Biological Systems Revision Session 2

What is the technical term for a single egg produced by a female?

(a)  

Where is the ovum fertilised in the oviduct?

• Infundibulum

• Ampulla

• Isthmus

Which hormone is produced by the corpus luteum in case of a successful pregnancy?

(a)  

Which animals have a bulbis glandis?

• Rodents

• Mammals

• Canids

• Cetaceans

Where are the adrenal glands?

• In the brain

• In the throat

• Under the testes

• On top of the kidneys

Homeostasis is an example of what sort of feedback loop?

• Negative

• Positive

Which hormones are released by the pancreas? Select all that apply.

• FSH

• Insulin

• Glucagon

• Adrenaline

Which animals are endotherms? Select all that apply.

• Whales

• Birds

• Bats

• Turtles

Which hormones are most important during oestrus?

• FSH

• LH

• Oestrogen

• Progesterone

Which stage(s) in the oestrus cycle will the female accept a male?

• Proestrus

• Oestrus

• Dioestrus

• Anoestrus