Question 1

Parturition is the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Parturition is the process of ________....

Question 2

The structure that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ductus deferens. 
B)  rete testis. 
C)  seminal vesicle. 
D)  ejaculatory duct. 
E)  corpus cavernosum. 
A)  ductus deferens. 
B)  rete testis. 
C)  seminal vesicle. 
D)  ejaculatory duct. 
E)  corpus cavernosum.

Question 3

The erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra is the

Accepted Answer

A)  membranous urethra. 
B)  penile urethra. 
C)  glans penis. 
D)  corpus spongiosum. 
E)  corpus cavernosum. 
A)  membranous urethra. 
B)  penile urethra. 
C)  glans penis. 
D)  corpus spongiosum. 
E)  corpus cavernosum.

Question 4

________ is a hormone secreted by both the Sertoli cells of the testes and the granulosa cells of the ovaries.

Accepted Answer

Anti-Mülle

Question 5

Identify the FALSE statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgens control the development of reproductive organs in the male fetus. 
B)  Estrogens control the development of the reproductive organs in the female fetus. 
C)  Females have one less active chromosome than males. 
D)  Gametogenesis begins in the female fetus. 
E)  Meiosis is never completed in most oocytes. 
A)  Androgens control the development of reproductive organs in the male fetus. 
B)  Estrogens control the development of the reproductive organs in the female fetus. 
C)  Females have one less active chromosome than males. 
D)  Gametogenesis begins in the female fetus. 
E)  Meiosis is never completed in most oocytes.

Question 6

Describe the events that must occur in order for sperm to penetrate an egg.What prevents more than one sperm from entering? In the case of twins,how many sperm entered the egg? Why must a man have millions of sperm in a semen sample to be considered fertile? If only one sperm were present in the semen and that sperm managed to find its way to the egg,could it fertilize the egg? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The sperm must penetrate the corona radi

Question 7

Explain how modern birth control pills work as contraceptives.

Accepted Answer

Birth control pills contain hormones suc

Question 8

Match the bipotential structure with its gender-specific result.
-ovary

Accepted Answer

A) urethral folds and groove 
B) gonad cortex 
C) gonad medulla 
D) Wolffian duct 
E) Müllerian duct 
A) urethral folds and groove 
B) gonad cortex 
C) gonad medulla 
D) Wolffian duct 
E) Müllerian duct

Question 9

In the condition known as cryptorchidism,

Accepted Answer

A)  the testes fail to descend into the scrotum. 
B)  the testes are surgically removed. 
C)  the foreskin has been surgically removed. 
D)  sperm cells are not produced. 
E)  the prostate gland is enlarged. 
A)  the testes fail to descend into the scrotum. 
B)  the testes are surgically removed. 
C)  the foreskin has been surgically removed. 
D)  sperm cells are not produced. 
E)  the prostate gland is enlarged.

Question 10

A male body builder starts taking injections of testosterone (an anabolic steroid)on a daily basis.After three weeks,which of the following would you expect to observe?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased sex drive 
B)  decreased levels of GnRH 
C)  decreased levels of LH 
D)  decreased levels of FSH 
E)  All of the observations 
A)  increased sex drive 
B)  decreased levels of GnRH 
C)  decreased levels of LH 
D)  decreased levels of FSH 
E)  All of the observations

Question 11

Meiosis of one cell results in production of

Accepted Answer

A)  four gametes. 
B)  one gamete. 
C)  four gametes if male, one if female. 
D)  four gametes if female, one if male. 
A)  four gametes. 
B)  one gamete. 
C)  four gametes if male, one if female. 
D)  four gametes if female, one if male.

Question 12

An embryo with a genital tubercle,urethral folds,and urethral groove must be

Accepted Answer

A)  under seven weeks old. 
B)  seven weeks old. 
C)  nine weeks old. 
D)  unable to determine the age. 
A)  under seven weeks old. 
B)  seven weeks old. 
C)  nine weeks old. 
D)  unable to determine the age.

Question 13

List and briefly explain the function of each portion of the male reproductive tract,in order,from where the sperm cells are first produced to the point where they leave the male's body.

Accepted Answer

Sperm originate in the walls of the semi

Question 14

Which of the following hormones is NOT produced by the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A)  human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) 
B)  human placental lactogen (hPL) 
C)  relaxin 
D)  luteinizing hormone 
E)  progesterone 
A)  human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) 
B)  human placental lactogen (hPL) 
C)  relaxin 
D)  luteinizing hormone 
E)  progesterone

Question 15

While still undifferentiated,gametes are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of While still undifferentiated,gametes are called ________....

Question 16

A normal sperm count ranges from ________ spermatozoa per milliliter.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A normal sperm count ranges from ________...

Question 17

A zygote with the genotype XO will

Accepted Answer

A)  develop into a female. 
B)  have Turner's syndrome. 
C)  develop into a male. 
D)  die. 
E)  develop into a female and have Turner's syndrome. 
A)  develop into a female. 
B)  have Turner's syndrome. 
C)  develop into a male. 
D)  die. 
E)  develop into a female and have Turner's syndrome.

Question 18

The ________ is the inner lining of the uterus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the inner lining of...

Question 19

In males,which cells are the primary targets for FSH? What effect does the hormone have on these cells?

Accepted Answer

Sertoli CELLS; FSH stimulates

Question 20

Jerry is in an automobile accident that severs his spinal cord at waist level.After his recovery,he wonders if he will still be able to have an erection,enjoy sex,and father a child.What would you tell him?

Accepted Answer

Yes,he would still be able to have an er

Exam 26: Reproduction and Development

Parturition is the process of ________.

The structure that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra is the

The erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra is the

________ is a hormone secreted by both the Sertoli cells of the testes and the granulosa cells of the ovaries.

Identify the FALSE statement.

Explain how modern birth control pills work as contraceptives.

Match the bipotential structure with its gender-specific result. -ovary

In the condition known as cryptorchidism,

A male body builder starts taking injections of testosterone (an anabolic steroid)on a daily basis.After three weeks,which of the following would you expect to observe?

Meiosis of one cell results in production of

An embryo with a genital tubercle,urethral folds,and urethral groove must be

List and briefly explain the function of each portion of the male reproductive tract,in order,from where the sperm cells are first produced to the point where they leave the male's body.

Which of the following hormones is NOT produced by the placenta?

While still undifferentiated,gametes are called ________.

A normal sperm count ranges from ________ spermatozoa per milliliter.

A zygote with the genotype XO will

The ________ is the inner lining of the uterus.

In males,which cells are the primary targets for FSH? What effect does the hormone have on these cells?

Jerry is in an automobile accident that severs his spinal cord at waist level.After his recovery,he wonders if he will still be able to have an erection,enjoy sex,and father a child.What would you tell him?

Introduction to Physiology

Molecular Interactions

Compartmentation: Cells and Tissues

Energy and Cellular Metabolism

Membrane Dynamics

Communication, Integration, and Homeostasis

Introduction to the Endocrine System

Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties

The Central Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Efferent Division: Autonomic and Somatic Motor Control

Muscles

Integrative Physiology I: Control of Body Movement

Cardiovascular Physiology

Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure

Blood

Mechanics of Breathing

Gas Exchange and Transport

The Kidneys

Integrative Physiology II: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energy Balance

Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism

The Immune System

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