Question 1

Secondary sexual characteristics

Accepted Answer

A) may develop in response to testosterone. 
B) may develop in response to estrogen. 
C) are usually apparent at birth. 
D) may develop in response to testosterone or estrogen. 
E) None of the answers is correct. 
A) may develop in response to testosterone. 
B) may develop in response to estrogen. 
C) are usually apparent at birth. 
D) may develop in response to testosterone or estrogen. 
E) None of the answers is correct. D

Question 2

The vagina is

Accepted Answer

A) lined by simple columnar epithelium rich in goblet cells. 
B) similar to the inner lining of the uterus. 
C) another term for the cervix. 
D) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the external genitalia. 
E) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the anus. 
A) lined by simple columnar epithelium rich in goblet cells. 
B) similar to the inner lining of the uterus. 
C) another term for the cervix. 
D) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the external genitalia. 
E) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the anus. D

Question 3

The onset of the first uterine cycle is called

Accepted Answer

A) menarche. 
B) menstruation. 
C) menopause. 
D) menstrual cycle. 
E) menses. 
A) menarche. 
B) menstruation. 
C) menopause. 
D) menstrual cycle. 
E) menses. A

Question 4

The region where blood vessels enter the ovary is called the

Accepted Answer

A) infundibulopelvic ligament. 
B) tunica albuginea. 
C) ovarian umbilical cord. 
D) ovarian hilum. 
E) ovarian ligament. 
A) infundibulopelvic ligament. 
B) tunica albuginea. 
C) ovarian umbilical cord. 
D) ovarian hilum. 
E) ovarian ligament.

Question 5

The glandular tissue of the breast consists of separate lobes,each containing several secretory

Accepted Answer

A) sinuses. 
B) lobules. 
C) alveoli. 
D) areolae. 
E) papillae. 
A) sinuses. 
B) lobules. 
C) alveoli. 
D) areolae. 
E) papillae.

Question 6

How many tetrads form during synapsis?

Accepted Answer

A) 23 
B) hundreds 
C) thousands 
D) 46 
E) 4 
A) 23 
B) hundreds 
C) thousands 
D) 46 
E) 4

Question 7

Contractions of the bulbospongiosus muscles result in

Accepted Answer

A) erection. 
B) emission. 
C) ejaculation. 
D) detumescence. 
E) impotence. 
A) erection. 
B) emission. 
C) ejaculation. 
D) detumescence. 
E) impotence.

Question 8

The organ that monitors and adjusts the composition of tubular fluid,recycles damaged spermatozoa,and is the site of sperm maturation is the

Accepted Answer

A) ductus deferens. 
B) rete testis. 
C) seminal gland. 
D) epididymis. 
E) prostate gland. 
A) ductus deferens. 
B) rete testis. 
C) seminal gland. 
D) epididymis. 
E) prostate gland.

Question 9

The ________ is the part of the sperm that contains the DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) acrosomal cap 
B) head 
C) neck 
D) middle piece 
E) flagellum 
A) acrosomal cap 
B) head 
C) neck 
D) middle piece 
E) flagellum

Question 10

What is the function of the ductus deferens?

Accepted Answer

A) stores sperm and transports sperm to the ejaculatory duct 
B) produces sperm and secretes testosterone 
C) secretes the majority of semen 
D) produces alkaline,mucus secretions 
E) carry fluid from the seminal gland and ampulla to the urethra 
A) stores sperm and transports sperm to the ejaculatory duct 
B) produces sperm and secretes testosterone 
C) secretes the majority of semen 
D) produces alkaline,mucus secretions 
E) carry fluid from the seminal gland and ampulla to the urethra

Question 11

Which of the following is greater?

Accepted Answer

A) the number of primordial follicles in the ovaries at birth 
B) the number of primordial follicles in the ovaries at puberty 
A) the number of primordial follicles in the ovaries at birth 
B) the number of primordial follicles in the ovaries at puberty

Question 12

The thick muscular layer of the uterus is the

Accepted Answer

A) endometrium. 
B) perimetrium. 
C) myometrium. 
D) uterometrium. 
E) None of the answers is correct. 
A) endometrium. 
B) perimetrium. 
C) myometrium. 
D) uterometrium. 
E) None of the answers is correct.

Question 13

The main portion of the uterus is called the

Accepted Answer

A) fundus. 
B) cervix. 
C) internal os. 
D) body. 
E) cervical canal. 
A) fundus. 
B) cervix. 
C) internal os. 
D) body. 
E) cervical canal.

Question 14

Define vasectomy.

