Question 1

Which one of the following female reproductive hormones is NOT correctly paired with its source?

Accepted Answer

A) progesterone - corpus luteum 
B) follicle stimulating hormone - follicles of ovaries 
C) oxytocin - posterior pituitary 
D) gonadotropin releasing hormone - hypothalamus 
E) human chorionic gonadotropin - placenta 
A) progesterone - corpus luteum 
B) follicle stimulating hormone - follicles of ovaries 
C) oxytocin - posterior pituitary 
D) gonadotropin releasing hormone - hypothalamus 
E) human chorionic gonadotropin - placenta B

Question 2

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the male reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A) production of sexual gametes 
B) sustaining and transferring the male sexual gametes to the female 
C) production of testosterone 
D) production of sexual gametes and sustaining and transferring the male sexual gametes to the female 
E) All of these are functions of the male reproductive tract. 
A) production of sexual gametes 
B) sustaining and transferring the male sexual gametes to the female 
C) production of testosterone 
D) production of sexual gametes and sustaining and transferring the male sexual gametes to the female 
E) All of these are functions of the male reproductive tract. E

Question 3

Sertoli or sustentacular cells

Accepted Answer

A) are large cells found in the seminiferous tubules. 
B) include interstitial cells. 
C) produce spermatogonia. 
D) undergo meiosis. 
E) have all of these properties. 
A) are large cells found in the seminiferous tubules. 
B) include interstitial cells. 
C) produce spermatogonia. 
D) undergo meiosis. 
E) have all of these properties. A

Question 4

Benign prostrate enlargement due to age can cause painful urination or the inability to urinate.Why?

Accepted Answer

A) The prostrate controls the amount of urine put out by the kidneys. 
B) The prostrate gland is responsible for secreting the hormone that allows the internal urinary sphincter to contract.A larger prostrate produces more hormone and keeps the sphincter closed,building up pressure. 
C) The prostrate gland wraps around the urethra,so as it enlarges it narrows or blocks the passage of urine through the urethra. 
D) The enlarged prostrate blocks the ureters. 
E) Both the prostrate controls the amount of urine put out by the kidneys and the prostrate gland is responsible for secreting the hormone that allows the internal urinary sphincter to contract.A larger prostrate produces more hormone and keeps the sphincter closed,building up pressure are correct. 
A) The prostrate controls the amount of urine put out by the kidneys. 
B) The prostrate gland is responsible for secreting the hormone that allows the internal urinary sphincter to contract.A larger prostrate produces more hormone and keeps the sphincter closed,building up pressure. 
C) The prostrate gland wraps around the urethra,so as it enlarges it narrows or blocks the passage of urine through the urethra. 
D) The enlarged prostrate blocks the ureters. 
E) Both the prostrate controls the amount of urine put out by the kidneys and the prostrate gland is responsible for secreting the hormone that allows the internal urinary sphincter to contract.A larger prostrate produces more hormone and keeps the sphincter closed,building up pressure are correct.

Question 5

The effects of aging on reproduction include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) prostatic enlargement in men 
B) decrease in estrogen production in females 
C) uterus decreases in size in females 
D) endometrium decreases in thickness 
E) increase in overall fertility 
A) prostatic enlargement in men 
B) decrease in estrogen production in females 
C) uterus decreases in size in females 
D) endometrium decreases in thickness 
E) increase in overall fertility

Question 6

Which one of the following venereal disorders is caused by a viral infection?

Accepted Answer

A) chlamydia 
B) gonorrhea 
C) genital herpes 
D) trichomoniasis 
E) All of these are caused by viruses. 
A) chlamydia 
B) gonorrhea 
C) genital herpes 
D) trichomoniasis 
E) All of these are caused by viruses.

Question 7

Two columns of erectile tissue that form the sides and dorsal portion of the penis are called

Accepted Answer

A) the prepuce. 
B) the gubernaculum. 
C) the corpora cavernosa. 
D) the glans penis. 
E) the corpus spongiosum. 
A) the prepuce. 
B) the gubernaculum. 
C) the corpora cavernosa. 
D) the glans penis. 
E) the corpus spongiosum.

