Question 1

What is the function of reverse transcriptase in the reproduction cycle of HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)  to transcribe viral DNA into RNA for the production of viral proteins 
B)  to convert human DNA into viral DNA 
C)  to produce DNA from viral RNA 
D)  to produce enzymes that allow the virus to enter the host cell 
E)  to produce mRNA from viral RNA 
A)  to transcribe viral DNA into RNA for the production of viral proteins 
B)  to convert human DNA into viral DNA 
C)  to produce DNA from viral RNA 
D)  to produce enzymes that allow the virus to enter the host cell 
E)  to produce mRNA from viral RNA

Question 2

HIV attacks

Accepted Answer

A)  helper T cells. 
B)  Sertoli cells. 
C)  B lymphocytes. 
D)  interstitial cells. 
E)  follicle cells. 
A)  helper T cells. 
B)  Sertoli cells. 
C)  B lymphocytes. 
D)  interstitial cells. 
E)  follicle cells.

Question 3

Which endocrine gland produces FSH?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  ovary 
C)  uterus 
D)  anterior pituitary 
E)  interstitial cells 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  ovary 
C)  uterus 
D)  anterior pituitary 
E)  interstitial cells

Question 4

The female condom is effective in preventing pregnancy as well as the transmission of many sexually transmitted diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A more precise term for impotency is

Accepted Answer

A)  sterility. 
B)  frigidity. 
C)  sexual psychosis. 
D)  refractory period. 
E)  erectile dysfunction. 
A)  sterility. 
B)  frigidity. 
C)  sexual psychosis. 
D)  refractory period. 
E)  erectile dysfunction.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viagra acts to increase blood flow to the penis during sexual arousal. 
B)  BPH, a benign prostatic hyperplasia, is suspected when men have a more frequent urge to urinate and produce a weaker stream of urine. 
C)  Prostate enlargement is often due to the presence of a normal hormone (5-alpha reductase) present at an inappropriate time in development. 
D)  Enlargement of the prostate puts pressure on the vas urethra, leading to difficulty urinating. 
E)  All of the answer choices are true. 
A)  Viagra acts to increase blood flow to the penis during sexual arousal. 
B)  BPH, a benign prostatic hyperplasia, is suspected when men have a more frequent urge to urinate and produce a weaker stream of urine. 
C)  Prostate enlargement is often due to the presence of a normal hormone (5-alpha reductase) present at an inappropriate time in development. 
D)  Enlargement of the prostate puts pressure on the vas urethra, leading to difficulty urinating. 
E)  All of the answer choices are true.

Question 7

The inactivation of the host cell protein p53 benefits human papillomavirus (HPV)

Accepted Answer

A)  by removing all of the components in the cell that can attack the infection. 
B)  by causing the cell to lyse and spill the viral load, allowing the virus to move to other cells. 
C)  because p53 is a signal to produce T cells to fight the infection. 
D)  by allowing the infected cell to go through repeated cell division, thus replicating the virus. 
E)  All of the answer choices are benefits to HPV. 
A)  by removing all of the components in the cell that can attack the infection. 
B)  by causing the cell to lyse and spill the viral load, allowing the virus to move to other cells. 
C)  because p53 is a signal to produce T cells to fight the infection. 
D)  by allowing the infected cell to go through repeated cell division, thus replicating the virus. 
E)  All of the answer choices are benefits to HPV.

Question 8

Which of the following birth control methods is generally effective in preventing pregnancy as well as the spread of many STDs?

Accepted Answer

A)  male condom 
B)  coitus interruptus 
C)  spermicidal jellies 
D)  vaginal film 
E)  intrauterine device 
A)  male condom 
B)  coitus interruptus 
C)  spermicidal jellies 
D)  vaginal film 
E)  intrauterine device

Question 9

Why might men who have a heart condition be warned against taking Viagra?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viagra can cause the buildup of plaque in the arteries, leading to another heart attack. 
B)  Viagra blocks the arteries to the heart in order to redirect blood to the penis. 
C)  Blood pressure falls when Viagra directs blood flow to the penis. 
D)  Viagra inhibits the immune system and this can open up the heart to increased infection rates. 
E)  Viagra slows the beating of the heart and this could result in a heart attack. 
A)  Viagra can cause the buildup of plaque in the arteries, leading to another heart attack. 
B)  Viagra blocks the arteries to the heart in order to redirect blood to the penis. 
C)  Blood pressure falls when Viagra directs blood flow to the penis. 
D)  Viagra inhibits the immune system and this can open up the heart to increased infection rates. 
E)  Viagra slows the beating of the heart and this could result in a heart attack.

