Question 1

Trace the correct path of the sperm during ejaculation.

Accepted Answer

A)  urethra → vas deferens → seminal vesicles → testes 
B)  testes → urethra → vas deferens → penis 
C)  seminiferous tubules → epididymis → vas deferens → urethra 
D)  seminiferous tubules → vas deferens → epididymis → urethra 
E)  vas deferens → seminiferous tubules → epididymis → urethra 
A)  urethra → vas deferens → seminal vesicles → testes 
B)  testes → urethra → vas deferens → penis 
C)  seminiferous tubules → epididymis → vas deferens → urethra 
D)  seminiferous tubules → vas deferens → epididymis → urethra 
E)  vas deferens → seminiferous tubules → epididymis → urethra

Question 2

The cure for gonorrhea is

Accepted Answer

A)  vaccination. 
B)  changing the diet. 
C)  antibiotic treatment. 
D)  antiviral drugs. 
E)  A cure for gonorrhea does not exist. 
A)  vaccination. 
B)  changing the diet. 
C)  antibiotic treatment. 
D)  antiviral drugs. 
E)  A cure for gonorrhea does not exist.

Question 3

The role of the acrosome during the fertilization process is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide enzymes that help a sperm penetrate the egg. 
B)  increase the sperm's motility. 
C)  direct the sperm to the egg. 
D)  protect the sperm while traveling to the egg. 
E)  store energy for swimming to the egg. 
A)  provide enzymes that help a sperm penetrate the egg. 
B)  increase the sperm's motility. 
C)  direct the sperm to the egg. 
D)  protect the sperm while traveling to the egg. 
E)  store energy for swimming to the egg.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The follicles in the ovary produce estrogen. 
B)  The corpus luteum produces progesterone. 
C)  The placenta can produce both estrogen and progesterone. 
D)  LH stimulates the formation of the corpus luteum. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  The follicles in the ovary produce estrogen. 
B)  The corpus luteum produces progesterone. 
C)  The placenta can produce both estrogen and progesterone. 
D)  LH stimulates the formation of the corpus luteum. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 5

What two hormones influence the development of the secondary sexual characteristics of the female?

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone and estrogen 
B)  progesterone and estrogen 
C)  androgen and estrogen 
D)  testosterone and progesterone 
E)  FSH and cortisol 
A)  testosterone and estrogen 
B)  progesterone and estrogen 
C)  androgen and estrogen 
D)  testosterone and progesterone 
E)  FSH and cortisol

Question 6

Which of the following is a component of the female reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  testes 
B)  epididymis 
C)  penis 
D)  prostate 
E)  fimbriae 
A)  testes 
B)  epididymis 
C)  penis 
D)  prostate 
E)  fimbriae

Question 7

Which part of the sperm contains ATP-producing mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

A)  head 
B)  middle piece 
C)  tail 
D)  acrosome 
E)  zona pellucida 
A)  head 
B)  middle piece 
C)  tail 
D)  acrosome 
E)  zona pellucida

Question 8

Why do testes shrink when male athletes take synthetic steroid testosterone hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone itself has the direct effect of shrinking the testes. 
B)  Synthetic chemicals are not the same in action as natural chemicals. 
C)  The guilt reaction in the brain causes a reverse hormonal action. 
D)  The pituitary detects high levels of testosterone in the bloodstream and reduces FSH and LH. 
E)  Scientists have no explanation for this phenomenon that is opposite of expected. 
A)  Testosterone itself has the direct effect of shrinking the testes. 
B)  Synthetic chemicals are not the same in action as natural chemicals. 
C)  The guilt reaction in the brain causes a reverse hormonal action. 
D)  The pituitary detects high levels of testosterone in the bloodstream and reduces FSH and LH. 
E)  Scientists have no explanation for this phenomenon that is opposite of expected.

Question 9

Which endocrine gland has ultimate control of the testes' sexual function?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior pituitary 
B)  posterior pituitary 
C)  adrenal glands 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  thymus gland 
A)  anterior pituitary 
B)  posterior pituitary 
C)  adrenal glands 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  thymus gland

Question 10

Female birth control pills act by inhibiting the production of

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH and LH. 
B)  TSH and FSH. 
C)  ACTH and LTH. 
D)  FSH and LH. 
E)  estrogen and progesterone. 
A)  ACTH and LH. 
B)  TSH and FSH. 
C)  ACTH and LTH. 
D)  FSH and LH. 
E)  estrogen and progesterone.

Question 11

The glans clitoris in the female is homologous to the ________ in the male.

