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Reproduction and Homeostasis in Animals

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A type of reproduction the requires two parents.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
2.
A type of reproduction the requires only one parent.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
3.
What is reproduction?
a)
When your the only one in your family.
b)
Biological process by which new offspring are produced from their parents.
c)
None of these
4.
What is fertilization? 
a)
When male and female sex cells join and fuse?
b)
When a farmer puts seeds on his land?
c)
When a body of an organism is cut and develop into a new organism.
5.
What is sexual reproduction?
a)
When one parent has the kid by themselves?
b)
When sex cells join and fuse together?
6.
What is asexual reproduction. 
a)
When sex cells come together and join and fuse?
b)
When one parent has the kid by themselves?
7.
Female body part that holds the fertilized egg while it grows
a)
uterus
b)
testes
c)
ovulation
8.
What does budding involve?
a)
 breaking of the parent body into many parts
b)
formation of a bud on the body of the parent
c)
breaking of the parent body and the release of spore
d)
formation of a bud on the spores released by the parent
9.
Which of the following pairs of organisms reproduce by budding?
a)
Hydra and Spirogyra
b)
Spirogyra and bacteria
c)
Bacteria and yeast
d)
 Hydra and flatworms
10.
Sexual reproduction occurs in most multi-cellular organisms.It is advantageous because it
a)
results in the formation of offsprings that are not identical to the parents
b)
results in the formation of several offsprings
c)
requires lesser investment of energy
d)
requires lesser amount of time
11.
Internal fertilization refers to the fertilization that takes place inside the body of an organism. Which of the following organisms does not undergo internal fertilization?
a)
Human
b)
 Frog
c)
Cow
d)
Dog
12.
The process of fertilization results in the formation of
a)
ovum
b)
sperm
c)
zygote
d)
embryo
13.
Which of the following statements about oviparous animals is correct?
a)
They lay eggs.
b)
They give birth to young ones.
c)
Their process of fertilization is internal.
d)
Their process of fertilization is external.
14.
Which of the following animals is viviparous?
a)
Lizard
b)
Frog
c)
Snake
d)
 Dog
15.
Which of the following animals is NOT oviparous?
a)
 Cockroaches
b)
Crocodiles
c)
Frogs
d)
Sharks
16.
Which of the following stages is absent from the life cycle of frogs?
a)
Egg
b)
Tadpole
c)
Pupa
d)
Adult
17.
The given illustration represents the life cycle of frogs.
Which stage is missing in the given illustration?
a)
Egg
b)
Early tadpole
c)
 Late tadpole
d)
Adult
18.
Meiosis is important because:
a)
diploid cells are created
b)
haploid cells are created
c)
meiosis is unique to animal cells
d)
meiosis is longer
19.
Which statement does NOT characterize external fertilization?
a)
It occurs outside the body in the surrounding environment
b)
survival is not as likely
c)
1-2 eggs are released at one time
d)
fertilized eggs are exposed to predators 
20.
Elephants reproduce in approximately 600 days and ducks reproduce in approximately 28 days.  These numbers are examples of:
a)
development
b)
reproduction
c)
gestation
d)
daughter cells
21.
Most animals have sexual reproduction.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
none of these
22.
Eggs and sperm have similar features.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Most fish have external fertilization.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
What type of reproduction is shown in the picture?
a)
Fragmentation
b)
Binary fission
c)
Layering
d)
Budding
25.
What type of reproduction is shown in the picture?
a)
Fragmentation
b)
Binary fission
c)
Budding
d)
Fertilization
26.
How can certain animals reproduce without two parents?
a)
fertilization and budding
b)
Spores and fertilization
c)
Budding and regeneration
d)
Regeneration and metamorphosis
27.
Which of the following DOES NOT increase variation in the next generation?
a)
Extinction
b)
Meiosis
c)
Sexual Reproduction
d)
Asexual reproduction
28.
Would you see more nourishment in a mammalian or bird egg?
a)
Mammalian
b)
Bird
c)
Both are fairly equal
d)
Neither contain nourishment
29.
What is another word that can be used to describe "homeostasis"?
a)
STABLE
b)
EQUAL
c)
COMPLETE
d)
CORRECT
30.
