Deck 26: The Reproductive System

Question 1

Another term for vulva is

A) vagina.
B) accessory glands.
C) gonads.
D) labia.
E) female external genitalia.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Which structure is lined by a ciliated epithelium?

A) 1
B) 11
C) 2
D) 12
E) 9

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Figure 26- 1 The Male Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 1 to answer the following questions:
A boy has a genetic mutation such that FSH is not produced, but LH is normal. After the boy grows to maturity, it is likely he will

A) not develop secondary sex characteristics.
B) produce large amounts of inhibin.
C) be sterile.
D) be impotent.
E) have impaired function of the interstitial cells.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Figure 26- 1 The Male Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 1 to answer the following questions:
Identify the structure labeled "4."

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

Question 5

Figure 26- 2 The Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 2 to answer the following questions:
Identify the structure labeled "2."

A) vagina
B) clitoris
C) ureter
D) uterine tube
E) ovary

Question 6

Which of the following occurs after a spermatogonium completes cell division?

A) The daughter cell is directed toward the lumen of the seminiferous tubule.
B) Spermiogenesis begins.
C) Fusion of diploid nuclei occurs.
D) Gamete production accelerates.
E) Mature spermatozoa enter the lumen.

Question 7

Figure 26- 2 The Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 2 to answer the following questions:
Identify the structure labeled "12."

A) ovary
B) uterus
C) labium minus
D) clitoris
E) vagina

Question 8

Figure 26- 2 The Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 2 to answer the following questions:
Nurse cells

A) are found in the seminiferous tubules
B) coordinate spermatogenesis
C) form the blood- testis barrier
D) A and C only
E) A, B, and C

Question 9

The organ that provides mechanical protection and nutritional support for the developing embryo is the

A) vagina.
B) ovary.
C) uterine tube.
D) cervix.
E) uterus.

Question 10

After ovulation, the ovary secretes

A) luteinizing hormone.
B) estrogen.
C) progesterone.
D) both B and C
E) A, B, and C

Question 11

The pituitary hormone that stimulates the interstitial cells to secrete testosterone is

A) ADH.
B) LH.
C) GH.
D) ACTH.
E) FSH.

Question 12

A primary spermatocyte matures into spermatids having chromosomes.

A) millions of; 46
B) four; 46
C) four; 23
D) one; 46
E) millions of; 23

Question 13

All of the following are true of the vagina, except that it

A) receives the penis during coitus.
B) serves as a passageway for the elimination of menstrual fluids.
C) holds spermatozoa prior to their passage to the uterus.
D) loses a portion of its lining during menses.
E) forms the lower portion of the birth canal.

Question 14

The ductus deferens is approximately _ cm long.

A) 31- 35
B) 15- 20
C) 12
D) 50- 60
E) 40- 45

Question 15

Which of the following does not occur after menopause?

A) ovulation ceases
B) estrogen levels rise
C) menstrual cycles cease
D) GnRH secretion increases
E) FSH secretion increases

Question 16

The spermatic cord is

A) a layer of smooth muscle in the skin of the scrotal sac.
B) a dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testis.
C) a bundle of tissue that contains the ductus deferens, blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics that serve the testis.
D) the external marking of the boundary between the two chambers of the scrotum.
E) a narrow opening that links the scrotal chamber with the peritoneal cavity.

Question 17

The fold of skin that covers the glans penis is the

A) prepuce.
B) corpus cavernosum.
C) penile urethra.
D) ejaculatory duct.
E) corpus spongiosum.

Question 18

The principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum is

A) FSH.
B) progesterone.
C) luteosterone.
D) estrogen.
E) LH.

Question 19

Which of the following is not an action of estrogen?

A) maintains female secondary sex characteristics
B) maintains accessory reproductive organs
C) stimulates bone growth
D) initiates repair of the endometrium
E) mimics the symptoms of menopause

Question 20

Figure 26- 2 The Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 2 to answer the following questions:
The male reproductive system is most closely associated with which of the following systems?

A) integumentary
B) muscular
C) digestive
D) urinary
E) endocrine

Question 21

Straight tubules originate at the seminiferous tubules and form a maze of passageways called the

A) ductus deferens.
B) tunnels of love.
C) epididymis.
D) rete testis.
E) efferent ducts.

Question 22

If oxytocin receptors are blocked,

A) the mammary glands will produce only colostrum.
B) the mammary glands will be replaced by connective tissue.
C) milk will not be ejected into the lactiferous sinuses.
D) the mammary glands will not secrete milk.
E) the menses will begin.

Question 23

Menstruation is triggered by a drop in the levels of

A) FSH.
B) LH.
C) inhibin.
D) progesterone.
E) relaxin.

Question 24

During meiosis I, maternal and paternal chromosomes fuse together during the process called to form a .

A) prophase I; chromatid
B) synapsis; chromatid
C) synapsis; tetrad
D) metaphase II; tetrad
E) synapsis; spermatid

Question 25

A sample of a woman's blood is analyzed for reproductive hormone levels. The results indicate a high level of progesterone, relatively high levels of inhibin, and low levels of FSH and LH. The female is most likely experiencing of the uterine cycle.

