Question 1

Estrogen has many biological effects on the female body including: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Maturation of reproductive organs 
B)  Differentiating female physical characteristics 
C)  Postpuberty closure of short bones 
D)  Regulation of the menstrual cycle 
E)  Endometrial regeneration after menstruation 
A)  Maturation of reproductive organs 
B)  Differentiating female physical characteristics 
C)  Postpuberty closure of short bones 
D)  Regulation of the menstrual cycle 
E)  Endometrial regeneration after menstruation A,B,D,E

Question 2

What is the function of the mucus secreted by the Bartholin glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enhancement of the motility of sperm 
B)  Lubrication of the urinary meatus and vestibule 
C)  Maintenance of an acid-base balance to discourage proliferation of pathogenic bacteria 
D)  Enhancement of the size of the penis during intercourse 
A)  Enhancement of the motility of sperm 
B)  Lubrication of the urinary meatus and vestibule 
C)  Maintenance of an acid-base balance to discourage proliferation of pathogenic bacteria 
D)  Enhancement of the size of the penis during intercourse A

Question 3

When do penile erections begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Before birth 
B)  Shortly after birth 
C)  Shortly before puberty 
D)  After puberty 
A)  Before birth 
B)  Shortly after birth 
C)  Shortly before puberty 
D)  After puberty A

Question 4

Which hormone is linked to an increase in appetite during puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhibin 
B)  Leptin 
C)  Activin 
D)  Follistatin 
A)  Inhibin 
B)  Leptin 
C)  Activin 
D)  Follistatin

Question 5

A surge of which hormone causes the corpus luteum to produce progesterone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follicle stimulating hormone 
B)  Luteinizing hormone 
C)  Gonadotropin-releasing hormone 
D)  Estrogen 
A)  Follicle stimulating hormone 
B)  Luteinizing hormone 
C)  Gonadotropin-releasing hormone 
D)  Estrogen

Question 6

Which immunoglobulin is contained in breast milk?

Accepted Answer

A)  IgA 
B)  IgE 
C)  IgG 
D)  IgM 
A)  IgA 
B)  IgE 
C)  IgG 
D)  IgM

Question 7

What causes the vasomotor flushes (hot flashes)that are associated with declining ovarian function with age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased estrogen levels 
B)  Absence of estrogen 
C)  Increased estrogen levels 
D)  Rapid changes in estrogen levels 
A)  Decreased estrogen levels 
B)  Absence of estrogen 
C)  Increased estrogen levels 
D)  Rapid changes in estrogen levels

Question 8

Which anatomic structure secretes follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)and luteinizing hormone (LH)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothalamus 
B)  Ovaries 
C)  Anterior pituitary 
D)  Adrenal cortex 
A)  Hypothalamus 
B)  Ovaries 
C)  Anterior pituitary 
D)  Adrenal cortex

Question 9

A Sims-Huhner test is of particular interest to a patient experiencing which condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infertility 
B)  Possible HIV infection 
C)  Venereal disease 
D)  Perimenopause 
A)  Infertility 
B)  Possible HIV infection 
C)  Venereal disease 
D)  Perimenopause

Question 10

What directly causes ovulation during the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gradual decrease in estrogen levels 
B)  Sudden increase of LH 
C)  Sharp rise in progesterone levels 
D)  Gradual increase in estrogen levels 
A)  Gradual decrease in estrogen levels 
B)  Sudden increase of LH 
C)  Sharp rise in progesterone levels 
D)  Gradual increase in estrogen levels

Question 11

Which statement is true regarding the major difference between male and female sex hormone production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Luteinizing hormone has no apparent action in a man. 
B)  In a man, sex hormone production is relatively constant. 
C)  Estradiol is not produced in a man. 
D)  In a man, gonadotropin-releasing hormone does not cause the release of follicle stimulating hormone. 
A)  Luteinizing hormone has no apparent action in a man. 
B)  In a man, sex hormone production is relatively constant. 
C)  Estradiol is not produced in a man. 
D)  In a man, gonadotropin-releasing hormone does not cause the release of follicle stimulating hormone.

Question 12

What happens to the vagina's lining at puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  It becomes thinner. 
B)  It becomes thicker. 
C)  It assumes a neutral pH. 
D)  It undergoes atrophy. 
A)  It becomes thinner. 
B)  It becomes thicker. 
C)  It assumes a neutral pH. 
D)  It undergoes atrophy.

Question 13

Which statements are true regarding the female menstrual cycle? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Initial cycles may dramatically vary in length. 
B)  By adulthood, the commonly accepted cycle average is 28 (27 to 30) days. 
C)  The length of a cycle varies among women. 
D)  Up to 8 years before menopause, the intervals of the menstrual cycle begin to lengthen. 
E)  Menopause is achieved when a woman is without a period for 2 years. 
A)  Initial cycles may dramatically vary in length. 
B)  By adulthood, the commonly accepted cycle average is 28 (27 to 30) days. 
C)  The length of a cycle varies among women. 
D)  Up to 8 years before menopause, the intervals of the menstrual cycle begin to lengthen. 
E)  Menopause is achieved when a woman is without a period for 2 years.

Question 14

The mucosal secretions of the cervix secrete which immunoglobulin?

Accepted Answer

A)  IgA 
B)  IgE 
C)  IgG 
D)  IgM 
A)  IgA 
B)  IgE 
C)  IgG 
D)  IgM

Question 15

The Skene glands are located on either side of which structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introitus 
B)  Urinary meatus 
C)  Clitoris 
D)  Vestibule 
A)  Introitus 
B)  Urinary meatus 
C)  Clitoris 
D)  Vestibule

Question 16

The absence of which major hormone is a determinant of sexual differentiation (wolffian system)in utero?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Growth hormone 
D)  Testosterone 
A)  Estrogen 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Growth hormone 
D)  Testosterone

Question 17

What structure in the male lies posterior to the urinary bladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seminal vesicles 
B)  Prostate glands 
C)  Cowper glands 
D)  Parabladder glands 
A)  Seminal vesicles 
B)  Prostate glands 
C)  Cowper glands 
D)  Parabladder glands

Question 18

During the time that ovulation occurs,which statement concerning basal body temperature (BBT)is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  BBT increases. 
B)  BBT decreases. 
C)  BBT fluctuates around 37° C (98° F). 
D)  BBT rises consistently above 37.8° C (100° F). 
A)  BBT increases. 
B)  BBT decreases. 
C)  BBT fluctuates around 37° C (98° F). 
D)  BBT rises consistently above 37.8° C (100° F).

Question 19

Which gland produces the associated hormones that are found in high levels in a female fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posterior pituitary excretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). 
B)  Hypothalamus excretes luteinizing hormone (LH) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). 
C)  Anterior pituitaryfollicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). 
D)  Hypothalamus excretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). 
A)  Posterior pituitary excretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). 
B)  Hypothalamus excretes luteinizing hormone (LH) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). 
C)  Anterior pituitaryfollicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). 
D)  Hypothalamus excretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

Question 20

Where is the usual site of fertilization of an ovum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trumpet end of the fallopian tubes 
B)  Fimbriae of the fallopian tubes 
C)  Ampulla of the fallopian tubes 
D)  Os of the fallopian tubes 
A)  Trumpet end of the fallopian tubes 
B)  Fimbriae of the fallopian tubes 
C)  Ampulla of the fallopian tubes 
D)  Os of the fallopian tubes

Exam 23: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Estrogen has many biological effects on the female body including: (Select all that apply.)

What is the function of the mucus secreted by the Bartholin glands?

When do penile erections begin?

Which hormone is linked to an increase in appetite during puberty?

A surge of which hormone causes the corpus luteum to produce progesterone?

Which immunoglobulin is contained in breast milk?

What causes the vasomotor flushes (hot flashes)that are associated with declining ovarian function with age?

Which anatomic structure secretes follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)and luteinizing hormone (LH)?

A Sims-Huhner test is of particular interest to a patient experiencing which condition?

What directly causes ovulation during the menstrual cycle?

Which statement is true regarding the major difference between male and female sex hormone production?

What happens to the vagina's lining at puberty?

Which statements are true regarding the female menstrual cycle? (Select all that apply.)

The mucosal secretions of the cervix secrete which immunoglobulin?

The Skene glands are located on either side of which structure?

The absence of which major hormone is a determinant of sexual differentiation (wolffian system)in utero?

What structure in the male lies posterior to the urinary bladder?

During the time that ovulation occurs,which statement concerning basal body temperature (BBT)is true?

Which gland produces the associated hormones that are found in high levels in a female fetus?

Where is the usual site of fertilization of an ovum?

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