Deck 26: Reproductive Systems

Question 1

The seminiferous tubules

A) are located in the pelvic cavity.
B) are tightly coiled structures that produce sperm.
C) secrete testosterone.
D) are primarily concerned with ejaculation.

Answer 1

are tightly coiled structures that produce sperm.

Question 2

This term refers to the movement of sperm and glandular secretions from the testes and genital ducts into the urethra.

A) ejaculation
B) emission
C) orgasm
D) erection

Answer 2

emission

Question 3

This piece of skin,also called the foreskin,is removed during circumcision.

A) scrotum
B) penis
C) epididymis
D) prepuce

Answer 3

prepuce

Question 4

The cervix is part of this organ.

A) uterus
B) fallopian tube
C) vagina
D) perineum

Question 5

This is the male copulatory organ.

A) penis
B) vas deferens
C) prostate gland
D) testes

Question 6

Implantation of the embryo occurs within this organ.

A) ovaries
B) fallopian tubes
C) oviducts
D) uterus

Question 7

This coiled structure sits on top of the testes;it is a place where sperm mature.

A) scrotum
B) epididymis
C) prostate gland
D) prepuce

Question 8

What is the androgen that is necessary for sperm formation and for the development of the male secondary sex characteristics?

A) ACTH
B) progesterone
C) chorionic gonadotropin
D) testosterone

Question 9

On what organ is the corpus luteum found?

A) uterus
B) fallopian tube
C) ovary
D) vagina

Question 10

This hormone is also called interstitial cell-stimulating hormone and stimulates the interstitial cells to secrete testosterone.

A) FSH
B) estrogen
C) luteinizing hormone
D) chorionic gonadotropin

Question 11

The placenta forms in this organ.

A) uterus
B) fallopian tube
C) vagina
D) perineum

Question 12

These cells secrete testosterone.

A) prostate gland
B) prepuce
C) interstitial cells
D) seminiferous tubules

Question 13

Which of the following consists of a midpiece,head,and flagellum?

A) zygote
B) ovum
C) corpus luteum
D) sperm

Question 14

This state is caused by the filling of erectile tissue with blood.

A) impotence
B) orgasm
C) erection
D) emission

Question 15

This structure carries both urine and semen.

A) vagina
B) urethra
C) ejaculatory duct
D) vas deferens

Question 16

This is a skin-covered muscular region located between the vaginal orifice and the anus.

A) hymen
B) perineum
C) fallopian tubes
D) fimbriae

Question 17

The fundus forms the upper part of this structure.

A) vagina
B) corpus luteum
C) graafian follicle
D) uterus

Question 18

The myometrium and the endometrium are layers of this structure.

A) ovaries
B) uterus
C) fallopian tubes
D) vagina

Question 19

The scrotum

A) makes sperm.
B) is a sac located between the thighs and holds the testicles.
C) secretes androgens.
D) contains the prostate gland and urethra.

Question 20

Which term refers to the penis and scrotum?

A) external genitals
B) gonads
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C) gametes
D) zygotes

Question 21

Which structure contains 23 chromosomes?

A) a fertilized ovum
B) the corpus luteum
C) a sperm
D) the corpus albicans

Question 22

Which of the following is not located in or on the ovary?

A) corpus luteum
B) graafian follicle
C) fertilized ovum
D) corpus albicans

Question 23

This hormone promotes the maturation of the egg and helps develop the female characteristics.

A) human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
B) androgen
C) estrogen
D) interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

Question 24

Which structure secretes the gonadotropins?

A) adrenal cortex
B) testes
C) anterior pituitary gland
D) the ovum

Question 25

Which of the following is true of the vas deferens,ejaculatory duct,and the urethra?

A) located in the scrotum
B) located in the testes
C) produce sperm
D) carry sperm

Question 26

This uterine lining is most responsive to the hormonal effects of estrogen and progesterone.

A) perineum
B) myometrium
C) fundus
D) endometrium

Question 27

What is the primary secretion of the corpus luteum?

A) FSH
B) hCG
C) progesterone
D) androgen

Question 28

What is the target of FSH and LH?

A) uterus
B) vagina
C) ovaries
D) cervix

Question 29

Which of the following is referred to as external genitals?

A) gonads
B) vulva
C) oviducts
D) perineum

Question 30

What is the midcycle event stimulated by a surge of LH?

