Question 1

Which of the following substances found in sustentacular cells may be the active hormones that promote sperm cell formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  IgA and IgG 
B)  sustentaculum and gubernaculum 
C)  dihydrotestosterone and estrogen 
D)  androgen-binding protein and testosterone 
E)  estrogen and progesterone 
A)  IgA and IgG 
B)  sustentaculum and gubernaculum 
C)  dihydrotestosterone and estrogen 
D)  androgen-binding protein and testosterone 
E)  estrogen and progesterone

Question 2

Which of the following hormones is produced by the testis?

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH) 
C)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 
D)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
E)  luteinizing hormone (LH) 
A)  testosterone 
B)  interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH) 
C)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 
D)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
E)  luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 3

Match the term with its definition or description.
-tunica albuginea

Accepted Answer

A) follicular cells located on one side of the mature follicle 
B) dense fibrous connective tissue covering 
C) a chamber within the mature follicle 
D) dense outer portion of the ovary proper 
E) the innermost cells of the cumulus mass 
A) follicular cells located on one side of the mature follicle 
B) dense fibrous connective tissue covering 
C) a chamber within the mature follicle 
D) dense outer portion of the ovary proper 
E) the innermost cells of the cumulus mass

Question 4

-What does "C" on the diagram represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The longest portion of the male urethra is the

Accepted Answer

A)  prostatic urethra. 
B)  membranous urethra. 
C)  spongy urethra. 
D)  ductile urethra. 
E)  glans penal urethra. 
A)  prostatic urethra. 
B)  membranous urethra. 
C)  spongy urethra. 
D)  ductile urethra. 
E)  glans penal urethra.

Question 6

Which of the following can cause infertility in females?

Accepted Answer

A)  PMS 
B)  heavy, prolonged menses 
C)  blockage of the uterine tubes 
D)  an increased libido 
E)  psychological factors 
A)  PMS 
B)  heavy, prolonged menses 
C)  blockage of the uterine tubes 
D)  an increased libido 
E)  psychological factors

Question 7

Male infants can be born with an undescended testis. This means that the testis

Accepted Answer

A)  lacks hormonal cells. 
B)  covers the top of the scrotum. 
C)  has lost its blood supply. 
D)  remains in the abdominopelvic cavity. 
E)  has not properly formed. 
A)  lacks hormonal cells. 
B)  covers the top of the scrotum. 
C)  has lost its blood supply. 
D)  remains in the abdominopelvic cavity. 
E)  has not properly formed.

Question 8

Which of the following substances found in semen is mismatched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  fructose - nourishes sperm 
B)  mucous - lubricates urethra 
C)  fibrinogen - transient coagulation of semen 
D)  prostaglandins - cause urethral contractions 
E)  prostaglandins - cause uterine contractions 
A)  fructose - nourishes sperm 
B)  mucous - lubricates urethra 
C)  fibrinogen - transient coagulation of semen 
D)  prostaglandins - cause urethral contractions 
E)  prostaglandins - cause uterine contractions

Question 9

What process converts a spermatid to a mature sperm cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  spermatogenesis 
B)  cryptorchidism 
C)  gubernaculum 
D)  spermiogenesis 
A)  spermatogenesis 
B)  cryptorchidism 
C)  gubernaculum 
D)  spermiogenesis

Question 10

Which of the following hormones would decrease if an adult male were castrated (testes removed)?

Accepted Answer

A)  GnRH 
B)  FSH 
C)  LH 
D)  testosterone 
E)  ADH 
A)  GnRH 
B)  FSH 
C)  LH 
D)  testosterone 
E)  ADH

Question 11

Which of the following statements concerning the uterus is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The inferior portion is the cervix. 
B)  The isthmus separates the body and the fundus. 
C)  The fundus forms the major portion of this organ. 
D)  The uterine wall is composed of four layers. 
E)  The cervical canal is in the superior portion of the uterus. 
A)  The inferior portion is the cervix. 
B)  The isthmus separates the body and the fundus. 
C)  The fundus forms the major portion of this organ. 
D)  The uterine wall is composed of four layers. 
E)  The cervical canal is in the superior portion of the uterus.

Question 12

Of the two million primary oocytes in the ovaries at birth, only about _____ are ovulated.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  400 
C)  2,000 
D)  4,000 
E)  400,000 
A)  40 
B)  400 
C)  2,000 
D)  4,000 
E)  400,000

Question 13

The forceful expulsion of semen from the urethra caused by contraction of smooth muscle in the urethra and skeletal muscle surrounding the base of the penis is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ejaculation. 
B)  neutralization. 
C)  physiological contracture. 
D)  emission. 
E)  orgasm. 
A)  ejaculation. 
B)  neutralization. 
C)  physiological contracture. 
D)  emission. 
E)  orgasm.

