Reproduction: Vertebrates

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This section covers reproduction in vertebrates, excluding humans

Which ONE of the following involves the development of the young inside the uterus of the mother and where it receives nutrients through the placenta? *

2 points

ovipary

vivipary

ovovivipary

amniotic egg

Which of the terms above refer to strategies used by birds that incubate their eggs in a nest and feed their young until they are able to fly? *

2 points

(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

(i), (iii) and (iv) only

(ii), (iii) and (iv) only

(i), (ii) and (iii) only

An advantage of internal fertilisation is that... *

2 points

sperm and ova are protected within the female's body

there is better parental cae

more gametes will be produced

the foetus receives food directly from the mother

The type of reproduction in which the young develop from the eggs that are kept in the mother's body but do not receive nutrition from the mother: *

2 points

vivipary

ovipary

ovovivipary

altricial

In seahorses the female deposits the eggs into a pouch in the male's body. The male then secretes sperm into the pouch. Fertilisation takes place in the pouch. The fertilised eggs develop in the pouch. What type of fertilisation and reproductive strategy does this represent? *

2 points

External fertilisation and vivipary

Internal fertilisation and vivipary

External fertilisation and ovipary

Internal fertilisation and ovipary

Which ONE of the following combinations refers to the functions performed by parts of an amniotic egg? *

2 points

(i),(ii), and (iii) only

(i), (iii) and (iv) only

(ii), (iii), and (iv) only

(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)

The structure in the amniotic egg that supplies nutrients: *

2 points

Shell

Allantois

Chorion

Yolk sac

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