Accepted Answer

A) Vasectomy is the surgical sterilization of females by blocking the uterine tubes. 
B) Vasectomy is the surgical sterilization of females by removal of the uterus. 
C) Vasectomy is the surgical sterilization of males by the removal of the testes. 
D) Vasectomy is the surgical sterilization of males by the removal of the prostate gland. 
E) Vasectomy is the surgical sterilization of males by cutting the ductus deferens. 
A) Vasectomy is the surgical sterilization of females by blocking the uterine tubes. 
B) Vasectomy is the surgical sterilization of females by removal of the uterus. 
C) Vasectomy is the surgical sterilization of males by the removal of the testes. 
D) Vasectomy is the surgical sterilization of males by the removal of the prostate gland. 
E) Vasectomy is the surgical sterilization of males by cutting the ductus deferens.

Question 15

The stage at which a spermatozoan detaches from the nurse cells and enters the seminiferous tubule is called

Accepted Answer

A) division. 
B) meiosis. 
C) spermiation. 
D) spermiogenesis. 
E) capacitation. 
A) division. 
B) meiosis. 
C) spermiation. 
D) spermiogenesis. 
E) capacitation.

Question 16

Which of the following properly describes the cervix?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a constricted passageway at the superior end of the uterine cavity. 
B) It connects to the uterine cavity by the internal os. 
C) Its outer layer is called the perimetrium. 
D) It contains fingerlike projections called fimbriae. 
E) It connects the ampulla and infundibulum. 
A) It is a constricted passageway at the superior end of the uterine cavity. 
B) It connects to the uterine cavity by the internal os. 
C) Its outer layer is called the perimetrium. 
D) It contains fingerlike projections called fimbriae. 
E) It connects the ampulla and infundibulum.

Question 17

Name the layers of the endometrium.

Accepted Answer

A) deeper basal layer and superficial functional layer 
B) deeper functional layer and superficial basal layer 
C) deeper smooth muscle layer and superficial epithelial layer 
D) deeper epithelial layer and superficial smooth muscle layer 
E) deeper myometrium layer and superficial perimetrium layer 
A) deeper basal layer and superficial functional layer 
B) deeper functional layer and superficial basal layer 
C) deeper smooth muscle layer and superficial epithelial layer 
D) deeper epithelial layer and superficial smooth muscle layer 
E) deeper myometrium layer and superficial perimetrium layer

Question 18

The ________ is a fleshy pouch suspended below the perineum and anterior to the anus.

Accepted Answer

A) scrotum 
B) rete testis 
C) raphe 
D) prostate gland 
E) bulbourethral gland 
A) scrotum 
B) rete testis 
C) raphe 
D) prostate gland 
E) bulbourethral gland

Question 19

The external marking of the boundary between the two testes is the

Accepted Answer

A) spermatic cord. 
B) raphe. 
C) tunica albuginea. 
D) acrosome. 
E) dartos muscle. 
A) spermatic cord. 
B) raphe. 
C) tunica albuginea. 
D) acrosome. 
E) dartos muscle.

Question 20

Sperm production occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A) ductus deferens. 
B) seminiferous tubules. 
C) epididymis. 
D) seminal glands. 
E) rete testis. 
A) ductus deferens. 
B) seminiferous tubules. 
C) epididymis. 
D) seminal glands. 
E) rete testis.

Exam 26: The Reproductive System

Secondary sexual characteristics

The vagina is

The onset of the first uterine cycle is called

The region where blood vessels enter the ovary is called the

The glandular tissue of the breast consists of separate lobes,each containing several secretory

How many tetrads form during synapsis?

Contractions of the bulbospongiosus muscles result in

The organ that monitors and adjusts the composition of tubular fluid,recycles damaged spermatozoa,and is the site of sperm maturation is the

The ________ is the part of the sperm that contains the DNA.

What is the function of the ductus deferens?

Which of the following is greater?

The thick muscular layer of the uterus is the

The main portion of the uterus is called the

Define vasectomy.

The stage at which a spermatozoan detaches from the nurse cells and enters the seminiferous tubule is called

Which of the following properly describes the cervix?

Name the layers of the endometrium.

The ________ is a fleshy pouch suspended below the perineum and anterior to the anus.

The external marking of the boundary between the two testes is the

Sperm production occurs in the

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Level of Organization

Cellular Level of Organization

Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Bones and Bone Structure

The Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain, cranial Nerves, and Sensory and Motor Pathways

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart and Cardiovascular Function

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism, nutrition, and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

Development and Inheritance

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