Reproduction And Development Pre-assessment (Grade 8)

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Reproduction and Development Pre-Assessment (Grade 8)

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1.

Which reproductive adaptation is characteristic of most terrestrial vertebrates but not of most aquatic vertebrates (Standard 4.1 a)?
- A.
  
  External Fertilization
- B.
  
  Internal Fertilization
- C.
  
  Motile Gametes
- D.
  
  External Development
- E.
  
  Fragmentation
2.

What would most likely result if mitosis was not accompanied by cytoplasmic division (Standard 4.1b)
- A.
  
  Two cells, each with one nucleus
- B.
  
  Two cells, each without a nucleus
- C.
  
  One cell with two identical nuclei
- D.
  
  One cell without a nucleus
- E.
  
  One large egg cell and three polar bodies
3.

Which diagram best represents oogenesis in humans (Standard 4.1c)? Diagram 1: Diagram 2:Diagram 3:Diagram 4:
- A.
  
  Diagram 1
- B.
  
  Diagram 2
- C.
  
  Diagram 3
- D.
  
  Diagram 4
- E.
  
  None of the Above
4.

Which process normally occurs at arrow B (Standard 4.1d):
- A.
  
  Mitosis
- B.
  
  Meiosis
- C.
  
  Germination
- D.
  
  Differentiation
- E.
  
  Gametogenesis
5.

The follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is (Standard 4.1e):
- A.
  
  An ovarian hormone which is responsible for the building up of the uterine lining
- B.
  
  A pituitary hormone which stimulates the growth of the follicle
- C.
  
  A hormone which is stimulated by the follicle and is responsible for building up the uterine lining
- D.
  
  An ovarian hormone which stimulates a follicle to produce an egg
- E.
  
  A hormone secreted in the male testes and delivered to the female ovaries
6.

After sperm is deposited inside a female, the pathway they follow to reach the egg is (Standard 4.1f):
- A.
  
  G to H to I
- B.
  
  K to I to H
- C.
  
  J to K to H
- D.
  
  H to I to K
- E.
  
  E to D to B
7.

In humans, what is the ratio of the number of gametes produced from one male primary sex cell to the number of gametes produced from one female primary sex cell (Standard 4.1g)?
- A.
  
  1:1
- B.
  
  1:3
- C.
  
  1:4
- D.
  
  3:1
- E.
  
  4:1
8.

Identical twins may develop as a result of fertilization of (Standard 4.1h):
- A.
  
  One egg by one sperm
- B.
  
  One egg by two sperms
- C.
  
  Two eggs by one sperm
- D.
  
  Two eggs by one sperm
- E.
  
  Two eggs by two sperms
9.

The diagrams below represent various processes associated with reproduction. Asexual reproduction is represented by (Standard 2.1d):
- A.
  
  A, only
- B.
  
  B, only
- C.
  
  A and C
- D.
  
  B and D
- E.
  
  All of the above
10.

What makes stem cells different from other cells in the body?
- A.
  
  They are larger than other cells.
- B.
  
  They can absorb broken cells and repair them.
- C.
  
  They are undifferentiated cells that can turn into a number of different kinds of cells, as needed.
- D.
  
  They are found only in plants.
- E.
  
  They are only found in embryonic cells and are never found in adult cells.
11.

Rate, on a scale of 1 – 4, 1 being the lowest and 4 being the highest, how much you already know about human reproduction and development.
12.

Rate, on a scale of 1 – 4, 1 being the lowest and 4 being the highest, how interested are you in human reproduction and development.