Question 1

Which structure receives the penis for delivery of sperm?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The vagina is an inhospitable environment for sperm because of its acidic conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which STD can be treated with antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A) Genital herpes 
B) Chlamydia 
C) Genital warts 
D) Trichomoniasis 
A) Genital herpes 
B) Chlamydia 
C) Genital warts 
D) Trichomoniasis B

Question 4

What is the name of the cell labeled A?

Accepted Answer

A) Leydig cell 
B) Spermatogonium 
C) Primary spermatocyte 
D) Sertoli cell 
A) Leydig cell 
B) Spermatogonium 
C) Primary spermatocyte 
D) Sertoli cell

Question 5

The purpose of the reproductive system is to produce gametes and unite them to form a new individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Development of the testes begins in the abdominal cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A rise in temperature in females can be used as an indicator of:

Accepted Answer

A) menstruation. 
B) impregnation. 
C) ovulation. 
D) implantation. 
A) menstruation. 
B) impregnation. 
C) ovulation. 
D) implantation.

Question 8

Which structure contributes about 60% of the fluid volume to semen?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The gonads are organs that produce gametes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The function of the reproductive system is:

Accepted Answer

A) triggering puberty. 
B) stimulating secondary sex characteristics. 
C) forming gametes. 
D) all of these choices. 
A) triggering puberty. 
B) stimulating secondary sex characteristics. 
C) forming gametes. 
D) all of these choices.

Question 11

The letter A represents which phase of meiosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Meiosis II 
B) Metaphase I 
C) Prophase I 
D) Metaphase II 
A) Meiosis II 
B) Metaphase I 
C) Prophase I 
D) Metaphase II

Question 12

Repeated exposure to heat such as sitting in a hot tub can lead to temporary male sterility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The layer of the uterus that is shed during menstruation is the:

Accepted Answer

A) endometrium. 
B) perimetrium. 
C) myometrium. 
D) cervix. 
A) endometrium. 
B) perimetrium. 
C) myometrium. 
D) cervix.

Question 14

A beneficial effect of the birth control pill is regulation of the menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The rise in progesterone seen here is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) the menstrual phase. 
B) the preovulatory phase. 
C) ovulation. 
D) the postovulatory phase. 
A) the menstrual phase. 
B) the preovulatory phase. 
C) ovulation. 
D) the postovulatory phase.

Question 16

The birth control pill:

Accepted Answer

A) stops ovulation from occurring. 
B) terminates the pregnancy. 
C) prevents implantation. 
D) weakens the endometrial lining. 
A) stops ovulation from occurring. 
B) terminates the pregnancy. 
C) prevents implantation. 
D) weakens the endometrial lining.

Question 17

Which method of birth control is 100% reliable?

Accepted Answer

A) Condoms 
B) Abstinence 
C) Surgery 
D) The pill 
A) Condoms 
B) Abstinence 
C) Surgery 
D) The pill

Question 18

The process that decreases the release of A and C is called:

Accepted Answer

A) positive feedback. 
B) hormone feedback. 
C) negative feedback. 
D) inhibin. 
A) positive feedback. 
B) hormone feedback. 
C) negative feedback. 
D) inhibin.

Question 19

Which neurotransmitter is responsible for initiating and maintaining an erection?

Accepted Answer

A) Testosterone 
B) LH 
C) NO 
D) GnRH 
A) Testosterone 
B) LH 
C) NO 
D) GnRH

Question 20

Which of the following is not part of the spermatic cord?

Accepted Answer

A) Lymph vessels 
B) Ductus deferens 
C) Artery 
D) Scrotum 
A) Lymph vessels 
B) Ductus deferens 
C) Artery 
D) Scrotum

Exam 18: The Reproductive Systems: Maintaining the Species

Which structure receives the penis for delivery of sperm?

The vagina is an inhospitable environment for sperm because of its acidic conditions.

Which STD can be treated with antibiotics?

What is the name of the cell labeled A?

The purpose of the reproductive system is to produce gametes and unite them to form a new individual.

Development of the testes begins in the abdominal cavity.

A rise in temperature in females can be used as an indicator of:

Which structure contributes about 60% of the fluid volume to semen?

The gonads are organs that produce gametes.

The function of the reproductive system is:

The letter A represents which phase of meiosis?

Repeated exposure to heat such as sitting in a hot tub can lead to temporary male sterility.

The layer of the uterus that is shed during menstruation is the:

A beneficial effect of the birth control pill is regulation of the menstrual cycle.

The rise in progesterone seen here is associated with:

The birth control pill:

Which method of birth control is 100% reliable?

The process that decreases the release of A and C is called:

Which neurotransmitter is responsible for initiating and maintaining an erection?

Which of the following is not part of the spermatic cord?

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