Question 1

Which of the following events occurs in an erection?

Accepted Answer

A) vasoconstriction of arteries leading to erectile tissue of penis 
B) engorgement of erectile tissue of penis with blood 
C) dilation of venules leading from erectile tissue of penis 
D) relaxation of internal sphincter of urinary bladder 
E) decrease of blood flow to the penis 
A) vasoconstriction of arteries leading to erectile tissue of penis 
B) engorgement of erectile tissue of penis with blood 
C) dilation of venules leading from erectile tissue of penis 
D) relaxation of internal sphincter of urinary bladder 
E) decrease of blood flow to the penis

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning the female mammary glands is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They are modified sweat glands. 
B) They are the organs of milk production. 
C) They may contain large amounts of adipose tissue. 
D) They are attached to the pectoralis major muscle by Cooper ligaments. 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) They are modified sweat glands. 
B) They are the organs of milk production. 
C) They may contain large amounts of adipose tissue. 
D) They are attached to the pectoralis major muscle by Cooper ligaments. 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 3

A pituitary tumor interferes with FSH secretion.How would this effect a male?

Accepted Answer

A) He would develop a feminine body contour. 
B) He would not produce sperm. 
C) He would have an erection. 
D) There would be no effect as FSH is found only in females. 
E) He would produce too many sperm. 
A) He would develop a feminine body contour. 
B) He would not produce sperm. 
C) He would have an erection. 
D) There would be no effect as FSH is found only in females. 
E) He would produce too many sperm.

Question 4

The androgens produced by the theca interna cells are converted to estrogen by

Accepted Answer

A) corpus luteal cells. 
B) FSH. 
C) granulosa cells. 
D) GnRH. 
E) primary oocyte. 
A) corpus luteal cells. 
B) FSH. 
C) granulosa cells. 
D) GnRH. 
E) primary oocyte.

Question 5

Optimum temperature for sperm production is 3 degrees cooler than body temperature. In which of the following locations would the testes produce the most sperm?

Accepted Answer

A) scrotal sac 
B) pelvic cavity 
C) abdominal cavity 
D) vas deferens 
E) inguinal canal 
A) scrotal sac 
B) pelvic cavity 
C) abdominal cavity 
D) vas deferens 
E) inguinal canal

Question 6

Which of the following portions of the vulva is most superior?

Accepted Answer

A) clitoris 
B) mons pubis 
C) vestibule 
D) labia majora 
E) labia minora 
A) clitoris 
B) mons pubis 
C) vestibule 
D) labia majora 
E) labia minora

Question 7

Arrange the following events in the correct sequence: (1)ejaculation
(2)emission
(3)erection

Accepted Answer

A) 1,2,3 
B) 3,1,2 
C) 3,2,1 
D) 1,3,2 
E) 2,3,1 
A) 1,2,3 
B) 3,1,2 
C) 3,2,1 
D) 1,3,2 
E) 2,3,1

Question 8

Which of the following is a function of the vagina?

Accepted Answer

A) oocyte production 
B) reception of penis during intercourse 
C) site of fertilization 
D) production of estrogen 
E) female hormone secretion 
A) oocyte production 
B) reception of penis during intercourse 
C) site of fertilization 
D) production of estrogen 
E) female hormone secretion

Question 9

Spermatozoa may remain viable in the female reproductive tract for as long as

Accepted Answer

A) 24 hours. 
B) 48 hours. 
C) 72 hours. 
D) 96 hours. 
E) 144 hours. 
A) 24 hours. 
B) 48 hours. 
C) 72 hours. 
D) 96 hours. 
E) 144 hours.

Question 10

A lack of testosterone production before birth would

Accepted Answer

A) inhibit normal development of male reproductive structures. 
B) inhibit anterior pituitary secretions. 
C) inhibit hypothalamus development. 
D) inhibit FSH secretion from the anterior pituitary. 
E) have no effect. 
A) inhibit normal development of male reproductive structures. 
B) inhibit anterior pituitary secretions. 
C) inhibit hypothalamus development. 
D) inhibit FSH secretion from the anterior pituitary. 
E) have no effect.

Question 11

Fertilization occurs when the

Accepted Answer

A) oocyte ruptures from the ovary. 
B) oocyte is implanted in the uterus. 
C) sperm head enters the zygote. 
D) nuclei of the secondary oocyte and the sperm cell unite. 
E) sperm enter vagina. 
A) oocyte ruptures from the ovary. 
B) oocyte is implanted in the uterus. 
C) sperm head enters the zygote. 
D) nuclei of the secondary oocyte and the sperm cell unite. 
E) sperm enter vagina.