Question 14

A primary follicle contains

Accepted Answer

A)  vesicles. 
B)  an antrum. 
C)  several layers of granulosa cells. 
D)  a mature egg. 
E)  the theca. 
A)  vesicles. 
B)  an antrum. 
C)  several layers of granulosa cells. 
D)  a mature egg. 
E)  the theca.

Question 15

-This is a picture of a spermatozoon. What does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondria 
B)  acrosome 
C)  tail 
D)  centriole 
E)  nucleus 
A)  mitochondria 
B)  acrosome 
C)  tail 
D)  centriole 
E)  nucleus

Question 16

The male urethra

Accepted Answer

A)  has numerous mucous-secreting glands. 
B)  extends through the length of the penis. 
C)  is lined with ciliated cuboidal epithelium. 
D)  extends from the prostate gland to the ductus deferens. 
E)  is shorter than the female urethra. 
A)  has numerous mucous-secreting glands. 
B)  extends through the length of the penis. 
C)  is lined with ciliated cuboidal epithelium. 
D)  extends from the prostate gland to the ductus deferens. 
E)  is shorter than the female urethra.

Question 17

Match the term with its definition or description.
-cumulus mass

Accepted Answer

A) follicular cells located on one side of the mature follicle 
B) dense fibrous connective tissue covering 
C) a chamber within the mature follicle 
D) dense outer portion of the ovary proper 
E) the innermost cells of the cumulus mass 
A) follicular cells located on one side of the mature follicle 
B) dense fibrous connective tissue covering 
C) a chamber within the mature follicle 
D) dense outer portion of the ovary proper 
E) the innermost cells of the cumulus mass

Question 18

Semen is

Accepted Answer

A)  produced solely by the testis. 
B)  a vaginal secretion needed to activate sperm. 
C)  sperm cells plus the secretions of accessory glands. 
D)  responsible for engorgement of erectile tissue of the penis. 
E)  is composed only of sperm cells. 
A)  produced solely by the testis. 
B)  a vaginal secretion needed to activate sperm. 
C)  sperm cells plus the secretions of accessory glands. 
D)  responsible for engorgement of erectile tissue of the penis. 
E)  is composed only of sperm cells.

Question 19

Erection of the penis occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  the pubic bones move together. 
B)  the bulbourethral muscles contract. 
C)  lymphatic fluid accumulates in the glans penis. 
D)  penile erectile tissue becomes engorged with blood. 
E)  smooth muscle contraction occurs in ductus deferens. 
A)  the pubic bones move together. 
B)  the bulbourethral muscles contract. 
C)  lymphatic fluid accumulates in the glans penis. 
D)  penile erectile tissue becomes engorged with blood. 
E)  smooth muscle contraction occurs in ductus deferens.

Question 20

The follicular phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  ovulation. 
B)  rapid development of ovarian follicles. 
C)  formation of the corpus luteum. 
D)  high progesterone levels. 
E)  maturation of and secretion by uterine glands. 
A)  ovulation. 
B)  rapid development of ovarian follicles. 
C)  formation of the corpus luteum. 
D)  high progesterone levels. 
E)  maturation of and secretion by uterine glands.

Exam 28: Reproductive System

Which of the following substances found in sustentacular cells may be the active hormones that promote sperm cell formation?

Which of the following hormones is produced by the testis?

Match the term with its definition or description. -tunica albuginea

-What does "C" on the diagram represent?

The longest portion of the male urethra is the

Which of the following can cause infertility in females?

Male infants can be born with an undescended testis. This means that the testis

Which of the following substances found in semen is mismatched with its function?

What process converts a spermatid to a mature sperm cell?

Which of the following hormones would decrease if an adult male were castrated (testes removed)?

Which of the following statements concerning the uterus is true?

Of the two million primary oocytes in the ovaries at birth, only about _____ are ovulated.

The forceful expulsion of semen from the urethra caused by contraction of smooth muscle in the urethra and skeletal muscle surrounding the base of the penis is called

A primary follicle contains

-This is a picture of a spermatozoon. What does "E" represent?

The male urethra

Match the term with its definition or description. -cumulus mass

Semen is

Erection of the penis occurs when

The follicular phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by

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