Question 1

Which of the following is not an action of estrogen?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Contraction of the dartos muscle

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The organ inferior to the urinary bladder and contains the urethra in the middle is the ________ gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate
B)  bulbourethral
C)  Cowper's
D)  seminal vesicle
E)  seminiferous tubular

Question 4

For erection to occur,

Accepted Answer

A)  there must be sufficient blood hydrostatic pressure.
B)  the sacral spinal cord must be intact.
C)  nitric oxide must be present.
D)  blood flow to the penis must increase.
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

The portion of the urethra that penetrates the urogenital diaphragm is the

Accepted Answer

A)  membranous urethra.
B)  penile urethra.
C)  corpus spongiosum.
D)  spongy urethra.
E)  vascular urethra.

Question 6

The ________ is the largest portion of the uterus.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The spermatic cord is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The process of spermiogenesis produces

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The reproductive system includes

Accepted Answer

A)  gonads and external genitalia.
B)  ducts that receive and transport the gametes.
C)  accessory glands and organs that secrete fluids.
D)  organs for copulation.
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 10

Spermatozoa are functionally matured within the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term uterine tube?

Accepted Answer

A)  has ciliated epithelium
B)  has stratified squamous epithelium
C)  covers the glans penis or glans clitoris
D)  holds the uterus to the ovary
E)  passes through erectile tissue in females

Question 12

The release of FSH and LH from gonadotropes in the adenohypophysis is separately controlled by the same hypothalamic releasing hormone,GnRH.How is it possible to organize their secretion during the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

In females,the GnRH pulse frequency and ...

Question 13

Which of the following statements is false regarding the female reproductive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acidity in the vagina kills most sperm.
B)  The uterus contains large amounts of fructose nutrients.
C)  The size of breasts is primarily determined by adipose tissue.
D)  Cervical cancer is caused by a virus.
E)  The inner wall layer of the vagina consists of stratified squamous epithelium,like the skin.

Question 14

The uterine phase that develops because of a fall in progesterone levels is the

Accepted Answer

A)  menses.
B)  proliferative phase.
C)  secretory phase.
D)  follicular phase.
E)  luteal phase.

Question 15

The ________ is the glycoprotein-rich region between the developing oocyte and the granulosa cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  acrosome
B)  rugae
C)  corpus spongiosum
D)  zona pellucida
E)  corona radiata

Question 16

The pigmented skin that surrounds the nipple is the

Accepted Answer

A)  zona reticularis.
B)  fornix.
C)  zona pellucida.
D)  peripapilla.
E)  areola.

Question 17

Spermatids mature into spermatozoa by the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  spermiogenesis.
B)  meiosis II.
C)  spermatogenesis.
D)  cytokinesis.
E)  meiosis I.

Question 18

The surgical removal of the prepuce is called

Accepted Answer

A)  circumcision.
B)  orchidectomy.
C)  tubectomy.
D)  vasectomy.
E)  pupectomy.

Question 19

The ________ ligament extends from the lateral surface of the ovary to the pelvic wall.

Accepted Answer

A)  suspensory
B)  ovarian
C)  round
D)  gubernaculum
E)  mesovarium

Question 20

The ________ is an elastic epithelial layer between the vagina and vestibule,which,if present,is often torn during first intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A)  zona pellucida
B)  prepuce
C)  isthmus
D)  fornix
E)  hymen

Exam 28: The Reproductive System

The uterine phase that develops because of a fall in progesterone levels is the

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The ________ is an elastic epithelial layer between the vagina and vestibule,which,if present,is often torn during first intercourse.

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The portion of the urethra that penetrates the urogenital diaphragm is the

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The ________ ligament extends from the lateral surface of the ovary to the pelvic wall.

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Which of the following descriptions best matches the term uterine tube?

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Which of the following is not an action of estrogen?

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The reproductive system includes

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The process of spermiogenesis produces

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Which of the following statements is false regarding the female reproductive tract?

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The organ inferior to the urinary bladder and contains the urethra in the middle is the ________ gland.

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The pigmented skin that surrounds the nipple is the

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Contraction of the dartos muscle

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