A) orgasm
B) menstruation
C) emission
D) ovulation

Question 31

The cervix,fundus,and body

A) are contents of the scrotum.
B) are parts of the ovary.
C) secrete estrogen and progesterone.
D) are parts of the uterus.

Question 32

Where are sperm produced?

A) vas deferens
B) ejaculatory duct
C) urethra
D) seminiferous tubules

Question 33

Which structure is the primary secretor of estrogen and progesterone?

A) corpus albicans
B) endometrium
C) ovaries
D) anterior pituitary gland

Question 34

Which of the following is true of the ova and sperm?

A) called gonads
B) incapable of meiosis
C) called gametes
D) require androgens for maturation

Question 35

Which of the following is a "guy thing"?

A) ovulation
B) emission
C) implantation
D) midcycle surge of LH

Question 36

Which structure surrounds the upper portion of the urethra and contributes to the formation of semen?

A) Cowper's glands
B) adenohypophysis
C) seminal vesicles
D) prostate gland

Question 37

If implantation occurs within the fallopian tube,the pregnancy is described as

A) normal.
B) ectopic.
C) embryonic.
D) menstrual.

Question 38

Which of the following can be detected by a rectal exam?

A) an enlarged prostate gland
B) cystitis
C) sterility
D) gonorrhea

Question 39

Which structure is the major producer of testosterone?

A) corpus luteum
B) testes
C) anterior pituitary gland
D) adrenal medulla

Question 40

Which of the following is true of the ovaries and the testes?

A) secrete gonadotropins
B) located in the pelvic cavity
C) called gametes
D) called gonads

Question 41

Semen

A) is formed and stored within the scrotum.
B) contains only testosterone.
C) means seed.
D) is made and stored within the prostate gland.

Question 42

The interstitial cells

A) secrete testosterone.
B) are located within the prostate gland.
C) produce sperm.
D) line the ejaculatory ducts.

Question 43

The acrosome

A) secretes testosterone.
B) is the tail of the sperm.
C) contains enzymes that assist the sperm to fertilize an ovum.
D) is an ovarian structure.

Question 44

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of testosterone?

A) FSH
B) LH or ICSH
C) estrogen
D) human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 45

Implantation

A) occurs within the fallopian tubes or the oviducts.
B) is achieved by the morula.
C) is a uterine event achieved by the blastocyst.
D) occurs within the ovaries.

Question 46

In the nonpregnant state,

A) the corpus albicans becomes hormonally active,secreting estrogen and progesterone.
B) the endometrium secretes hCG.
C) hormonal secretion of the corpus luteum gradually declines.
D) the zygote becomes hormonally active.

Question 47

Which of the following is most likely to cause sterility in the female?

A) benign prostatic hypertrophy
B) cystitis
C) repeated bouts of gonorrhea
D) torn hymen

Question 48

The myometrium

A) is the layer that sloughs during menstruation.
B) is responsive to oxytocin.
C) thickens in response to estrogen and progesterone.
D) is the target of the gonadotropins.

Question 49

A woman is likely to develop a vaginal yeast infection after taking antibiotics because they

A) weaken the hymen and allow pathogens to enter the vagina.
B) alter the normal flora of the vagina.
C) contain pathogens that migrate to the vagina from the blood.
D) cannot kill microorganisms that grow in the vagina.

Question 50

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

A) is secreted by the ovaries and testes.
B) is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.
C) exerts its effects primarily on the endometrium.
D) stimulates the female and male gonads.

Question 51

Estrogen and progesterone are

A) gonadotropins.
B) secreted by the trophoblastic cells as they implant in the uterine wall.
C) secreted by the ovaries.
D) hormonal stimuli for the release of FSH and LH.

Question 52

The corpus luteum

A) is located within the uterus.
B) is a placental structure.
C) secretes gonadotropins.
D) secretes large amounts of progesterone.

Question 53

The proliferative phase of the uterine cycle

A) immediately precedes the uterine secretory phase.
B) is due primarily to hCG.
C) corresponds hormonally to the ovarian luteal phase.
D) is the stage during which implantation occurs.

Question 54

What is detected by a Pap smear?

A) cancer of the cervix
B) cystitis
C) genital warts
D) genital herpes

Question 55

If implantation occurs within the fallopian tube,the

A) greatest concern is the placenta previa
B) pregnancy is described as ectopic.
C) pregnancy is considered normal.
D) woman will continue to menstruate throughout the 9 months of fetal growth.

Question 56

The broad ligament supports the

A) prostate gland.
B) testes.
C) breasts.
D) uterus.

