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Human Development

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 26mins

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1.

Which waste substance normally diffuses across the placenta from the embryo to the mother?

a)

Glucose

b)

Oxygen

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Carbon Dioxide

2.

After a zygote is formed, stem cells turn into specific types of cells. Through which process do the cells of a zygote become specialized?

a)

fertilization

b)

meiosis

c)

differentiation

3.

Which statement best describes an important

process carried out by structure X?

a)

Milk passes from the mother to the fetus.

b)

Materials are exchanged between fetal and maternal

blood.

c)

Maternal (mother's) blood is turned into fetal blood.

4.

The fetus and the mother exchange materials between them such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste. This exchange of materials happens using the...

a)

Placenta & Umbilical Cord

b)

Uterus & Umbilical Cord

c)

Vagina & Placenta

5.

During which developmental stages does the "baby" focus on forming new tissues, organs, and body systems?

a)

Zygote Stage

b)

Embryo Stage

c)

Fetus Stage

6.

What is the major change that occurs during the final "fetal" stage of development?

a)

The fetus grows in size

b)

The fetus begins to form new organs

c)

The fetus's cells differentiate into specific cells

7.

Which sequence best represents the correct order of events in the formation of a sexually reproduced individual?

a)

embryo → zygote → gamete → fetus

b)

zygote → embryo → fetus → gamete

c)

gametes → embryo → fetus → zygote

d)

gametes → zygote → embryo → fetus

8.

Which organ is CORRECTLY paired with its function of human reproduction and development?

a)

Uterus : release of gametes

b)

Fallopian tubes : fertilization of gametes

c)

Umbilical Cord : implantation of the fetus

9.

Which EARLY process happens during the ZYGOTE stage of human development?

a)

The zygote forms new organ systems

b)

The zygote takes in nutrients to grow larger and larger

c)

The zygote uses rapid Mitosis

10.

Which is arranged in the correct sequence? [HINT: The Meiosis in this question occurs in the parents]

a)

fertilization -> embryo development -> meiosis -> birth

b)

embryo development -> meiosis -> fertilization -> birth

c)

meiosis -> fertilization -> embryo development -> birth

d)

fertilization -> meiosis -> embryo development -> birth

11.

Placenta previa is a medical condition that occurs in some pregnant women. Women with this condition are often placed on bed rest, which prohibits them from any strenuous activity that may cause the blood vessels in the placenta to rupture. If not diagnosed, placenta previa can be a very dangerous condition because the placenta is

a)

the primary source of oxygen for the mother

b)

where the fetus obtains milk from the mother

c)

where nutrients and wastes are exchanged

d)

the primary source of estrogen and

progesterone in the mother

12.

To clone a mammal, a cloned embryo is often put into an adult female of the same species to continue internal development. The structure in which the embryo will develop is the

a)

ovary

b)

placenta

c)

uterus

d)

egg

13.

During a woman’s menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs and an egg is released. This process is important because it allows for

a)

eggs to be produced by mitosis and be fertilized by a sperm

b)

sperm to fertilize the egg in the uterus

c)

multiple sperm to fertilize one egg, which

then forms the placenta

d)

the egg to leave the ovary and be fertilized by a sperm