Question 1

A vasectomy would interfere with a man's ability to

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A)   secrete testosterone.
B)   make sperm.
C)   ejaculate.
D)   produce semen.
E)   deliver sperm to the ejaculatory duct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B) E

Question 2

A man can get testosterone injections to increase sexual drive, muscle mass, and overall mood. These symptoms can occur as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)   prostate cancer.
B)   male climateric.
C)   premature ejaculation.
D)   testicular cancer.
E)   menopause.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is not found within the seminiferous tubule?

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A)   spermatogonia
B)   spermatocytes
C)   nurse cells
D)   interstitial endocrine cells
E)   spermatidsF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The corpus spongiosum of the penis in males is analogous to the ________ in females.

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A)   clitoris
B)   vagina
C)   uterus
D)   bulb of vestibule
E)   hymenF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The organ inferior to the urinary bladder and contains the urethra in the middle is the ________ gland.

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A)   prostate
B)   bulbo-urethral
C)   Cowper's
D)   seminal vesicle
E)   seminiferous tubularF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

All of the following are functions of ovaries, except

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A)   secretion of hormones.
B)   production of oocytes.
C)   formation of immature gametes.
D)   secretion of inhibin.
E)   receives the ovum after ovulation.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Menstruation is the process of sloughing off the old functional layer of the

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A)   perimetrium.
B)   endometrium.
C)   epimetrium.
D)   myometrium.
E)   exometrium.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above B

Question 8

The first menses is called the

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A)   menarche.
B)   menopause.
C)   climacteric.
D)   emission.
E)   ovulation.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The organ that produces a secretion that contains fructose, prostaglandins, and fibrinogen is the

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A)   prostate gland.
B)   bulbo-urethral gland.
C)   seminal gland (seminal vesicle) .
D)   corpus cavernosum.
E)   preputial gland.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The delicate layer of serous membrane that covers the testis is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   median raphe.
B)   tunica vaginalis.
C)   tunica albuginea.
D)   dartos.
E)   lamina propria.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Which disease exhibits similar symptoms as breast cancer?

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A)   cervical cancer
B)   ovarian cancer
C)   uterine cancer
D)   fibrocystic disease
E)   vaginitisF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The ________ ligament extends from the lateral surface of the ovary to the pelvic wall.

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A)   suspensory
B)   ovarian
C)   round
D)   gubernaculum
E)   mesovariumF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The ________ is the glycoprotein-rich region between the developing oocyte and the granulosa cells.

Accepted Answer

A)   acrosome
B)   rugae
C)   antrum
D)   zona pellucida
E)   corona radiataF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Functions of the accessory glands of the male reproductive system include all of the following except

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A)   production of sperm.
B)   meeting the nutrient needs of sperm for motility.
C)   propelling sperm and fluids along the reproductive tract.
D)   producing buffers.
E)   activating the sperm.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

The term ________ means the failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum by the time of birth.

Accepted Answer

A)   premature puberty
B)   vasculitis
C)   cryptorchidism
D)   priapism
E)   orchitisF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Progesterone levels are highest during which phases of the ovarian and uterine cycles, respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)   follicular; menstrual
B)   luteal; secretory
C)   luteal; menstrual
D)   follicular; proliferative
E)   luteal; proliferativeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following statements about oogenesis is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   The polar body is the egg cell which is then fertilized by the sperm cell.
B)   Far fewer eggs are produced by the female than sperm produced by the male.
C)   Meiosis I begins in the female fetus.
D)   Meiosis II is not completed until after the egg cell makes contact with the sperm cell.
E)   The lack of viable oogonia in the ovaries leads to menopause in the female.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is false regarding the female reproductive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)   Acidity in the vagina kills most sperm.
B)   The uterus contains large amounts of fructose nutrients.
C)   The size of breasts is primarily determined by adipose tissue.
D)   Cervical cancer may be caused by a virus.
E)   The inner wall layer of the vagina consists of stratified squamous epithelium, like the skin.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

The ________ is the part of the sperm that contains the DNA.

Accepted Answer

A)   head
B)   neck
C)   acrosome
D)   zona pellucida
E)   corona radiataF) A) and B)
G) None of the above A

Question 20

The ________ is the endometrial layer that undergoes dramatic changes during the menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)   functional layer
B)   corpus albicans
C)   basal layer
D)   corpus luteum
E)   stromaF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Exam 28: The Reproductive System

A vasectomy would interfere with a man's ability to

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A man can get testosterone injections to increase sexual drive, muscle mass, and overall mood. These symptoms can occur as a result of

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Which of the following is not found within the seminiferous tubule?

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The corpus spongiosum of the penis in males is analogous to the ________ in females.

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The organ inferior to the urinary bladder and contains the urethra in the middle is the ________ gland.

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All of the following are functions of ovaries, except

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Menstruation is the process of sloughing off the old functional layer of the

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The first menses is called the

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The organ that produces a secretion that contains fructose, prostaglandins, and fibrinogen is the

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The delicate layer of serous membrane that covers the testis is called the

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Which disease exhibits similar symptoms as breast cancer?

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The ________ ligament extends from the lateral surface of the ovary to the pelvic wall.

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The ________ is the glycoprotein-rich region between the developing oocyte and the granulosa cells.

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Functions of the accessory glands of the male reproductive system include all of the following except

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The term ________ means the failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum by the time of birth.

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Progesterone levels are highest during which phases of the ovarian and uterine cycles, respectively?

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Which of the following statements about oogenesis is false?

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Which of the following statements is false regarding the female reproductive tract?

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The ________ is the part of the sperm that contains the DNA.

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The ________ is the endometrial layer that undergoes dramatic changes during the menstrual cycle.

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