going through?
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51.
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Your aunt is five months pregnant. She tripped going up the stairs and fell
down, but her developing baby was not harmed. Why?
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52.
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If every person on the planet decided not to ever have children, what would
happen to the human species?
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53.
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Why can it be harmful to the fetus for a pregnant woman to work in a job where
she handles dangerous chemicals?
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54.
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Name at least one purpose of the oviducts.
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55.
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Do you grow more during infancy or in the year between ages six and seven? What
stage is a child in at ages six and seven?
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