Question 8

At puberty,

Accepted Answer

A) the levels of FSH and LH decrease. 
B) the rate of GnRH secretion increases. 
C) the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary become more sensitive to testosterone inhibition. 
D) testosterone production decreases. 
E) all of these events occur. 
A) the levels of FSH and LH decrease. 
B) the rate of GnRH secretion increases. 
C) the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary become more sensitive to testosterone inhibition. 
D) testosterone production decreases. 
E) all of these events occur.

Question 9

A failure of the testes to descend after development is called

Accepted Answer

A) cryptorchidism. 
B) inguinal hernia. 
C) testicular hernia. 
D) circumcision. 
E) erectile dysfunction. 
A) cryptorchidism. 
B) inguinal hernia. 
C) testicular hernia. 
D) circumcision. 
E) erectile dysfunction.

Question 10

Cryptorchidism causes infertility because

Accepted Answer

A) no testosterone is produced. 
B) luteinizing hormone is not produced. 
C) high body temperature inhibits sperm cell development. 
D) inhibin is produced in excess. 
E) the ejaculatory mechanism has failed. 
A) no testosterone is produced. 
B) luteinizing hormone is not produced. 
C) high body temperature inhibits sperm cell development. 
D) inhibin is produced in excess. 
E) the ejaculatory mechanism has failed.

Question 11

The forceful expulsion of semen from the urethra caused by contraction of smooth muscle in the urethra and skeletal muscle surrounding the base of the penis is called

Accepted Answer

A) ejaculation. 
B) emission. 
C) neutralization. 
D) physiological contracture. 
E) coagulation. 
A) ejaculation. 
B) emission. 
C) neutralization. 
D) physiological contracture. 
E) coagulation.

Question 12

___________ is (are)the type of cell division(s)performed by most tissues of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) Mitosis 
B) Meiosis 
C) Both mitosis and meiosis 
D) Neither mitosis nor meiosis 
A) Mitosis 
B) Meiosis 
C) Both mitosis and meiosis 
D) Neither mitosis nor meiosis

Question 13

Sloughing off the endometrial layer during menses:

Accepted Answer

A) can result in an inflammation of the endometrial layer 
B) can cause an excessive secretion of prostaglandins 
C) is inhibited by progesterone 
D) is stimulated by estrogen 
E) all of the above are true. 
A) can result in an inflammation of the endometrial layer 
B) can cause an excessive secretion of prostaglandins 
C) is inhibited by progesterone 
D) is stimulated by estrogen 
E) all of the above are true.

Question 14

Estrogen and progesterone in birth control pills prevent pregnancy by

Accepted Answer

A) having a negative-feedback effect on FSH and LH production. 
B) preventing ovulation from occurring. 
C) not allowing the endometrium of the uterus to fully develop. 
D) having a negative-feedback effect on FSH and LH production and preventing ovulation from occurring. 
E) doing all of these things. 
A) having a negative-feedback effect on FSH and LH production. 
B) preventing ovulation from occurring. 
C) not allowing the endometrium of the uterus to fully develop. 
D) having a negative-feedback effect on FSH and LH production and preventing ovulation from occurring. 
E) doing all of these things.

Question 15

Follicles in the ovary that are never ovulated

Accepted Answer

A) become corpora lutea. 
B) become secondary follicles. 
C) degenerate. 
D) undergo meiosis. 
E) become mature follicles. 
A) become corpora lutea. 
B) become secondary follicles. 
C) degenerate. 
D) undergo meiosis. 
E) become mature follicles.

Question 16

Given these ducts: 1)ductus deferens
2)ejaculatory duct
3)epididymis
4)urethra
Choose the correct order for the ducts a sperm cell would move through,from the testis toward the outside of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) 1,2,3,4 
B) 1,4,2,3 
C) 2,1,3,4 
D) 3,1,2,4 
E) 4,3,1,2 
A) 1,2,3,4 
B) 1,4,2,3 
C) 2,1,3,4 
D) 3,1,2,4 
E) 4,3,1,2

Question 17

Which of these would be correct if an adult male were castrated (testes removed)?