A) the secretory phase
B) menses
C) menopause
D) the proliferative phase
E) menarche

Question 26

Spermatozoa are functionally matured within the

A) seminal gland seminal vesicle).
B) epididymis.
C) seminiferous tubules.
D) rete testes.
E) ductus deferens.

Question 27

The nurse cells of the seminiferous tubules do all of the following, except that they

A) maintain the blood- testis barrier.
B) secrete androgen- binding protein.
C) support spermiogenesis.
D) secrete inhibin.
E) secrete testosterone.

Question 28

When spermatogonia divide, the daughter cells are called

A) spermatids.
B) spermatogonia.
C) Sertoli cells.
D) spermatocytes.
E) spermatozoa.

Question 29

Which region of the uterine tube captures the ovum?

A) isthmus
B) infundibulum
C) anterior segment
D) ampulla
E) posterior segment

Question 30

The broad ligament attaches to all of the following organs, except the

A) uterus.
B) ovaries.
C) urinary bladder.
D) oviducts.
E) uterine tubes.

Question 31

During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle

A) the corpus luteum is formed.
B) progesterone levels are high.
C) the fertilized ovum implants.
D) endometrial glands enlarge.
E) all of the above

Question 32

During the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle,

A) the old functional layer is sloughed off.
B) the corpus luteum is forming.
C) the functional zone of the endometrium is restored.
D) the fertilized ovum implants.
E) all of the above

Question 33

Figure 26- 1 The Male Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 1 to answer the following questions:
Identify the structure labeled "3."

A) ejaculatory duct
B) prostatic urethra
C) corpus spongiosum
D) spongy urethra
E) corpora cavernosa

Question 34

Figure 26- 1 The Male Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 1 to answer the following questions:
The cells that are formed during spermatogenesis by the first meiosis are called

A) primary spermatocytes.
B) spermatogonia.
C) spermatids.
D) secondary spermatocytes.
E) spermatozoa.

Question 35

The erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra is the

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

Question 36

The organ that transports the ovum to the uterus is the

A) vagina.
B) uterine tube.
C) myometrium.
D) infundibulum.
E) uterosacral ligament.

Question 37

The granulosa cells of developing follicles secrete

A) FSH.
B) GnRH.
C) estradiol.
D) LH.
E) progesterone.

Question 38

Arrange the four structures listed below into the order in which sperm pass from the testis to the urethral meatus. 1. ductus deferens
2) urethra
3) ejaculatory duct
4) epididymis

A) 4, 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 3, 4, 2
C) 4, 1, 3, 2
D) 1, 4, 3, 2
E) 4, 3, 1, 2

Question 39

The is the largest portion of the uterus.

A) internal os
B) myometrium
C) cervix
D) body
E) fundus

Question 40

The delicate layer of serous membrane that covers the testis is called the

A) lamina propria.
B) dartos.
C) median raphe.
D) tunica vaginalis.
E) tunica albuginea.

Question 41

Where in the male reproductive system would you expect to find the most mature spermatozoa?

A) in the head of the epididymis
B) in the ductus deferens and ejaculatory duct
C) in the seminal gland
D) in the prostate gland
E) in the seminiferous tubules

Question 42

Follicle- stimulating hormone

A) is important only in females.
B) stimulates spermatogenesis.
C) stimulates maturation of primordial follicles in the ovary.
D) stimulates the thyroid follicles.
E) both B and C

Question 43

A mature follicle releases an ovum in response to a surge in

A) estrogen.
B) oxytocin.
C) progesterone.
D) follicle- stimulating hormone.
E) luteinizing hormone.

Question 44

Sperm develop from stem cells called

A) secondary spermatocytes.
B) spermatogonia.
C) spermatids.
D) primary spermatocytes.
E) spermatozoa.

Question 45

Each of the following statements concerning oogenesis is true, except that

A) an ovum completes its last meiosis after it is fertilized.
B) ova develop from stem cells called oogonia.
C) oogenesis begins before birth.
D) by the time of their birth, girls have already lost about 80 percent of their oocytes.
E) about half the oogonia complete mitosis between birth and puberty.

Question 46

The special type of cell division required to produce gametes is called

A) maturation.
B) capacitation.
C) mitosis.
D) meiosis.
E) fertilization.

Question 47

Which of the following can be found inside the spermatic cord?

A) nerves
B) ductus deferens
C) lymphatic vessels
D) blood vessels
E) all of the above

Question 48

Emission and ejaculation

A) occurs under sympathetic stimulation.
B) involves contractions of the bulbospongiosus muscle.
C) is responsible for propelling semen into the female reproductive tract.
D) begins with peristaltic contractions of the ampulla.
E) all of the above

Question 49

Contractions of the bulbospongiosus muscles result in

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

Question 50

The process of spermiogenesis produces

A) secondary spermatocytes.
B) spermatozoa.
C) spermatogonia.
D) spermatids.
E) primary spermatocytes.

Question 51

Figure 26- 1 The Male Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 1 to answer the following questions:
Identify the structure labeled "11."

A) epididymis
B) seminal gland seminal vesicle)
C) prostate gland
D) ductus deferens
E) bulbourethral gland

Question 52

A typical ejaculation releases approximately sperm.

