Question 1

Which structure is the site of sperm production?

Accepted Answer

A) Vas deferens 
B) Seminiferous tubules 
C) Albuginea 
D) Epididymis 
E) Raphe 
A) Vas deferens 
B) Seminiferous tubules 
C) Albuginea 
D) Epididymis 
E) Raphe B

Question 2

During fetal development which cells give rise to primary oocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) Spermatogonia 
B) Secondary oocytes 
C) Oogonia 
D) Granulosa cells 
E) Luteal cells 
A) Spermatogonia 
B) Secondary oocytes 
C) Oogonia 
D) Granulosa cells 
E) Luteal cells C

Question 3

What is line "C" pointing to in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A) Bladder 
B) Fimbriae 
C) Ovary 
D) Uterus 
E) Perineum 
A) Bladder 
B) Fimbriae 
C) Ovary 
D) Uterus 
E) Perineum C

Question 4

A forty year old woman experiences breast tenderness,slight swelling and some lumpiness each month during the third week of her menstrual cycle.She is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) breast cancer 
B) fibrocystic breast disease 
C) mastitis 
D) Paget's disease 
E) none of these 
A) breast cancer 
B) fibrocystic breast disease 
C) mastitis 
D) Paget's disease 
E) none of these

Question 5

How many seminiferous tubules are found in each lobule?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-3 
B) 50-100 
C) 200-300 
D) 500 or more 
E) Millions 
A) 1-3 
B) 50-100 
C) 200-300 
D) 500 or more 
E) Millions

Question 6

Which of the following structures are located inferior to the prostate on either side of the membranous urethra within the deep muscles of the perineum?

Accepted Answer

A) bulbourethral gland 
B) Seminal vesicles 
C) Ejaculatory ducts 
D) Ampullas 
E) Ductus deferens 
A) bulbourethral gland 
B) Seminal vesicles 
C) Ejaculatory ducts 
D) Ampullas 
E) Ductus deferens

Question 7

Which structure lies posterior to the bladder and anterior to the rectum and secretes an alkaline,fructose filled fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) Prostate 
B) bulbourethral gland 
C) Seminal vesicles 
D) Spongy urethra 
E) Prostatic urethra 
A) Prostate 
B) bulbourethral gland 
C) Seminal vesicles 
D) Spongy urethra 
E) Prostatic urethra

Question 8

Which of the following cells may eventually become spermatozoa?

Accepted Answer

A) Sertoli cells 
B) Sustentacular cells 
C) Spermatogonia 
D) Chief cells 
E) Speciation cells 
A) Sertoli cells 
B) Sustentacular cells 
C) Spermatogonia 
D) Chief cells 
E) Speciation cells

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a sexually transmitted disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Syphilis 
B) Gonorrhea 
C) Genital Herpes 
D) Genital Warts 
E) All of these are sexually transmitted diseases 
A) Syphilis 
B) Gonorrhea 
C) Genital Herpes 
D) Genital Warts 
E) All of these are sexually transmitted diseases

Question 10

Which cell in the figure contains a diploid nucleus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The function of the epididymis is

Accepted Answer

A) Sperm maturation 
B) Produce sperm 
C) Spermatid storage 
D) Provide nutrition to sperm 
E) Absorption of calcium 
A) Sperm maturation 
B) Produce sperm 
C) Spermatid storage 
D) Provide nutrition to sperm 
E) Absorption of calcium

Question 12

Mature sperm arrive at the efferent ducts in the epididymis immediately from which structure in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A) G 
B) H 
C) F 
D) A 
E) D 
A) G 
B) H 
C) F 
D) A 
E) D

Question 13

Which part of the uterus opens into the vagina?

Accepted Answer

A) Urethra 
B) Cervix 
C) Uterine tubes 
D) Inguinal canal 
E) Ovaries 
A) Urethra 
B) Cervix 
C) Uterine tubes 
D) Inguinal canal 
E) Ovaries

Question 14

Which hormone stimulates Leydig cells to secrete testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A) GnRH 
B) LH 
C) Inhibin 
D) DHT 
E) None of these choices 
A) GnRH 
B) LH 
C) Inhibin 
D) DHT 
E) None of these choices

Question 15

The uterine phase where the thickness of the endometrium doubles is the

Accepted Answer

A) Menstrual phase 
B) Preovulatory phase 
C) Proliferative phase 
D) Follicular phase 
E) Postovulatory phase 
A) Menstrual phase 
B) Preovulatory phase 
C) Proliferative phase 
D) Follicular phase 
E) Postovulatory phase

Question 16

A zygote is

Accepted Answer

A) the same as an ovum 
B) another name for secondary oocyte 
C) a diploid fertilized ovum 
D) the same as polar body 
E) the mature ovarian (Graffian)follicle 
A) the same as an ovum 
B) another name for secondary oocyte 
C) a diploid fertilized ovum 
D) the same as polar body 
E) the mature ovarian (Graffian)follicle

Question 17

During which phase of the human sexual response would an individual who suffers from high blood pressure be at greatest risk of experiencing a heart attack or a stroke? Why is this the case?

Accepted Answer

During the orgasm phase of the sexual re

Question 18

Which of the following are produced in and released from the ovaries?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary oocytes,prolactin and estrogen 
B) Secondary oocytes,progesterone and oxytocin 
C) Tertiary oocytes,oxytocin and estrogen 
D) Secondary oocytes,estrogen and progesterone 
E) Primary oocytes,estrogen and testosterone 
A) Primary oocytes,prolactin and estrogen 
B) Secondary oocytes,progesterone and oxytocin 
C) Tertiary oocytes,oxytocin and estrogen 
D) Secondary oocytes,estrogen and progesterone 
E) Primary oocytes,estrogen and testosterone

Question 19

What is line "C" pointing to in this figure?

Accepted Answer

A) Efferent duct 
B) Body of epididymis 
C) Straight tubule 
D) Seminiferous tubule 
E) Lobule 
A) Efferent duct 
B) Body of epididymis 
C) Straight tubule 
D) Seminiferous tubule 
E) Lobule

Question 20

Menarche is

Accepted Answer

A) the first menses 
B) the permanent cessation of menses 
C) the first sign of sperm production 
D) the time of first ovulation 
E) a type of vaginal contraceptive 
A) the first menses 
B) the permanent cessation of menses 
C) the first sign of sperm production 
D) the time of first ovulation 
E) a type of vaginal contraceptive

Exam 28: The Reproductive Systems

Which structure is the site of sperm production?

During fetal development which cells give rise to primary oocytes?

What is line "C" pointing to in the figure?

A forty year old woman experiences breast tenderness,slight swelling and some lumpiness each month during the third week of her menstrual cycle.She is most likely suffering from

How many seminiferous tubules are found in each lobule?

Which of the following structures are located inferior to the prostate on either side of the membranous urethra within the deep muscles of the perineum?

Which structure lies posterior to the bladder and anterior to the rectum and secretes an alkaline,fructose filled fluid?

Which of the following cells may eventually become spermatozoa?

Which of the following is NOT a sexually transmitted disease?

Which cell in the figure contains a diploid nucleus?

The function of the epididymis is

Mature sperm arrive at the efferent ducts in the epididymis immediately from which structure in the figure?

Which part of the uterus opens into the vagina?

Which hormone stimulates Leydig cells to secrete testosterone?

The uterine phase where the thickness of the endometrium doubles is the

A zygote is

During which phase of the human sexual response would an individual who suffers from high blood pressure be at greatest risk of experiencing a heart attack or a stroke? Why is this the case?

Which of the following are produced in and released from the ovaries?

What is line "C" pointing to in this figure?

Menarche is

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