Question 12

Which of the following substances are found in the secretions of the prostate gland?

Accepted Answer

A) mucous and fibrinogen 
B) fructose and mucous 
C) fibrinolysin and clotting factors 
D) prostaglandins and sperm 
E) acid and mucous 
A) mucous and fibrinogen 
B) fructose and mucous 
C) fibrinolysin and clotting factors 
D) prostaglandins and sperm 
E) acid and mucous

Question 13

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The seminal vesicles open into the membranous urethra. 
B) The prostate gland surrounds the prostatic urethra and ejaculatory ducts. 
C) The bulbourethral glands enter the spongy urethra at the base of the penis. 
D) The prostate gland contains smooth muscle partitions covered with columnar epithelium. 
E) The seminal vesicles are sac-shaped glands located next to the ampullae of the ductus deferentia. 
A) The seminal vesicles open into the membranous urethra. 
B) The prostate gland surrounds the prostatic urethra and ejaculatory ducts. 
C) The bulbourethral glands enter the spongy urethra at the base of the penis. 
D) The prostate gland contains smooth muscle partitions covered with columnar epithelium. 
E) The seminal vesicles are sac-shaped glands located next to the ampullae of the ductus deferentia.

Question 14

The penis consists of _____ columns of erectile tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five 
E) six 
A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five 
E) six

Question 15

Discharge of semen into the prostatic urethra is called

Accepted Answer

A) erection. 
B) emission. 
C) ejaculation. 
D) ovulation. 
E) ejection. 
A) erection. 
B) emission. 
C) ejaculation. 
D) ovulation. 
E) ejection.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Estrogen causes endometrial cells to proliferate. 
B) After ovulation,the endometrium becomes thicker. 
C) Rising progesterone levels cause the myometrium to contract. 
D) The uterine cycle makes the endometrium a hospitable environment for implantation. 
E) The endometrium receives the trophoblast. 
A) Estrogen causes endometrial cells to proliferate. 
B) After ovulation,the endometrium becomes thicker. 
C) Rising progesterone levels cause the myometrium to contract. 
D) The uterine cycle makes the endometrium a hospitable environment for implantation. 
E) The endometrium receives the trophoblast.

Question 17

Which of the following glands is correctly matched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A) seminal vesicles - provide nutrients for sperm 
B) prostate - lubricates the penis during intercourse 
C) bulbourethral glands - produce a thin,sweet fluid 
D) testes - produce most of the semen 
E) prostate - contributes most of the fluid 
A) seminal vesicles - provide nutrients for sperm 
B) prostate - lubricates the penis during intercourse 
C) bulbourethral glands - produce a thin,sweet fluid 
D) testes - produce most of the semen 
E) prostate - contributes most of the fluid

Question 18

The hypothalamic hormone that regulates both male and female reproductive cycles is

Accepted Answer

A) FSH. 
B) ICSH. 
C) GnRH. 
D) LH. 
E) oxytocin. 
A) FSH. 
B) ICSH. 
C) GnRH. 
D) LH. 
E) oxytocin.

Question 19

The sustentacular cells

Accepted Answer

A) mature to form sperm cells. 
B) produce testosterone. 
C) provide nourishment for development of sperm. 
D) cover and protect most of the testes. 
E) produce seminal fluid. 
A) mature to form sperm cells. 
B) produce testosterone. 
C) provide nourishment for development of sperm. 
D) cover and protect most of the testes. 
E) produce seminal fluid.

Exam 28: Reproductive System

Which of the following events occurs in an erection?

Which of the following statements concerning the female mammary glands is true?

A pituitary tumor interferes with FSH secretion.How would this effect a male?

The androgens produced by the theca interna cells are converted to estrogen by

Optimum temperature for sperm production is 3 degrees cooler than body temperature. In which of the following locations would the testes produce the most sperm?

Which of the following portions of the vulva is most superior?

Arrange the following events in the correct sequence: (1)ejaculation (2)emission (3)erection

Which of the following is a function of the vagina?

Spermatozoa may remain viable in the female reproductive tract for as long as

A lack of testosterone production before birth would

Fertilization occurs when the

Which of the following substances are found in the secretions of the prostate gland?

Which of the following statements is false?

The penis consists of _____ columns of erectile tissue.

Discharge of semen into the prostatic urethra is called

Which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following glands is correctly matched with its function?

The hypothalamic hormone that regulates both male and female reproductive cycles is

The sustentacular cells

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