30 Questions
What is the name of the type of bacteria that can cause infertility in both sexes if left untreated?
Gonorrhea
What is the purpose of a circulatory system in plants and animals?
To transport oxygen and nutrients to every cell in the organism
Which of the following STDs is caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium?
Syphilis
What is the method of circulation in unicellular organisms?
Diffusion
What is the name of the infection that can cause AIDS?
HIV
What is the medium of transport in multicellular organisms such as humans and mammals?
Blood
What type of fruit is a pineapple?
Multiple Fruit
Which type of fruit has a hard pit and a single seed?
Drupe
What is fragmentation in asexual reproduction?
Breakdown of an organism into fragments that grow into new organisms.
What is the term for a fruit that has a leathery rind and is divided into sections?
Hesperidium
What type of fruit has a fleshy receptacle surrounding a core with seeds?
Pome
What is the term for a fruit that splits open along a seam to release seeds?
Dehiscent
Where does fertilization usually occur?
In the oviduct
What is the primary function of the vagina?
To facilitate sexual intercourse and serve as a birth canal
How many oocytes are human females born with?
About 2 million
What is the primary function of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the menstrual cycle?
To trigger ovulation and stimulate the formation of the corpus luteum
What is the term for the recurrence of symptoms caused by cycle-associated hormonal changes?
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
What is the structure that contains diploid male germ cells and large nurse cells that support developing sperm?
Seminiferous tubules
What is the primary function of erythrocytes in the blood?
To carry oxygen
What is the term for the network of capillaries in a tissue where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged for carbon dioxide and waste?
Capillary bed
What is the average lifespan of a thrombocyte in the blood?
About 8-12 days
What is the name of the valve that controls the flow of blood from the heart to the pulmonary artery?
Semilunar valve
What is the term for the relaxation of the heart muscle between beats?
Diastole
What is the ratio of leucocytes to erythrocytes in the blood?
About 1:600-700
What type of blood does the right atrium receive from the superior and inferior vena cava?
Deoxygenated blood
Where does the exchange of CO2 and O2 occur?
Lungs
What carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body?
Aorta
What is the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the blood and the tissues?
Diffusion
What happens to plasma fluid at the arterial end of a capillary?
Blood pressure forces it out through spaces between cells
What is the chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?
Left ventricle
Identify and classify different types of fruits, including accessory fruits, simple fruits, aggregate fruits, and multiple fruits. Learn about the development of fruits from floral parts and their characteristics.
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