Anatomy: Body Symmetry and Peritoneum

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What is the main significance of cephalization in evolutionary terms?

It marks an evolutionary advance (correct)
It results in the loss of feeding mechanisms
It leads to a decrease in nervous tissue concentration
It causes the disappearance of the brain

What is the key difference between homology and analogy?

Homology refers to similar functions with different structures
Homology refers to similar structures with different origins
Analogy refers to similar structures with different functions
Analogy refers to similar functions with different structures (correct)

What is the origin of the word 'botany'?

It comes from the Greek word 'herb' (correct)
It comes from the Latin word for 'biology'
It comes from the Greek word for 'tree'
It comes from the Greek word for 'plant'

What is the focus of study for botanists?

The biology of plants, fungi, and other organisms (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Greek words 'zõion' and 'logos'?

Meaning 'animal' and 'study of', respectively (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of zoology?

It encompasses all aspects of scientific knowledge about animals (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the fluid secreted by the seminal vesicle?

To neutralize the acidity of the vaginal tract (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the bulbourethral glands?

To secrete a fluid that helps to lubricate the urethra (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the peritoneum?

To surround several organs in the abdominopelvic cavity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the homologue of the penis in females?

Clitoris (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of symmetry is found in organisms with body shapes that are mirror images along a midline?

Bilateral symmetry (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the condition of being constructed of a linear series of repeating parts?

Segmentation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the site of fertilization in the female reproductive system?

Fallopian tubes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the differentiation of the anterior end of an organism into a definite head?

Cephalization (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the endometrial lining in the uterus?

To facilitate the implantation of the embryo (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?

To secrete a fluid that provides alkalinity to the semen (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of symmetry is found in organisms that lack left and right sides?

Radial symmetry (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the type of symmetry in which the shape of the body is spherical and lacks any axis?

Spherical symmetry (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of contraception?

To block any one of the stages of reproduction in humans (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of contraception does tubal ligation entail?

Surgical method for women (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an intra-uterine device (IUD)?

To physically block the blastocyst from implanting in the endometrium (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between coitus interruptus and abstinence?

One requires a man to remove the penis before ejaculation, while the other does not (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic common to most STIs?

They have no symptoms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the morning-after pill?

To block the action of hormones that prepare the uterus to receive the embryo (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of STI that includes Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis?

Bacterial (C) Signup and view all the answers

How are some STIs transmitted from one person to another?

Through sexual contact, including vaginal, anal and oral sex (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many pathogens are linked to the greatest incidence of STIs?

8 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following STIs is curable?

Syphilis (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many different bacteria, viruses and parasites are known to be transmitted through sexual contact?

30 (A) Signup and view all the answers