Question 1

Which of the following effects on the body can NOT be attributed to testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A) enlargement of male genitalia 
B) growth of pubic,axillary,and facial hair 
C) hypertrophy of the larynx 
D) increased calcium excretion 
E) rapid bone growth 
A) enlargement of male genitalia 
B) growth of pubic,axillary,and facial hair 
C) hypertrophy of the larynx 
D) increased calcium excretion 
E) rapid bone growth D

Question 2

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 D

Question 3

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. C

Question 4

In an ectopic pregnancy,

Accepted Answer

A) no fertilization occurs. 
B) implantation does not occur in the uterus. 
C) a fetus never develops. 
D) no placenta forms. 
E) implantation occurs in the uterus. 
A) no fertilization occurs. 
B) implantation does not occur in the uterus. 
C) a fetus never develops. 
D) no placenta forms. 
E) implantation occurs in the uterus.

Question 5

Which of the following structures would be found in the spermatic cord?

Accepted Answer

A) epididymis 
B) ductus deferens 
C) seminal vesicle 
D) ejaculatory duct 
E) interstitial cells 
A) epididymis 
B) ductus deferens 
C) seminal vesicle 
D) ejaculatory duct 
E) interstitial cells

Question 6

The ovary is surrounded by a capsule of fibrous connective tissue called the

Accepted Answer

A) mesovarium. 
B) tunica albuginea. 
C) peritoneum. 
D) medulla. 
E) tunica alba. 
A) mesovarium. 
B) tunica albuginea. 
C) peritoneum. 
D) medulla. 
E) tunica alba.

Question 7

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the

Accepted Answer

A) prepuce. 
B) crus penis. 
C) glans penis. 
D) corpora cavernosa. 
E) bulb of penis. 
A) prepuce. 
B) crus penis. 
C) glans penis. 
D) corpora cavernosa. 
E) bulb of penis.

Question 8

Which of the following is produced in the ovary and then leaves the ovary?

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone 
B) corpus luteum 
C) secondary oocyte 
D) FSH 
E) menstrual blood 
A) testosterone 
B) corpus luteum 
C) secondary oocyte 
D) FSH 
E) menstrual blood

Question 9

The ovum is viable for _____ hours following ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 12 
C) 24 
D) 36 
E) 48 
A) 8 
B) 12 
C) 24 
D) 36 
E) 48

Question 10

Frequently during childbirth,an episiotomy is performed.In this procedure the _____ is cut.

Accepted Answer

A) vagina 
B) perineum 
C) labia majora 
D) labia minora 
E) mons pubis 
A) vagina 
B) perineum 
C) labia majora 
D) labia minora 
E) mons pubis

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

Progesterone

Accepted Answer

A) increases fallopian tube motility. 
B) causes uterine muscle contractions. 
C) causes ovulation. 
D) causes cellular hypertrophy in the endometrium. 
E) causes cellular degeneration in the endometrium. 
A) increases fallopian tube motility. 
B) causes uterine muscle contractions. 
C) causes ovulation. 
D) causes cellular hypertrophy in the endometrium. 
E) causes cellular degeneration in the endometrium.

Question 13

The secretions produced by the prostate gland

Accepted Answer

A) are acidic. 
B) contain fructose. 
C) contain mucous. 
D) constitute about 30% of the semen. 
E) constitute about 90% of the semen. 
A) are acidic. 
B) contain fructose. 
C) contain mucous. 
D) constitute about 30% of the semen. 
E) constitute about 90% of the semen.

Question 14

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 15

The spongy urethra is surrounded by the

Accepted Answer

A) corpus cavernosum. 
B) prostate gland. 
C) corpus spongiosum. 
D) bulbourethral glands. 
A) corpus cavernosum. 
B) prostate gland. 
C) corpus spongiosum. 
D) bulbourethral glands.

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

Impotence occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) the erectile tissues of the penis fill with blood. 
B) semen accumulates in the urethra. 
C) an erection cannot be achieved or maintained. 
D) semen moves out of the urethra. 
E) sperm cell production decreases. 
A) the erectile tissues of the penis fill with blood. 
B) semen accumulates in the urethra. 
C) an erection cannot be achieved or maintained. 
D) semen moves out of the urethra. 
E) sperm cell production decreases.

Question 18

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 19

Menarche refers to

Accepted Answer

A) monthly ovulation. 
B) enlargement of the breasts. 
C) an increase in the sexual drive. 
D) the first episode of menstrual bleeding. 
E) the end of the menstrual cycle. 
A) monthly ovulation. 
B) enlargement of the breasts. 
C) an increase in the sexual drive. 
D) the first episode of menstrual bleeding. 
E) the end of the menstrual cycle.

Question 20

The thick white capsule that covers each testes is called the

Accepted Answer

A) raphe. 
B) tunica adventitia. 
C) tunica albuginea. 
D) Leydig capsule. 
E) tunica alba. 
A) raphe. 
B) tunica adventitia. 
C) tunica albuginea. 
D) Leydig capsule. 
E) tunica alba.

Exam 28: Reproductive System

Which of the following effects on the body can NOT be attributed to testosterone?

What process converts a spermatid to a mature sperm cell?

A primary follicle contains

In an ectopic pregnancy,

Which of the following structures would be found in the spermatic cord?

The ovary is surrounded by a capsule of fibrous connective tissue called the

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the

Which of the following is produced in the ovary and then leaves the ovary?

The ovum is viable for _____ hours following ovulation.

Frequently during childbirth,an episiotomy is performed.In this procedure the _____ is cut.

Which of the following statements concerning the uterus is true?

Progesterone

The secretions produced by the prostate gland

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

The spongy urethra is surrounded by the

The male urethra

Impotence occurs when

Which of the following can cause infertility in females?

Menarche refers to

The thick white capsule that covers each testes is called the

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