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BIO 104
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A human cell with 46 chromosomes is | euploid. |
| The three primary germ layers in an embryo are | endoderm, ectoderm, mesoderm |
| Menarche is known as | the first menstrual flow. |
| The developmental stage which lasts from birth until death is called the | postnatal stage |
| The production of female gametes and secretion of female sex hormones is the function of the | ovaries |
| Stage of human development when the capability of sexual reproduction first appears: | Adolescence |
| To fertilize an egg, enzymes in the sperm _______ help digest a tunnel through the corona radiata: | Acrosome |
| What triggers milk ejection during nursing? | Infant suckling stimulating oxytocin release |
| The first true diploid cell of the future baby: | Zygote |
| Where are sperm produced? | seminiferous tubules |
| Which is the average range for a normal pregnancy? | 38-42 weeks |
| Down syndrome is caused by | nondisjunction or a translocation. |
| How many chromosomes are in human gametes? | 23 |
| Ovulation usually occurs | 2 weeks before the menstrual period begins. (around day 14) |
| What is the primary female reproductive organ? | ovaries |
| The name of the hormone which increases the force and frequency of uterine contractions is | oxytocin |
| Word segment that means "other": | Hetero- |
| Which of the following are gametes? | ova, ova |
| An allele that masks the effect of another is | dominant. |
| An allele that is not expressed in the heterozygous condition is | recessive. |
| A gene is | a DNA sequence that contains the information for producing one type of protein. |
| What are the main stages of labor? | placental expulsion, fetal expulsion, dilation |
| A karyotype is | a size-ordered chart of chromosomes. |
| What is the stage between birth and one month called? | neonatal period |
| Which are the tubes that transport oocytes to site of fertilization? | oviducts |