Questions from Conceptual Biology


Q: Carrying multiple offspring at the same time increases the risk of some

Carrying multiple offspring at the same time increases the risk of some birth defects. FIGURE 42.16 shows the results of Yiwei Tang’s study of birth defects r...

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Q: Carrying multiple offspring at the same time increases the risk of some

Carrying multiple offspring at the same time increases the risk of some birth defects. FIGURE 42.16 shows the results of Yiwei Tang’s study of birth defects r...

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Q: In humans, fertilization typically occurs in the ______. a.

In humans, fertilization typically occurs in the ______. a. vagina b. uterus c. cervix d. oviduct

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Q: The ________, a fluid-filled sac, surrounds and protects a

The ________, a fluid-filled sac, surrounds and protects a human embryo and keeps it from drying out. a. amnion b. allantois c. yolk sac d. chorion

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Q: The placenta consists of ______. a. embryonic tissue b

The placenta consists of ______. a. embryonic tissue b. maternal tissue c. paternal tissue d. a combination of a and b

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Q: During the fetal period, ______. a. gastrulation ends

During the fetal period, ______. a. gastrulation ends b. somites form c. a tail forms d. limb movements begin

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Q: Human milk contains __________. a. sugars b. lysozyme

Human milk contains __________. a. sugars b. lysozyme c. antibodies d. all of the above

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Q: Warm air ______ and it holds _______ water than cold air.

Warm air ______ and it holds _______ water than cold air. a. sinks; less b. rises; less c. sinks; more d. rises; more

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Q: Pharyngeal arches of a human embryo will later develop into ______.

Pharyngeal arches of a human embryo will later develop into ______. a. gills b. lungs c. structures of the head and neck

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Q: _____ removes webs between developing digits. a. Gastrulation

_____ removes webs between developing digits. a. Gastrulation b. Cleavage c. Apoptosis d. Implantation

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