Question 1

After ovulation, the ruptured follicle

Accepted Answer

A)  disappears and all of its cells disintegrate. 
B)  passes on as waste material down the oviduct with the egg. 
C)  mends itself and begins the maturation of another egg. 
D)  becomes a part of the epithelial covering of the ovary. 
E)  becomes the corpus luteum and produces progesterone. 
A)  disappears and all of its cells disintegrate. 
B)  passes on as waste material down the oviduct with the egg. 
C)  mends itself and begins the maturation of another egg. 
D)  becomes a part of the epithelial covering of the ovary. 
E)  becomes the corpus luteum and produces progesterone.

Question 2

A liver-damaging disease that is more likely to be contracted from sexual contact than HIV is

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS. 
B)  HBV. 
C)  chlamydia. 
D)  herpes. 
E)  gonorrhea. 
A)  AIDS. 
B)  HBV. 
C)  chlamydia. 
D)  herpes. 
E)  gonorrhea.

Question 3

In the human male, the tube used to carry both sperm and urine is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ureter. 
B)  seminiferous tubule. 
C)  vas deferens. 
D)  urethra. 
E)  fallopian tube. 
A)  ureter. 
B)  seminiferous tubule. 
C)  vas deferens. 
D)  urethra. 
E)  fallopian tube.

Question 4

LH stimulates the ________ of the testis to produce ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seminiferous tubules; sperm 
B)  seminiferous tubules; testosterone 
C)  interstitial cells; sperm 
D)  interstitial cells; testosterone 
E)  interstitial cells; estrogen 
A)  seminiferous tubules; sperm 
B)  seminiferous tubules; testosterone 
C)  interstitial cells; sperm 
D)  interstitial cells; testosterone 
E)  interstitial cells; estrogen

Question 5

The cure for HIV is

Accepted Answer

A)  vaccination. 
B)  changing the diet. 
C)  antibiotic treatment. 
D)  antiviral drugs. 
E)  not in existence yet. 
A)  vaccination. 
B)  changing the diet. 
C)  antibiotic treatment. 
D)  antiviral drugs. 
E)  not in existence yet.

Question 6

The male sex hormones are secreted by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  spermatids 
B)  interstitial cells 
C)  vas deferens 
D)  prostate 
E)  seminiferous tubules 
A)  spermatids 
B)  interstitial cells 
C)  vas deferens 
D)  prostate 
E)  seminiferous tubules

Question 7

What component of semen causes the uterus to contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens 
B)  progesterones 
C)  fructose 
D)  prostaglandins 
E)  estrogens 
A)  androgens 
B)  progesterones 
C)  fructose 
D)  prostaglandins 
E)  estrogens

Question 8

In the human female, estrogen and progesterone exert feedback control over the

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior pituitary. 
B)  ovary. 
C)  uterus. 
D)  testes. 
E)  pineal gland. 
A)  anterior pituitary. 
B)  ovary. 
C)  uterus. 
D)  testes. 
E)  pineal gland.

Question 9

Normal human sperm and eggs are similar in which one of the following respects?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have the same number of chromosomes in their nuclei. 
B)  They share a common form of locomotion. 
C)  They both contribute the same amount of cytoplasm to the zygote. 
D)  Approximately the same number of eggs and sperm are produced. 
E)  Both use meiosis to produce four sperm or four eggs from the parent cell. 
A)  They have the same number of chromosomes in their nuclei. 
B)  They share a common form of locomotion. 
C)  They both contribute the same amount of cytoplasm to the zygote. 
D)  Approximately the same number of eggs and sperm are produced. 
E)  Both use meiosis to produce four sperm or four eggs from the parent cell.

Question 10

Which of these descriptions could be associated with the secretory phase of the uterine cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  low FSH → high estrogen → developing follicle → increase in uterine lining 
B)  high LH → high estrogen → developing follicle → uterine lining breakdown 
C)  decrease in LH → increase in progesterone → corpus luteum present → secretory uterine lining 
D)  decrease in LH → decrease in progesterone → corpus luteum present → secretory uterine lining 
E)  increase in LH → increase in progesterone → corpus luteum present → endometrium released 
A)  low FSH → high estrogen → developing follicle → increase in uterine lining 
B)  high LH → high estrogen → developing follicle → uterine lining breakdown 
C)  decrease in LH → increase in progesterone → corpus luteum present → secretory uterine lining 
D)  decrease in LH → decrease in progesterone → corpus luteum present → secretory uterine lining 
E)  increase in LH → increase in progesterone → corpus luteum present → endometrium released

Question 11

Menopause refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  menstrual phase. 
B)  premenstrual phase. 
C)  time when the menstrual phase becomes unpredictable. 
D)  cessation of menstruation. 
E)  onset of menstruation. 
A)  menstrual phase. 
B)  premenstrual phase. 
C)  time when the menstrual phase becomes unpredictable. 
D)  cessation of menstruation. 
E)  onset of menstruation.

Question 12

Chlamydia is a common STD that can be treated by appropriate antibiotics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It is likely that changes in which organ system can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes in the cardiovascular system can lead to ED because it can lead to an inadequate blood supply to the penis. 
B)  Changes in the endocrine system can lead to ED because this can lower the sperm count. 
C)  Changes in the digestive system can lead to ED because with poor digestion the body does not extract sufficient energy from food. 
D)  Changes in the skeletomuscular system can lead to ED because a reduction in muscle fibers will make an erection impossible. 
E)  Changes in the endocrine system can lead to ED because this will limit the production of testosterone. 
A)  Changes in the cardiovascular system can lead to ED because it can lead to an inadequate blood supply to the penis. 
B)  Changes in the endocrine system can lead to ED because this can lower the sperm count. 
C)  Changes in the digestive system can lead to ED because with poor digestion the body does not extract sufficient energy from food. 
D)  Changes in the skeletomuscular system can lead to ED because a reduction in muscle fibers will make an erection impossible. 
E)  Changes in the endocrine system can lead to ED because this will limit the production of testosterone.

Exam 21: Reproductive System

After ovulation, the ruptured follicle

A liver-damaging disease that is more likely to be contracted from sexual contact than HIV is

In the human male, the tube used to carry both sperm and urine is the

LH stimulates the ________ of the testis to produce ________.

The cure for HIV is

The male sex hormones are secreted by which of the following?

What component of semen causes the uterus to contract?

In the human female, estrogen and progesterone exert feedback control over the

Normal human sperm and eggs are similar in which one of the following respects?

Which of these descriptions could be associated with the secretory phase of the uterine cycle?

Menopause refers to the

Chlamydia is a common STD that can be treated by appropriate antibiotics.

It is likely that changes in which organ system can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED)?

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