Question 10

List and describe the function of five of the female reproductive organs.

Accepted Answer

Ovaries: produce the oocyte and sex horm

Question 11

A PAP smear is used to detect

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical cancer. 
B)  ovarian cancer. 
C)  infertility problems. 
D)  sperm count. 
E)  AIDS. 
A)  cervical cancer. 
B)  ovarian cancer. 
C)  infertility problems. 
D)  sperm count. 
E)  AIDS.

Question 12

Syphilis is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Candida albicans. 
B)  Trichomonas vaginalis. 
C)  a virus. 
D)  Treponema pallidum. 
E)  genital warts. 
A)  Candida albicans. 
B)  Trichomonas vaginalis. 
C)  a virus. 
D)  Treponema pallidum. 
E)  genital warts.

Question 13

HAART would most likely be used to treat which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes 
B)  syphilis 
C)  HIV infection 
D)  hepatitis 
E)  None of the answer choices would be treated with HAART. 
A)  herpes 
B)  syphilis 
C)  HIV infection 
D)  hepatitis 
E)  None of the answer choices would be treated with HAART.

Question 14

Which of the following houses the developing fetus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The uterine cycle at day 12 would primarily be under the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen. 
B)  progesterone. 
C)  epinephrine. 
D)  thyroxin. 
E)  testosterone. 
A)  estrogen. 
B)  progesterone. 
C)  epinephrine. 
D)  thyroxin. 
E)  testosterone.

Question 16

A male accessory organ that often becomes enlarged in older men is the

Accepted Answer

A)  testis. 
B)  prostate gland. 
C)  epididymis. 
D)  bulbourethral gland. 
E)  vas deferens. 
A)  testis. 
B)  prostate gland. 
C)  epididymis. 
D)  bulbourethral gland. 
E)  vas deferens.

Question 17

Which of the following is involved in the ovarian cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  labia minora 
B)  prostate gland 
C)  vaginal wall 
D)  bulbourethral glands 
E)  vesicular (Graafian) follicle 
A)  labia minora 
B)  prostate gland 
C)  vaginal wall 
D)  bulbourethral glands 
E)  vesicular (Graafian) follicle

Question 18

During spermatogenesis, what are the first haploid cells produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary spermatocytes 
B)  spermatogonium 
C)  spermatids 
D)  sertoli cells 
E)  secondary spermatocytes 
A)  primary spermatocytes 
B)  spermatogonium 
C)  spermatids 
D)  sertoli cells 
E)  secondary spermatocytes

Question 19

The order of the structures in the vulva, from the frontal mons pubis to the anus, is

Accepted Answer

A)  glans clitoris → vagina → urethra. 
B)  glans clitoris → urethra → vagina. 
C)  urethra → glans clitoris → vagina. 
D)  vagina → urethra → glans clitoris. 
E)  vagina → glans clitoris → urethra. 
A)  glans clitoris → vagina → urethra. 
B)  glans clitoris → urethra → vagina. 
C)  urethra → glans clitoris → vagina. 
D)  vagina → urethra → glans clitoris. 
E)  vagina → glans clitoris → urethra.

Question 20

Sperm mature within the

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate gland. 
B)  vas deferens. 
C)  seminal vesicles. 
D)  ejaculatory duct. 
E)  epididymis. 
A)  prostate gland. 
B)  vas deferens. 
C)  seminal vesicles. 
D)  ejaculatory duct. 
E)  epididymis.

Exam 21: Reproductive System

What is the function of reverse transcriptase in the reproduction cycle of HIV?

HIV attacks

Which endocrine gland produces FSH?

The female condom is effective in preventing pregnancy as well as the transmission of many sexually transmitted diseases.

A more precise term for impotency is

Which of the following statements is true?

The inactivation of the host cell protein p53 benefits human papillomavirus (HPV)

Which of the following birth control methods is generally effective in preventing pregnancy as well as the spread of many STDs?

Why might men who have a heart condition be warned against taking Viagra?

List and describe the function of five of the female reproductive organs.

A PAP smear is used to detect

Syphilis is caused by

HAART would most likely be used to treat which of the following?

Which of the following houses the developing fetus?

The uterine cycle at day 12 would primarily be under the influence of

A male accessory organ that often becomes enlarged in older men is the

Which of the following is involved in the ovarian cycle?

During spermatogenesis, what are the first haploid cells produced?

The order of the structures in the vulva, from the frontal mons pubis to the anus, is

Sperm mature within the

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