A) 1 million
B) 20 million
C) 800 million
D) 100,000
E) 250 million

Question 53

In a mature human spermatozoan,

A) the acrosome is next to the nucleus.
B) the midpiece contains the chromosomes.
C) the tail contains the mitochondria.
D) the head contains 23 chromosomes.
E) both A and D

Question 54

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term endometrium?

A) consists of stratum basalis and stratum functionalis
B) after ovulation, the ovum is captured by it
C) supports the uterus anteriorly
D) thick layer of smooth muscle cells
E) supports the uterus laterally

Question 55

Testosterone is secreted by the

A) adenohypophysis.
B) suprarenal cortex.
C) nurse cells.
D) interstitial cells.
E) hypothalamus.

Question 56

A rise in the blood levels of follicle- stimulating hormone at the beginning of the ovarian cycle is responsible for

A) follicle maturation.
B) menstruation.
C) ovulation.
D) atresia.
E) menopause.

Question 57

The inferior portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is the

A) body.
B) cervix.
C) isthmus.
D) fornix.
E) fundus.

Question 58

Sperm are moved along the ductus deferens by

A) suction.
B) hydrostatic force.
C) peristaltic contractions.
D) ciliary action.
E) hydraulic action.

Question 59

Which is the function of the ovaries?

A) secretion of inhibin
B) formation of immature gametes
C) production of oocytes
D) secretion of hormones
E) all of the above

Question 60

The role of FSH in males is to

A) develop and maintain secondary sex characteristics.
B) stimulate the nurse cells to produce inhibin.
C) initiate sperm production in the testes.
D) influence sexual behaviors and sex drive.
E) stimulate the interstitial cells to produce testosterone.

Question 61

How many tetrads form during synapsis?

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

Question 62

The space bounded by the labia minora is the

A) hymen.
B) isthmus.
C) vestibule.
D) fornix.
E) clitoris.

Question 63

Figure 26- 2 The Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 2 to answer the following questions:
What is produced by the structure labeled "1"?

A) estrogen
B) ova
C) progesterone
D) inhibin
E) all of the above

Question 64

The reproductive system includes

A) ducts that receive and transport the gametes.
B) gonads and external genitalia.
C) accessory glands and organs that secrete fluids.
D) all of the above
E) B and C only

Question 65

Which of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease?

A) chlamydia
B) syphilis
C) AIDS
D) gonorrhea
E) None of the above-all are STDs.

Question 66

Figure 26- 2 The Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 2 to answer the following questions:
A drug that blocked the enzyme aromatase would do what to a patient?

A) prevent the synthesis of estrogen
B) increase the risk of osteoporosis
C) reduce the risk of breast cancer
D) bring on symptoms of menopause
E) all of the above

Question 67

Interstitial cells

A) respond to luteinizing hormone.
B) are also called Leydig cells.
C) produce testosterone.
D) A and B only
E) A, B, and C

Question 68

Secondary sexual characteristics

A) may develop in response to testosterone.
B) may develop in response to estrogen.
C) are usually apparent at birth.
D) A and B only
E) A, B, and C

Question 69

Fatty folds of skin that encircle and partially conceal the labia minora and vestibule are the

A) vestibular arches.
B) mons pubis.
C) ampullae.
D) labia majora.
E) fornices.

Question 70

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term round ligament?

A) supports the uterus laterally
B) consists of stratum basalis and stratum functionalis
C) after ovulation, the ovum is captured by it
D) enters the inguinal canal
E) thick layer of smooth muscle cells

Question 71

Interstitial cells produce

A) sperm.
B) androgens.
C) inhibin.
D) nutrients.
E) androgen- binding protein.

Question 72

Sperm production occurs in the

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

Question 73

The is the portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina.

A) internal os
B) myometrium
C) fundus
D) body
E) cervix

Question 74

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

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

Question 75

Figure 26- 2 The Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 2 to answer the following questions:
Which of the following descriptions best matches the term uterine tube?

A) passes through erectile tissue in males
B) where mature sperm are stored and processed
C) covers the glans penis or glans clitoris
D) has stratified squamous epithelium
E) has ciliated epithelium

Question 76

The portion of the uterine tube that ends in fingerlike fimbriae is the

A) distal segment.
B) isthmus.
C) ampulla.
D) proximal segment.
E) infundibulum.

Question 77

Figure 26- 2 The Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 26- 2 to answer the following questions:
Identify the structure labeled "6."

A) cervix
B) vagina
C) uterus
D) greater vestibular gland
E) clitoris

Question 78

For erection to occur

A) nitric oxide must be present.
B) there must be sufficient blood hydrostatic pressure.
C) the sacral spinal cord must be intact.
D) all of the above
E) A and B only

Question 79

The thick muscular layer of the uterus is the

A) myometrium.
B) uterometrium.
C) endometrium.
D) sarcometrium.
E) perimetrium.

Question 80

Contraction of the dartos muscle

A) propels sperm through the urethra.
B) initiates seminal emission.
C) produces an erection.
D) moves sperm through the ductus deferens.
E) tightens the scrotal sac.