Question 1
Central Piedmont A&P. Unit Test 4. What major event occurs during the first stage of labor?
- The fetal head crowns.
- The placenta is delivered.
- The newborn is delivered.
- The cervix thins and dilates.
Question 2
In order for a male to inherit a sex-linked (X-linked) disorder, he must receive the allele from:
- his father only.
- both his mother and father.
- either his mother or father.
- his mother only.
Question 3
If pregnancy occurs, what structure will continue to produce progesterone for approximately 3 months?
- corpus luteum
- ovaries
- anterior pituitary
- placenta
Question 4
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the “milk let-down” reflex?
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- oxytocin
- estrogen
- progesterone
Question 5
The process by which the blastocyst attaches to the uterine wall is called:
- fertilization
- implantation
- gastrulation
- cleavage
Question 6
Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of prenatal development?
- embryonic, fetal, pre-embryonic
- pre-embryonic, embryonic, fetal
- fetal, embryonic, pre-embryonic
- pre-embryonic, fetal, embryonic
Question 7
Which hormone is detected by a pregnancy test?
- estrogen
- progesterone
- human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
- luteinizing hormone (LH)
Question 8
What is the primary function of the amniotic fluid?
- to provide nutrition to the fetus
- to protect and cushion the fetus
- to carry waste away from the fetus
- to facilitate gas exchange
Question 9
How many chromosomes are in a human gamete?
- 46
- 23
- 22
- 44
Question 10
The stage of labor that involves the delivery of the infant is the:
- first stage
- second stage
- third stage
- fourth stage
Question 11
Which of the following is a function of the placenta?
- production of red blood cells for the fetus
- exchange of nutrients and waste between mother and fetus
- protection against all viruses and drugs
- mixing of maternal and fetal blood Central Piedmont A&P. Unit Test 4.
Question 12
The outer layer of the blastocyst that will help form the placenta is the:
- inner cell mass
- trophoblast
- blastocoele
- zona pellucida
Question 13
Which germ layer gives rise to the nervous system and the epidermis?
- ectoderm
- mesoderm
- endoderm
- trophoblast
Question 14
Which germ layer gives rise to the muscle and skeletal systems?
- ectoderm
- mesoderm
- endoderm
- hypoblast
Question 15
The clinical term for the period of time from conception to birth is:
- gestation
- parturition
- fertilization
- senescence
Question 16
What structure carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetal heart?
- umbilical artery
- umbilical vein
- ductus arteriosus
- foramen ovale
Question 17
The physical expression of a person’s genetic makeup is called the:
- genotype
- phenotype
- allele
- chromosome
Question 18
Which of the following describes a person with two different alleles for a trait?
- homozygous
- heterozygous
- haploid
- recessive
Question 19
The process of cell division that results in gametes is:
- mitosis
- meiosis
- binary fission
- cytokinesis
Question 20
Where does fertilization typically occur?
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- uterine (fallopian) tube
- uterus
- vagina
Question 21
The solid ball of cells that forms about 3 days after fertilization is the:
- zygote
- morula
- blastocyst
- gastrula
Question 22
Which male hormone stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics? Central Piedmont A&P. Unit Test 4.
- FSH
- LH
- testosterone
- inhibin
Question 23
The lining of the uterus that is shed during menstruation is the:
- myometrium
- perimetrium
- endometrium
- epimetrium
Question 24
Which hormone triggers ovulation?
- FSH
- LH
- estrogen
- progesterone
Question 25
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is released in response to:
- decreasing calcium ion concentration of the blood
- increasing calcium ion concentration of the blood
- decreasing sodium ion concentration of the blood
- increasing sodium ion concentration of the blood
Question 25
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is released in response to:
- decreasing calcium ion concentration of the blood
- increasing calcium ion concentration of the blood
- decreasing sodium ion concentration of the blood
- increasing sodium ion concentration of the blood
Question 26
Where does sperm production occur?
- seminiferous tubules
- prostate gland
- epididymis
- vas deferens
Question 27
Which of the following is TRUE about the effect of hypertonic fluids on a cell?
