Question 1

Which hormone promotes the formation of channels in the mucus of the cervical os to facilitate sperm movement into the uterus?

Accepted Answer

A)   LH
B)   FSH
C)   Progesterone
D)   Estrogen D

Question 2

Which structure secretes glucose-rich fluid into the semen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Seminal vesicles
B)   Ejaculatory duct
C)   Prostate gland
D)   Cowper gland

Question 3

How should the nurse describe cervical mucus during ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blood-tinged
B)   Thin and watery
C)   Absent
D)   Abundant and elastic

Question 4

A nurse recalls the major hormonal determinant of sexual differentiation in utero is:

Accepted Answer

A)   estrogen.
B)   progesterone.
C)   growth hormone.
D)   testosterone.

Question 5

Which hormone plays a role in breast milk ejection (letdown)  during lactation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cortisol
B)   Prolactin
C)   Oxytocin
D)   Progesterone

Question 6

Which term is used to describe the thick middle layer of the uterine wall?

Accepted Answer

A)   Epithelial layer
B)   Endometrium
C)   Myometrium
D)   Perimetrium

Question 7

What term should the nurse use when discussing male sex hormones collectively?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gonadotropins
B)   Testosterones
C)   Catabolic steroids
D)   Androgens

Question 8

Progesterone is referred to as "the hormone of pregnancy" because it:

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulates lactation.
B)   increases ciliary action in the fallopian tubes.
C)   thins the endometrium.
D)   prevents smooth muscle contraction of the uterus. D

Question 9

A 25-year-old female has a menstrual cycle of 28 days' duration and asks the nurse what day of the cycle will ovulation occur.The nurse responds that ovulation will most likely occur on day _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Endometrial thickening during the proliferative phase is stimulated by increased levels of:

Accepted Answer

A)   estrogen.
B)   progesterone.
C)   FSH.
D)   inhibin. A

Question 11

A normal characteristic of aging and the male reproductive system includes:

Accepted Answer

A)   changes in libido are not related to health status.
B)   tissue responsiveness to testosterone is increased.
C)   testicles will experience hypertrophy.
D)   refractory time after ejaculation is prolonged.

Question 12

The major difference between male and female sex hormone production is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   LH has no apparent action in the male.
B)   sex hormone production in the male is relatively constant.
C)   estrogen is not produced in the male.
D)   in the male, GnRH does not cause the release of FSH.

Question 13

During the years that a woman is more likely to be sexually active, the vagina mucosa is protected from infection by:

Accepted Answer

A)   the presence of autoantibodies.
B)   an acidic pH.
C)   low estrogen levels.
D)   douching.

Question 14

Which term is used to describe the duct that carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Isthmus
B)   Corpus
C)   Endocervical canal
D)   Fallopian tube

Question 15

The hormone that promotes breast development during puberty is:

Accepted Answer

A)   progesterone.
B)   prolactin.
C)   oxytocin.
D)   estradiol.

Question 16

Which body structure contains the openings to the vagina and urinary meatus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vestibule
B)   Mons pubis
C)   Introitus
D)   Perineal body

Question 17

The glands of Montgomery are located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   testes.
B)   breasts.
C)   uterus.
D)   vagina.

Question 18

The nurse is discussing information about menopause with an older woman.Which characteristics are associated with declining ovarian function with age? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Vasomotor flush
B)   Decline in bone mass
C)   Decreased risk of coronary disease
D)   Atrophy of the uterus
E)   Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 19

Menstruation is followed by the _____ phase of the menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)   follicular
B)   luteal
C)   secretory
D)   ischemic

Question 20

The area of the penis with the most nerve endings is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   foreskin.
B)   glans.
C)   corpora cavernosa.
D)   corpus spongiosum.

Exam 34: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Which hormone promotes the formation of channels in the mucus of the cervical os to facilitate sperm movement into the uterus?

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Which structure secretes glucose-rich fluid into the semen?

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How should the nurse describe cervical mucus during ovulation?

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A nurse recalls the major hormonal determinant of sexual differentiation in utero is:

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Which hormone plays a role in breast milk ejection (letdown) during lactation?

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Which term is used to describe the thick middle layer of the uterine wall?

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What term should the nurse use when discussing male sex hormones collectively?

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Progesterone is referred to as "the hormone of pregnancy" because it:

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A 25-year-old female has a menstrual cycle of 28 days' duration and asks the nurse what day of the cycle will ovulation occur.The nurse responds that ovulation will most likely occur on day _____.

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Endometrial thickening during the proliferative phase is stimulated by increased levels of:

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A normal characteristic of aging and the male reproductive system includes:

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The major difference between male and female sex hormone production is that:

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During the years that a woman is more likely to be sexually active, the vagina mucosa is protected from infection by:

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Which term is used to describe the duct that carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus?

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The hormone that promotes breast development during puberty is:

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Which body structure contains the openings to the vagina and urinary meatus?

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The glands of Montgomery are located in the:

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The nurse is discussing information about menopause with an older woman.Which characteristics are associated with declining ovarian function with age? (Select all that apply.)

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Menstruation is followed by the _____ phase of the menstrual cycle.

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The area of the penis with the most nerve endings is the:

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