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Answers To Regents Questions On Reproduction

The document contains questions about human reproduction and development from a Regents exam, including multiple choice questions about sperm production, the relationship between fetal and maternal blood, hormone levels during the female cycle, which hormone does not regulate human cycles, the order of developmental events, genetic variation in offspring, and more. It also includes short answer questions requiring explanations about mitosis in fetal development, the advantage to earthworms mating with other individuals, and the effect of maternal drug use on the fetus.

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Answers To Regents Questions On Reproduction

The document contains questions about human reproduction and development from a Regents exam, including multiple choice questions about sperm production, the relationship between fetal and maternal blood, hormone levels during the female cycle, which hormone does not regulate human cycles, the order of developmental events, genetic variation in offspring, and more. It also includes short answer questions requiring explanations about mitosis in fetal development, the advantage to earthworms mating with other individuals, and the effect of maternal drug use on the fetus.

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Regents Exam Reproduction and Development Questions

1.) A large number of sperm cells are produced by males every day. This large number of sperm
cells increases the chance that
(1) at least one sperm cell will be reached when the eggs swim toward the sperm cells in the
ovary
(2) several sperm cells will unite with an egg so the fertilized egg will develop properly
(3) some of the sperm cells will survive to reach the egg
(4) enough sperm cells will be present to transport the egg from where it is produced to
where it develops into a fetus

3.) Which statement best describes the relationship between the blood of a human fetus and the
blood of the mother?
(1) Their blood systems are separate only at certain times in development and connected at
other times.
(2) The blood flows directly from the mother into the fetus.
(3) Their blood systems are separate and no materials are exchanged.
(4) Their blood systems are separate, but certain materials pass from one to the other.

4.) The graph below shows the relative concentrations of certain hormones in the blood during the
human female reproductive cycle. Which hormone has the lowest concentration on which day?

(1) hormone A on day 4


(2) hormone B on day 2
(3) hormone C on day 12
(4) hormone D on day 20

5.) Which hormone does not directly regulate human reproductive cycles?
(1) testosterone (2) insulin (3) estrogen (4) progesterone

6.) Which sequence represents the order of some events in human development?
(1) zygote → sperm → tissues → egg
(2) fetus → tissues → zygote → egg
(3) zygote → tissues → organs → fetus
(4) sperm → zygote → organs → tissues
7.) Which process usually results in offspring that exhibit new genetic variations?

8.) Which statement concerning production of offspring is correct?


(1) Production of offspring is necessary for a species to survive, but it is not necessary for an
individual to survive.
(2) An organism can reproduce without\ performing any of the other life processes.
(3) Production of offspring is necessary for an individual organism to survive, while the other
life processes are important for a species to survive.
(4) Reproduction is a process that requires gametes in all species.

9.) The diagram to the right represents a system in the human body.
The primary function of structure X is to
(1) produce energy needed for sperm to move
(2) provide food for the sperm to carry to the egg
(3) produce and store urine
(4) form gametes that may be involved in fertilization

10.) German measles is a disease that can harm an embryo if the mother is infected in the early
stages of pregnancy because the virus that causes German measles is able to
(1) be absorbed by the embryo from the mother’s milk
(2) be transported to the embryo in red blood cells
(3) pass across the placenta
(4) infect the eggs
Base your answers to questions 11 through 13 on the diagram below, which represents some
stages in the development of an embryo, and on your knowledge of biology.

11.) This entire sequence (A through embryo) started with


(1) the periodic shedding of a thickened uterine lining
(2) mitotic cell division in a testis
(3) meiotic cell division in the placenta
(4) the process of fertilization

12.) If cell A has 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will most likely be found in each cell of
stage G?
(1) 23 (2) 69 (3) 46 (4) 92

13.) The arrow labeled X represents the process of


(1) meiosis (2) differentiation (3) recombination (4) cloning

14.) Some cells involved in the process of reproduction are represented in the diagram below.
The process of meiosis formed

(1) cell 1, only (3) cell 3, only


(2) cells 1 and 2 (4) cells 2 and 3
15.) The human female reproductive system is represented in the diagram below.
Complete boxes 1 through 4 in the chart below using the information from the diagram. [4]

1. Ovary 2. C 3. Holds fetus/embryo 4. Placenta

16.) Identify one activity of a mother that can disrupt fetal development and explain how this activity
might affect the development of her fetus. [1]

If a mother uses drugs or alcohol, these materials can diffuse through the placenta into
the fetus, thus preventing the normal development
Base your answer to question 17 on the list below and on your knowledge of biology. The list
includes two processes involved in the development of a human fetus.

Processes:
 Mitosis
 Differentiation

17.) Select one process from the list and describe its role in the development of a human fetus. In
your answer be sure to:

• identify the process you selected


• state the role of this process in fetal development [1]
• identify the organ in the mother where this process occurs [1]

Process: ___Mitosis________and/or Differentiation_______________________

Mitosis  after the creation of the zygote, mitosis helps this one cell copy itself and make
more cells. This mitosis starts in the fallopian tube and continues into the uterus.

Differentiation  In this stage, based on location, the identical cells start to specialize and
become different from one another (they still have the same 46 chromosomes, but will only
use parts of the chromosomes needed for the type of cell they will become.) This stage
occurs when embedded in the uterus of the human.

18.) Individuals of some species, such as earthworms, have both male and female sex organs. In
many cases, however, these individuals do not fertilize their own eggs.
State one genetic advantage of an earthworm mating with another earthworm for the production of
offspring. [1]

When an earthworm mates with another earthworm, the offspring has a variety (a combination of
both parents). This variety helps to ensure the survival of at least some members of the species
in the case of disease or an unfavorable event.

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