The coordination of activities in an organism that maintain homeostasis in a constantly changing environment is called:
a)
regulation 
b)
digestion
c)
synthesis
d)
respiration
31.
What two body systems deal with oxygen and carbon dioxide?
a)
Circulatory and Reproductive
b)
Respiratory and Circulatory
c)
Muscular and Skeletal
d)
Digestive and Reproductive
32.
A deep sleep during which an animal slows down its body processes to save energy is called:
a)
Estivation
b)
Migration
c)
Graduation
d)
Hibernation
33.
What body system collects and removes waste?
a)
Excretory
b)
Endocrine
c)
Muscular
d)
Skeletal
34.
What two body systems remove waste?
a)
Excretory and Circulatory
b)
Muscular and Digestive
c)
Reproductive and Excretory
d)
Digestive and Integumentary
35.
When the human body is responding to stress, the hormone adrenaline is released. A short time later, the body returns to normal. This is an example of how a human
a)
 reacts to an antibody
b)
 develops genetic variation in body cells
c)
maintains cellular organization
d)
maintains dynamic equilibrium
36.
Like humans, animals including dogs and cats get goose bumps. On a cold day, these goose bumps cause their coats to expand creating a layer of insulation. If the animal is scared, the coat will also expand making the animal look larger to predators. These responses serve as examples of
a)
allergic reactions
b)
learned behaviors
c)
detection and response to stimuli
d)
reproductive and feeding success
37.
The cells that make up the skin of an individual have some functions different from the cells that make up the liver because
a)
all cells have a common ancestor
b)
different cells have different genetic material
c)
environment and past history have no influence on cell function
d)
different parts of genetic instructions are used in different types of cells
38.
Which situation is not an example of the maintenance of a dynamic equilibrium in an organism?
a)
Guard cells contribute to the regulation of water content in a germanium plant.
b)
Water passes into an animal cell causing it to swell.
c)
The release of insulin lowers the blood sugar level in a human after eating a big meal.
d)
A runner perspires while running a race on a hot summer day.
39.
What is the advantage of an organism produced from a sexual reproduction? 
a)
carry the same genetic make up as that of the male traits
b)
carry the same genetic make up as that of the female traits 
c)
can not survive without both parents
d)
better able to evolve and adapt to changing environmental condition
40.
Which of the following organisms reproduce externally?
a)
arthropods, mollusks, birds
b)
corals, worms, mollusks
c)
birds, amphibians, reptiles
d)
some fishes, frogs, frogs
41.
Which is the correct sequence of events in an incomplete metamorphosis? 
a)
eggs, nymph, adult
b)
nymph, pupa, eggs, adult
c)
eggs, adult, nymph, pupa
d)
eggs, pupa, larva, adult
42.
Which is the correct sequence of events in a complete metamorphosis?
a)
eggs, nymph, adult
b)
nymph, pupa, eggs, adult
c)
eggs, adult, nymph, pupa
d)
eggs, larva, pupa, adult
43.
What is the common characteristic shared by the three groups of mammals?
a)
means of reproduction
b)
process of developing the young
c)
nourish their young with mother's milk
d)
the way they carry their young
44.
How does the Penguin protect their eggs?
a)
the female passes the egg to the male for him to keep it warm
b)
they take over to care for the hatchlings
c)
the female keep the egg for two months
d)
the female tucked  the egg under a pouch of skin above hifeet.
45.
How do Pandas regulate their temperature?
a)
They regulate metabolism and pant
b)
When overheated, they use water.
c)
Their fur keeps them cool
d)
All of the these
46.
How can you describe the reproductive process of a Dolphin?
a)
internal reproduction
b)
reproduce sexually
c)
pregnancy last for about 12 months
d)
All  of these
47.
How does a Giraffe's mom give birth to its young? 
a)
standing up
b)
laying down on its side
c)
laying on its back
d)
none of these
48.
How long is the gestation period of the elephants?
a)
10 months
b)
15 months
c)
22 months
d)
30 months
49.
In placental mammals, what structure nourished the young in the mother's womb?
a)
reproductive tract
b)
placenta
c)
yolk
d)
amniotic sac
50.
What system of most vertebrates secretes hormones to regulate body activities?
a)
Respiratory system
b)
Circulatory system
c)
Immune system
d)
Endocrine system