Biol 373 Unit 8: Reproduction
Correctly Solved Exam Questions And
Answers (100% Correct) 2025|2026
Define Autosome CORRECT ANSWERS Chromosome that is not an allosome (sex
chromosome)
Define Sex chromosome CORRECT ANSWERS A chromosome involved with
determining the sex of an organism
Define germ cell CORRECT ANSWERS Cell containing 1/2 the number of
chromosomes as a somatic cell.
Define somatic cell CORRECT ANSWERS Any cell of a living organism other than the
reproductive cells
Define homologous chromosomes CORRECT ANSWERS Two non-identical copies of a
chromosome, one from each parent
Define Sister Chromatids CORRECT ANSWERS Two copies are joined in a centre by a
centromere
When is chromosomal sex determined? CORRECT ANSWERS At fertilization
How are male and female gametogenesis different? CORRECT ANSWERS Female
gametogenesis starts at birth with arresting at meiosis whereas male gametogenesis
starts at puberty
Luteinizing hormone is responsible for the negative feedback to the CORRECT
ANSWERS hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland
FSH leads to ___ production CORRECT ANSWERS gamete
What is the main hormone product of the testes? CORRECT ANSWERS Testosterone
What are the main hormone products of the ovaries? CORRECT ANSWERS Estradiol
and progesterone
All gonadal steroids share one thing in common besides their production. Ignoring
specific condition settings, what is common amongst gonadal steroids? CORRECT
ANSWERS All gonadal steroid mediate negative feedback to hypothalamus and
anterior pituitary gland.
Correctly Solved Exam Questions And
Answers (100% Correct) 2025|2026
Define Autosome CORRECT ANSWERS Chromosome that is not an allosome (sex
chromosome)
Define Sex chromosome CORRECT ANSWERS A chromosome involved with
determining the sex of an organism
Define germ cell CORRECT ANSWERS Cell containing 1/2 the number of
chromosomes as a somatic cell.
Define somatic cell CORRECT ANSWERS Any cell of a living organism other than the
reproductive cells
Define homologous chromosomes CORRECT ANSWERS Two non-identical copies of a
chromosome, one from each parent
Define Sister Chromatids CORRECT ANSWERS Two copies are joined in a centre by a
centromere
When is chromosomal sex determined? CORRECT ANSWERS At fertilization
How are male and female gametogenesis different? CORRECT ANSWERS Female
gametogenesis starts at birth with arresting at meiosis whereas male gametogenesis
starts at puberty
Luteinizing hormone is responsible for the negative feedback to the CORRECT
ANSWERS hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland
FSH leads to ___ production CORRECT ANSWERS gamete
What is the main hormone product of the testes? CORRECT ANSWERS Testosterone
What are the main hormone products of the ovaries? CORRECT ANSWERS Estradiol
and progesterone
All gonadal steroids share one thing in common besides their production. Ignoring
specific condition settings, what is common amongst gonadal steroids? CORRECT
ANSWERS All gonadal steroid mediate negative feedback to hypothalamus and
anterior pituitary gland.