Reproduction in Animals

What is the primary purpose of animal reproduction?

• To increase body size

• To enhance sensory perception

• To ensure the survival of the species

• To regulate metabolism

In sexual reproduction, what is the fusion of male and female gametes called?

• Fertilization

• Budding

• Mitosis

• Germination

What is the term for a mature female reproductive cell in animals?

• Ovule

• Sperm

• Egg or ovum

• Zygote

Which of the following is a method of asexual reproduction in animals?

• Internal fertilization

• Binary fission

• Copulation

• Oviparous reproduction

What is the name of the male reproductive cell in animals?

• Ovum

• Zygote

• Sperm

• Embryo

What is parthenogenesis in animals?

• A form of asexual reproduction where offspring develop from unfertilized eggs

• Internal fertilization in mammals

• The process of metamorphosis in insects

• Synchronous hermaphroditism in fish

In what type of reproduction does the mother carry and nourish the developing embryos inside her body until birth?

• Oviparous reproduction

• Ovoviviparous reproduction

• Viviparous reproduction

• External fertilization

Which type of animal reproduction involves the development of offspring from unfertilized eggs, often triggered by environmental conditions?

• Ovoviviparity

• Parthenogenesis

• Viviparity

• Oviparity

In some animals, what is the specialized structure that allows the embryo to obtain nutrients directly from the mother's bloodstream?

• Chorion

• Amnion

• Placenta

• Allantois

What is the purpose of the yolk in the egg of oviparous animals?

• To provide structural support

• To store genetic information

• To nourish the developing embryo

• To facilitate gas exchange