- Hypertonic fluids cause water to move into the cell and the cell swells.
- Hypertonic fluids cause water to move out of the cytosol and the cell shrinks.
- Hypertonic fluids cause water to move into the cell and the cell stays the same size.
- Hypertonic fluids have no effect on the movement of water.
Question 28
Which of the following are NOT found in the glomerular filtrate?
- glucose
- blood cells
- urea
- water
Question 29
Which hormone is responsible for water reabsorption in the kidneys?
- aldosterone
- antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
- atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
- parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Question 30
The fusion of a sperm and an egg cell is called:
- ovulation.
- fertilization.
- implantation.
- gastrulation.
Question 31
If an individual has two identical alleles for a particular gene, they are said to be:
- heterozygous.
- homozygous.
- dominant.
- recessive.
Question 32
What is the function of the umbilical arteries?
- to carry oxygenated blood to the fetus
- to carry deoxygenated blood to the placenta
- deoxygenated blood away from the fetal heart
- oxygenated blood away from the fetal heart
Question 33
From which follicle will a secondary oocyte be released through ovulation?
- secondary follicle
- primary follicle
- primordial follicle
- vesicular (tertiary) follicle
Question 34
In humans, from which extraembryonic membrane will the first blood cells arise? Central Piedmont A&P. Unit Test 4.
- allantois
- chorion
- amnion
- yolk sac
Question 35
What makes estrogen and progesterone after the fourth month of pregnancy to maintain the uterine lining?
- corpus luteum
- ovaries
- anterior pituitary
- placenta
Question 36
How is polyspermy prevented?
- sperm migration
- cortical reaction
- capacitation
- acrosomal reaction
Question 37
How many spermatids result from one spermatogonium?
- 4
- 2
- 16
- 8
Question 38
Hyperventilation is the compensation for an acid-base imbalance known as:
- metabolic acidosis.
- respiratory alkalosis.
- respiratory acidosis.
- metabolic alkalosis.
Question 39
Which of the following dissociates into ions when placed in water?
- electrolyte
- starch
- glucose
- nonelectrolyte
Question 40
Select the blood pH that represents acidosis.
- 7.37
- 7.42
- 7.58
- 7.24
Question 41
What is the main female gonad?
- cervix. Central Piedmont A&P. Unit Test 4.
- vagina
- uterus
- ovary
Question 42
When fewer hydrogen ions are secreted into the filtrate, how is blood pH affected?
- Blood pH increases.
- Blood pH decreases.
- Blood pH is not affected by hydrogen ions.
- Blood pH alternately increases and decreases.
Question 44
What does the ectoderm form?
- neural plate and neural tube
- gonads and kidneys
- internal epithelial layer of the digestive system
- internal epithelial layer of the urinary system
Question 45
Predict the possible blood types, or phenotypes, of offspring in which the father has blood type O and the mother has blood type AB.
- The possible blood types of the offspring are phenotypes A, B, AB, or O.
- The possible blood types of the offspring are phenotypes AB or O only.
- The possible blood types of the offspring are phenotypes A or O only.
- The possible blood types of the offspring are phenotypes A or B only.
Question 46
What best describes hydrostatic pressure?
- Hydrostatic pressure is created by the number of solute particles present in solution.
- Hydrostatic pressure is the force that proteins exert in solution.
- Hydrostatic pressure is the force that fluids exert against the capillary wall.
- Hydrostatic pressure is created by the number of proteins present in solution.
Question 47
The Apgar score is assigned for several criteria measured at birth. What is NOT measured?
- respiratory level
- defecation
- grimace
- muscle activity
Question 48
Complete the equation: CO2​+H2​O↔H2​CO3​↔?​+H+
- H2​PO4−​
- HPO4−​
- OH−
- HCO3−​
Question 49
Which of the following is the phase of the ovarian cycle during which a primary follicle matures into a secondary follicle?
- luteal phase
- ovarian phase
- follicular phase
- menstrual phase
Question 50
Which of the following vascular shunts connects the fetal left and right atria?
- ductus venosus
- ductus arteriosus
- fossa ovalis
- foramen ovale