Accepted Answer

A) GnRH would decrease. 
B) FSH would decrease. 
C) LH would decrease. 
D) testosterone would disappear. 
E) All of these would be expected to follow male castration. 
A) GnRH would decrease. 
B) FSH would decrease. 
C) LH would decrease. 
D) testosterone would disappear. 
E) All of these would be expected to follow male castration.

Question 18

The testes are located in the scrotum,outside the body cavity because

Accepted Answer

A) they are closer to the penis than they would be in the body cavity. 
B) they originally develop in the scrotum. 
C) they must be at a lower temperature than the body cavity to produce functional sperm. 
D) there is no room in the body cavity. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) they are closer to the penis than they would be in the body cavity. 
B) they originally develop in the scrotum. 
C) they must be at a lower temperature than the body cavity to produce functional sperm. 
D) there is no room in the body cavity. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 19

The inability to accomplish the sexual act is called

Accepted Answer

A) infertility. 
B) impotence. 
C) climax. 
D) sterility. 
A) infertility. 
B) impotence. 
C) climax. 
D) sterility.

Question 20

The ____________ produce(s)thin,milky secretions with a high pH in the male reproductive tract.

Accepted Answer

A) prostate gland 
B) bulbourethral glands 
C) seminal vesicles 
D) testes 
A) prostate gland 
B) bulbourethral glands 
C) seminal vesicles 
D) testes

Which one of the following female reproductive hormones is NOT correctly paired with its source?

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the male reproductive system?

Sertoli or sustentacular cells

Benign prostrate enlargement due to age can cause painful urination or the inability to urinate.Why?

The effects of aging on reproduction include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which one of the following venereal disorders is caused by a viral infection?

Two columns of erectile tissue that form the sides and dorsal portion of the penis are called

At puberty,

A failure of the testes to descend after development is called

Cryptorchidism causes infertility because

The forceful expulsion of semen from the urethra caused by contraction of smooth muscle in the urethra and skeletal muscle surrounding the base of the penis is called

___________ is (are)the type of cell division(s)performed by most tissues of the body.

Sloughing off the endometrial layer during menses:

Estrogen and progesterone in birth control pills prevent pregnancy by

Follicles in the ovary that are never ovulated

Given these ducts: 1)ductus deferens 2)ejaculatory duct 3)epididymis 4)urethra Choose the correct order for the ducts a sperm cell would move through,from the testis toward the outside of the body.

Which of these would be correct if an adult male were castrated (testes removed)?

The testes are located in the scrotum,outside the body cavity because

The inability to accomplish the sexual act is called

The ____________ produce(s)thin,milky secretions with a high pH in the male reproductive tract.

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Exam 19: Reproductive System

Which one of the following female reproductive hormones is NOT correctly paired with its source?

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the male reproductive system?

Sertoli or sustentacular cells

Benign prostrate enlargement due to age can cause painful urination or the inability to urinate.Why?

The effects of aging on reproduction include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which one of the following venereal disorders is caused by a viral infection?

Two columns of erectile tissue that form the sides and dorsal portion of the penis are called

At puberty,

A failure of the testes to descend after development is called

Cryptorchidism causes infertility because

The forceful expulsion of semen from the urethra caused by contraction of smooth muscle in the urethra and skeletal muscle surrounding the base of the penis is called

___________ is (are)the type of cell division(s)performed by most tissues of the body.

Sloughing off the endometrial layer during menses:

Estrogen and progesterone in birth control pills prevent pregnancy by

Follicles in the ovary that are never ovulated

Given these ducts: 1)ductus deferens 2)ejaculatory duct 3)epididymis 4)urethra Choose the correct order for the ducts a sperm cell would move through,from the testis toward the outside of the body.

Which of these would be correct if an adult male were castrated (testes removed)?

The testes are located in the scrotum,outside the body cavity because

The inability to accomplish the sexual act is called

The ____________ produce(s)thin,milky secretions with a high pH in the male reproductive tract.

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Development, heredity, and Aging

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