Accepted Answer

A)  testes 
B)  vas deferens 
C)  penis 
D)  scrotum 
E)  prostate gland 
A)  testes 
B)  vas deferens 
C)  penis 
D)  scrotum 
E)  prostate gland

Question 12

A functional advantage of having human testes in the scrotum rather than in the abdomen is

Accepted Answer

A)  there is more room in the scrotum and the testes can grow bigger. 
B)  a shorter sperm duct. 
C)  a more direct blood supply. 
D)  lower temperature. 
E)  greater protection to the testes. 
A)  there is more room in the scrotum and the testes can grow bigger. 
B)  a shorter sperm duct. 
C)  a more direct blood supply. 
D)  lower temperature. 
E)  greater protection to the testes.

Question 13

If a person believes that they have contracted a STD, taking antibiotics may or may not cure them. Antibiotics would be useless against which of the following STDs?

Accepted Answer

A)  genital herpes 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  syphilis 
E)  All of the answer choices can be cured with antibiotics. 
A)  genital herpes 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  syphilis 
E)  All of the answer choices can be cured with antibiotics.

Question 14

Which of the following is a factor that may contribute to infertility?

Accepted Answer

A)  low sperm count 
B)  body weight of the female 
C)  endometriosis 
D)  environmental factors 
E)  All of the answer choices describe factors that can contribute to infertility. 
A)  low sperm count 
B)  body weight of the female 
C)  endometriosis 
D)  environmental factors 
E)  All of the answer choices describe factors that can contribute to infertility.

Question 15

Secondary sexual characteristics in the male are directly maintained by the hormone

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  FSH. 
D)  LH. 
E)  progesterone. 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  FSH. 
D)  LH. 
E)  progesterone.

Question 16

Pregnancy occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  the sperm and the egg combine. 
B)  the fertilized egg implants in the ovary. 
C)  the developing embryo implants itself in the endometrium. 
D)  sperm are in the vagina. 
E)  sperm are in the uterus. 
A)  the sperm and the egg combine. 
B)  the fertilized egg implants in the ovary. 
C)  the developing embryo implants itself in the endometrium. 
D)  sperm are in the vagina. 
E)  sperm are in the uterus.

Question 17

A mutation, involving luteinizing hormone, that causes a change in the enzymes contained in the acrosome, would affect

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of sperm. 
B)  the ability of the sperm to travel to the uterus. 
C)  the ability of the sperm to fertilize the egg. 
D)  the implantation of the egg. 
E)  None of the answer choices is correct. 
A)  the production of sperm. 
B)  the ability of the sperm to travel to the uterus. 
C)  the ability of the sperm to fertilize the egg. 
D)  the implantation of the egg. 
E)  None of the answer choices is correct.

Question 18

The lining of the uterus that is discharged during the menstrual phase is the

Accepted Answer

A)  endocardium. 
B)  oviduct. 
C)  endometrium. 
D)  hymen. 
E)  myocardium. 
A)  endocardium. 
B)  oviduct. 
C)  endometrium. 
D)  hymen. 
E)  myocardium.

Question 19

Which association concerning structures in the human male is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  testes-produce sperm 
B)  vas deferens-carries urine 
C)  prostate gland-seminal fluid 
D)  urethra-conducts sperm 
E)  seminal vesicle-seminal fluid 
A)  testes-produce sperm 
B)  vas deferens-carries urine 
C)  prostate gland-seminal fluid 
D)  urethra-conducts sperm 
E)  seminal vesicle-seminal fluid

Question 20

During a 28-day uterine cycle, ovulation usually occurs on the

Accepted Answer

A)  5th day. 
B)  9th day. 
C)  14th day. 
D)  20th day. 
E)  25th day. 
A)  5th day. 
B)  9th day. 
C)  14th day. 
D)  20th day. 
E)  25th day.

Exam 21: Reproductive System

Trace the correct path of the sperm during ejaculation.

The cure for gonorrhea is

The role of the acrosome during the fertilization process is to

Which of the following statements is correct?

What two hormones influence the development of the secondary sexual characteristics of the female?

Which of the following is a component of the female reproductive system?

Which part of the sperm contains ATP-producing mitochondria?

Why do testes shrink when male athletes take synthetic steroid testosterone hormones?

Which endocrine gland has ultimate control of the testes' sexual function?

Female birth control pills act by inhibiting the production of

The glans clitoris in the female is homologous to the ________ in the male.

A functional advantage of having human testes in the scrotum rather than in the abdomen is

If a person believes that they have contracted a STD, taking antibiotics may or may not cure them. Antibiotics would be useless against which of the following STDs?

Which of the following is a factor that may contribute to infertility?

Secondary sexual characteristics in the male are directly maintained by the hormone

Pregnancy occurs when

A mutation, involving luteinizing hormone, that causes a change in the enzymes contained in the acrosome, would affect

The lining of the uterus that is discharged during the menstrual phase is the

Which association concerning structures in the human male is mismatched?

During a 28-day uterine cycle, ovulation usually occurs on the

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