Question 1

Which of the following is a female accessory sex organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  bulbourethral gland 
B)  clitoris 
C)  prostate gland 
D)  seminal vesicle 
E)  ovary 
A)  bulbourethral gland 
B)  clitoris 
C)  prostate gland 
D)  seminal vesicle 
E)  ovary

Question 2

Complete each of the following statments.
A tubal pregnancy occurs with prenatal development in the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete each of the following statments.
A tubal...

Question 3

Each gamete contains 23 chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Prostaglandins are found only in the semen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

RU 486 is a progesterone antagonist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Testosterone in the male and progesterone in the female are responsible for the development and maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Testosterone is directly responsible for differentiating the external genitalia into the penis and scrotum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The placenta secretes human chorionic gonadotropin, estrogen, and progesterone. 
B)  The placenta serves the functions of the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems for the fetus. 
C)  Maternal and fetal blood are mixed together within the placenta. 
D)  The placenta secretes human chorionic gonadotropin, estrogen, and progesterone and serves the functions of the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems for the fetus. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  The placenta secretes human chorionic gonadotropin, estrogen, and progesterone. 
B)  The placenta serves the functions of the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems for the fetus. 
C)  Maternal and fetal blood are mixed together within the placenta. 
D)  The placenta secretes human chorionic gonadotropin, estrogen, and progesterone and serves the functions of the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems for the fetus. 
E)  None of these.

Question 9

In the male, the primary reproductive organs include the testes, the prostate gland, the seminal vesicles, and the bulbourethral glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The first meiotic division of a primary oocyte occurs within a mature follicle just prior to ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Complete each of the following statments.
The genital swellings develop into the ____________________ in males and the ____________________ in females.

Accepted Answer

scrotum, l

Question 12

Which of the following is not associated with sex determination and differentiation in a male?

Accepted Answer

A)  degeneration of Wolffian ducts 
B)  differentiation of indifferent gonadal tissue into testes under the influence of the sex-determining region of the Y chromosome 
C)  production of H-Y antigen 
D)  secretion of Müllerian inhibiting factor 
E)  secretion of testosterone 
A)  degeneration of Wolffian ducts 
B)  differentiation of indifferent gonadal tissue into testes under the influence of the sex-determining region of the Y chromosome 
C)  production of H-Y antigen 
D)  secretion of Müllerian inhibiting factor 
E)  secretion of testosterone

Question 13

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Accepted Answer

A)  is secreted from the corpus albicans 
B)  is secreted from the developing placenta 
C)  reaches its highest level within the first two months of gestation 
D)  is secreted from the corpus albicans and reaches its highest level within the first two months of gestation 
E)  is secreted from the developing placenta and reaches its highest level within the first two months of gestation 
A)  is secreted from the corpus albicans 
B)  is secreted from the developing placenta 
C)  reaches its highest level within the first two months of gestation 
D)  is secreted from the corpus albicans and reaches its highest level within the first two months of gestation 
E)  is secreted from the developing placenta and reaches its highest level within the first two months of gestation

Question 14

LH is responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  reinitiating meiosis in the oocytes of developing follicles 
B)  halting estrogen synthesis by the follicular cells 
C)  triggering ovulation 
D)  formation of the corpus luteum 
E)  all of these 
A)  reinitiating meiosis in the oocytes of developing follicles 
B)  halting estrogen synthesis by the follicular cells 
C)  triggering ovulation 
D)  formation of the corpus luteum 
E)  all of these

Question 15

Which of the following occurs in the female sexual response cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  erection 
B)  tightening of the outer third of the vagina 
C)  "tenting" of the upper two-thirds of the vagina 
D)  tightening of the outer third of the vagina and "tenting" of the upper two-thirds of the vagina 
E)  all of these 
A)  erection 
B)  tightening of the outer third of the vagina 
C)  "tenting" of the upper two-thirds of the vagina 
D)  tightening of the outer third of the vagina and "tenting" of the upper two-thirds of the vagina 
E)  all of these

Question 16

Ovarian estrogen production decreases during climacteric.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which female structure has a similar tissue composition as the penis?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical canal 
B)  clitoris 
C)  fallopian tube 
D)  labia majora 
E)  myometrium 
A)  cervical canal 
B)  clitoris 
C)  fallopian tube 
D)  labia majora 
E)  myometrium

Question 18

The presence of what hormone in the urine forms the basis of pregnancy diagnosis tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  prolactin 
D)  HCG 
E)  LH 
A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  prolactin 
D)  HCG 
E)  LH

Question 19

During spermatogenesis, one spermatogonium containing

Accepted Answer

A)  46 chromosomes yields 16 spermatozoa, each containing 23 chromosomes 
B)  46 chromosomes yields 1 spermatozoon containing 23 chromosomes and a polar body containing the other 23 chromosomes 
C)  46 chromosomes yields 2 spermatozoa, each containing 23 chromosomes 
D)  46 chromosomes yields 1 spermatozoon containing 46 chromosomes 
E)  23 chromosomes yields 1 spermatozoon containing 23 chromosomes 
A)  46 chromosomes yields 16 spermatozoa, each containing 23 chromosomes 
B)  46 chromosomes yields 1 spermatozoon containing 23 chromosomes and a polar body containing the other 23 chromosomes 
C)  46 chromosomes yields 2 spermatozoa, each containing 23 chromosomes 
D)  46 chromosomes yields 1 spermatozoon containing 46 chromosomes 
E)  23 chromosomes yields 1 spermatozoon containing 23 chromosomes

Question 20

Progesterone causes the cervical mucus to become thick and sticky.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: A--The Reproductive System

Which of the following is a female accessory sex organ?

Complete each of the following statments. A tubal pregnancy occurs with prenatal development in the ____________________.

Each gamete contains 23 chromosomes.

Prostaglandins are found only in the semen.

RU 486 is a progesterone antagonist.

Testosterone in the male and progesterone in the female are responsible for the development and maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics.

Testosterone is directly responsible for differentiating the external genitalia into the penis and scrotum.

Which statement is correct?

In the male, the primary reproductive organs include the testes, the prostate gland, the seminal vesicles, and the bulbourethral glands.

The first meiotic division of a primary oocyte occurs within a mature follicle just prior to ovulation.

Complete each of the following statments. The genital swellings develop into the ____________________ in males and the ____________________ in females.

Which of the following is not associated with sex determination and differentiation in a male?

Human chorionic gonadotropin

LH is responsible for

Which of the following occurs in the female sexual response cycle?

Ovarian estrogen production decreases during climacteric.

Which female structure has a similar tissue composition as the penis?

The presence of what hormone in the urine forms the basis of pregnancy diagnosis tests?

During spermatogenesis, one spermatogonium containing

Progesterone causes the cervical mucus to become thick and sticky.

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

A--The Central Nervous System

B--The Central Nervous System

A--The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses

B--The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

A--Muscle Physiology

B--Muscle Physiology

A--Cardiac Physiology

B--Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood

Body Defenses

A--The Respiratory System

B--The Respiratory System

A--The Urinary System

B--The Urinary System

A--Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

B--Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

A--The Digestive System

B--The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

A--Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

B--Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

A--The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

B--The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

B--The Reproductive System

Filters

Complete each of the following statments. The genital swellings develop into the in males and the in females.