Question 57

The oviduct or fallopian tube

A) is located between the cervix and the vagina.
B) is the site of fertilization.
C) is an anatomical extension of the ovary.
D) connects the fundus with the cervix.

Question 58

Which of the following always occurs during an erection?

A) ejaculation
B) secretion of testosterone
C) spermatogenesis
D) engorgement of the erectile tissue of the penis with blood

Question 59

Severing the vas deferens

A) interferes with testosterone secretion and therefore causes feminization.
B) prevents erection.
C) prevents orgasm.
D) induces sterility.

Question 60

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

A) promotes the maturation of the egg.
B) is responsible for female characteristics.
C) maintains the corpus luteum.
D) promotes the transformation of the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans.

Question 61

In the absence of human chorionic gonadotropin,

A) the corpus albicans starts secreting progesterone.
B) the rate of placental development accelerates.
C) labor is initiated.
D) the corpus luteum deteriorates into the corpus albicans.

Question 62

The graafian follicle

A) matures within the fallopian tube.
B) is the mature follicle.
C) secretes gonadotropins.
D) causes the midcycle surge of LH.

Question 63

The proliferative phase of the uterine cycle

A) describes the deterioration of the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans.
B) is primarily due to the hormonal effects of progesterone.
C) is primarily due to the hormonal effects of hCG.
D) refers to the estrogen-induced thickening of the endometrium.

Question 64

Which of the following is least true of or least associated with the placenta?

A) the site at which baby-to-be breathes
B) a very vascular structure
C) replaces the glandular secretion of the corpus luteum
D) nourishes the zygote as it matures into the morula

Question 65

Trophoblastic cells

A) secrete oxytocin.
B) are responsible for the milk let-down reflex.
C) assist with implantation.
D) are incorporated within the graafian follicle.

Question 66

The endometrium

A) is the uterine lining that is most responsive to the hormonal effects of estrogen and progesterone.
B) is the target of FSH and LH.
C) forms the graafian follicle.
D) is responsive to oxytocin during labor.

Question 67

Which group is incorrect?

A) parts of a sperm:head,body,tail
B) genital ducts:epididymis,ejaculatory ducts,vas deferens,urethra
C) phases of the uterine cycle:menstrual phase,proliferative phase,secretory phase
D) phases of the ovarian cycle:proliferative phase,luteal phase

Question 68

The embryo

A) refers to baby-to-be from week 3 to week 8.
B) is the single-cell fertilized ovum.
C) lives most of its life in the fallopian tube.
D) refers to the fetus during the second trimester.

Question 69

The zygote

A) implants within the uterine lining.
B) matures into the graafian follicle.
C) is the fertilized ovum.
D) is formed within the uterus.

Question 70

Menstruation occurs in response to

A) an LH surge.
B) diminished plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone.
C) elevated plasma levels of hCG.
D) elevation of plasma levels of FSH and LH.

Question 71

Which group is incorrect?

A) parts of a sperm:head,body,tail
B) parts of the uterus:fundus,body,cervix
C) layers of the uterus:perimetrium,myometrium,endometrium
D) genital ducts:epididymis,ejaculatory ducts,vas deferens,prostate gland

Question 72

Which group is incorrect?

A) phases of the ovarian cycle:follicular phase,luteal phase
B) phases of the uterine cycle:menstrual phase,proliferative phase,secretory phase
C) reproductive hormones:estrogen,progesterone,hCG,testosterone
D) external genitals:penis,scrotum,labia,mons pubis,cervix

Question 73

An elevation of plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone

A) stimulates the release of gonadotropins.
B) prevents the release of FSH and LH.
C) transforms the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans.
D) causes menstruation.

Question 74

The luteal phase of the ovarian cycle

A) is responsible for menstruation.
B) is responsible for the uterine secretory phase.
C) elevates plasma levels of estrogen,progesterone,and hCG.
D) precedes the LH surge.

Question 75

The morula

A) only occurs if there is an ectopic pregnancy.
B) is the unfertilized ovum that gets discharged with the menstrual blood.
C) refers to the adorable pre-embryonic cluster of cells.
D) spends its life embedded within the endometrium.

Question 76

The secretory phase of the uterine cycle

A) is the endometrial response to progesterone.
B) immediately follows the menstrual phase.
C) refers to the hormonal response of the endometrium to the corpus albicans.
D) refers to the adenohypophyseal response to declining plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone.