Question 1

Mifeprex is a pill that can essentially cause an early abortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which one of the following forms of contraception is the most effective in preventing pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  condom 
B)  rhythm method 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  tubal ligation 
E)  cervical cap 
A)  condom 
B)  rhythm method 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  tubal ligation 
E)  cervical cap D

Question 3

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding human gametes?

Accepted Answer

A)  produced by the process of mitosis 
B)  contain the haploid number of chromosomes 
C)  produced in the testes and oviducts 
D)  are also known as primary spermatocytes and primary oocytes 
E)  contain 46 chromosomes 
A)  produced by the process of mitosis 
B)  contain the haploid number of chromosomes 
C)  produced in the testes and oviducts 
D)  are also known as primary spermatocytes and primary oocytes 
E)  contain 46 chromosomes B

Question 4

The ultimate goal of the male reproductive system is to

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure that sperm is produced at the correct time, coinciding with ovulation 
B)  deliver sperm into the female's reproductive system 
C)  produce testosterone to influence gender development 
D)  produce large numbers of sperm 
E)  maintain the homeostatic condition of the male's body 
A)  ensure that sperm is produced at the correct time, coinciding with ovulation 
B)  deliver sperm into the female's reproductive system 
C)  produce testosterone to influence gender development 
D)  produce large numbers of sperm 
E)  maintain the homeostatic condition of the male's body

Question 5

Use the figure below to answer the following question.
  
-Which one of the following stages in the figure above occurs due to a surge of LH midway through the ovarian cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 6

Mature sperm function best

Accepted Answer

A)  at temperatures slightly warmer than body temperature 
B)  at temperatures slightly cooler than body temperature 
C)  when high concentrations of glucose are available as an energy source 
D)  when the pH of semen is below 6.0 
E)  when the pH of semen is above 8.2 
A)  at temperatures slightly warmer than body temperature 
B)  at temperatures slightly cooler than body temperature 
C)  when high concentrations of glucose are available as an energy source 
D)  when the pH of semen is below 6.0 
E)  when the pH of semen is above 8.2

Question 7

Sperm and egg cells contain half the number of chromosomes found in somatic cells, and are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sperm and egg cells contain half the...

Question 8

Males are considered infertile if they do not produce sufficient numbers of normal, healthy sperm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Endometrial tissue sometimes migrates out of the uterus and attaches to other abdominal organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Using the figure above, match each organ (A-F) to its description.
-gland that secretes an alkaline fluid as part of the semen

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Using the figure above, match...

Question 11

The vagina meets the uterus at the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The vagina meets the uterus at the...

Question 12

External genitalia of the male reproductive system include the

Accepted Answer

A)  ejaculatory duct 
B)  urethra and scrotum 
C)  penis and scrotum 
D)  penis 
E)  penis, urethra, and ejaculatory duct 
A)  ejaculatory duct 
B)  urethra and scrotum 
C)  penis and scrotum 
D)  penis 
E)  penis, urethra, and ejaculatory duct

Question 13

If pregnancy does occur, a layer of tissue from the embryo called the chorion begins to secrete which one of the following hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  GnRH 
B)  estrogen 
C)  FSH 
D)  hCG 
E)  LH 
A)  GnRH 
B)  estrogen 
C)  FSH 
D)  hCG 
E)  LH

Question 14

Secretions from the bulbourethral gland lubricate and cleanse the urethra of urine residue prior to the entry of sperm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The process by which eggs in a test tube are fertilized by sperm is called ________.

Accepted Answer

in vitro f

Question 16

Due to the short life span of a sperm cell, fertilization usually occurs in the oviduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which one of the following sexually transmitted diseases is caused by bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlamydia 
B)  genital herpes 
C)  hepatitis B 
D)  genital warts 
E)  trichomoniasis 
A)  chlamydia 
B)  genital herpes 
C)  hepatitis B 
D)  genital warts 
E)  trichomoniasis

Question 18

The head of a sperm is covered by the ________, which contains enzymes that help penetrate the layers of cells surrounding the egg.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The head of a sperm is covered...

Question 19

Sexual intercourse cannot result in pregnancy prior to the middle of the proliferative stage. Explain why.

Accepted Answer

Women must undergo a coordinated menstru

Question 20

At the beginning of each ovarian cycle, which one of the following hormones causes the development of a primary oocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  LH 
C)  prolactin 
D)  progesterone 
E)  FSH 
A)  estrogen 
B)  LH 
C)  prolactin 
D)  progesterone 
E)  FSH

Exam 16: Reproductive Systems

Mifeprex is a pill that can essentially cause an early abortion.

Which one of the following forms of contraception is the most effective in preventing pregnancy?

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding human gametes?

The ultimate goal of the male reproductive system is to

Use the figure below to answer the following question. -Which one of the following stages in the figure above occurs due to a surge of LH midway through the ovarian cycle?

Mature sperm function best

Sperm and egg cells contain half the number of chromosomes found in somatic cells, and are referred to as ________.

Males are considered infertile if they do not produce sufficient numbers of normal, healthy sperm.

Endometrial tissue sometimes migrates out of the uterus and attaches to other abdominal organs.

Using the figure above, match each organ (A-F) to its description. -gland that secretes an alkaline fluid as part of the semen

The vagina meets the uterus at the ________.

External genitalia of the male reproductive system include the

If pregnancy does occur, a layer of tissue from the embryo called the chorion begins to secrete which one of the following hormones?

Secretions from the bulbourethral gland lubricate and cleanse the urethra of urine residue prior to the entry of sperm.

The process by which eggs in a test tube are fertilized by sperm is called ________.

Due to the short life span of a sperm cell, fertilization usually occurs in the oviduct.

Which one of the following sexually transmitted diseases is caused by bacteria?

The head of a sperm is covered by the ________, which contains enzymes that help penetrate the layers of cells surrounding the egg.

Sexual intercourse cannot result in pregnancy prior to the middle of the proliferative stage. Explain why.

At the beginning of each ovarian cycle, which one of the following hormones causes the development of a primary oocyte?

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