Question 1

Sperm become motile in the

Accepted Answer

A)  ductus deferens. 
B)  epididymis. 
C)  seminiferous tubules. 
D)  prostate. 
A)  ductus deferens. 
B)  epididymis. 
C)  seminiferous tubules. 
D)  prostate.

Question 2

Fingerlike placental structures where oxygen and nutrients from the maternal blood supply diffuse into the embryonic blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  syncytiotrophoblast 
B)  allantois 
C)  amnion 
D)  chorionic villi 
E)  extraembryonic membranes 
A)  syncytiotrophoblast 
B)  allantois 
C)  amnion 
D)  chorionic villi 
E)  extraembryonic membranes

Question 3

A difference between a primary follicle and a primordial follicle is that

Accepted Answer

A)  one has an antrum and the other does not. 
B)  the oocyte is larger in the primordial follicle. 
C)  the primary follicle is an earlier stage than the primordial follicle. 
D)  the primordial follicle has only a single layer of flat follicular cells, whereas the primary follicle is comprised of cuboidal follicle cells which multiply. 
A)  one has an antrum and the other does not. 
B)  the oocyte is larger in the primordial follicle. 
C)  the primary follicle is an earlier stage than the primordial follicle. 
D)  the primordial follicle has only a single layer of flat follicular cells, whereas the primary follicle is comprised of cuboidal follicle cells which multiply.

Question 4

The typical (diploid) cells of the body have 46 chromosomes; how many chromosomes does each gamete have?

Accepted Answer

A)  23 
B)  46 
C)  46 pairs 
D)  184 
A)  23 
B)  46 
C)  46 pairs 
D)  184

Question 5

The function of the cremaster muscle is to

Accepted Answer

A)  squeeze semen from the urethra during ejaculation. 
B)  maintain erection in both sexes. 
C)  increase intra-abdominal pressure during childbirth. 
D)  alter the position of the testes in the scrotal sac with increases in ambient temperature. 
A)  squeeze semen from the urethra during ejaculation. 
B)  maintain erection in both sexes. 
C)  increase intra-abdominal pressure during childbirth. 
D)  alter the position of the testes in the scrotal sac with increases in ambient temperature.

Question 6

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter indicating the female erectile tissue homologous to the male penis.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 7

Which of the following is the primary sex organ in the male?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate 
B)  testis 
C)  epididymis 
D)  penis 
A)  prostate 
B)  testis 
C)  epididymis 
D)  penis

Question 8

The acrosomal reaction occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  just before fertilization. 
B)  during meiosis of the sperm. 
C)  during spermiogenesis. 
D)  during placentation. 
A)  just before fertilization. 
B)  during meiosis of the sperm. 
C)  during spermiogenesis. 
D)  during placentation.

Question 9

In an adult woman who has never been pregnant, the breasts have poorly developed or no

Accepted Answer

A)  lobules of acini/alveoli. 
B)  lactiferous sinuses. 
C)  suspensory ligaments. 
D)  areolar glands. 
A)  lobules of acini/alveoli. 
B)  lactiferous sinuses. 
C)  suspensory ligaments. 
D)  areolar glands.

Question 10

One factor that propels an oocyte through the uterine tube is

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure exerted by ovarian fluid. 
B)  smooth muscle contraction (peristalsis). 
C)  secretions of the non-ciliated cells. 
D)  amoeboid motion of the oocyte. 
A)  pressure exerted by ovarian fluid. 
B)  smooth muscle contraction (peristalsis). 
C)  secretions of the non-ciliated cells. 
D)  amoeboid motion of the oocyte.

Question 11

The most effective way to detect cervical cancer in its earliest stage is by a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

Papanicola

Question 12

Which of the following statements about pelvic inflammatory disease is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can lead to sterility. 
B)  It is usually caused by chlamydia or gonorrhea. 
C)  It includes salpingitis. 
D)  It inhibits ovulation. 
A)  It can lead to sterility. 
B)  It is usually caused by chlamydia or gonorrhea. 
C)  It includes salpingitis. 
D)  It inhibits ovulation.

Question 13

Most support of the uterus is provided by the

Accepted Answer

A)  mesometrium. 
B)  round ligament. 
C)  transverse cervical (cardinal) ligament. 
D)  muscles of the pelvic floor. 
A)  mesometrium. 
B)  round ligament. 
C)  transverse cervical (cardinal) ligament. 
D)  muscles of the pelvic floor.

Question 14

The function of the pampiniform plexus of veins is to

Accepted Answer

A)  help prevent hernias. 
B)  help cool blood. 
C)  form the outer wall of the spermatic cord. 
D)  form hydroceles. 
A)  help prevent hernias. 
B)  help cool blood. 
C)  form the outer wall of the spermatic cord. 
D)  form hydroceles.

Question 15

The ________ is formed by the union of the ductus deferens and seminal vesicles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is formed by the union...

Question 16

The epithelium lining the vagina is

Accepted Answer

A)  simple columnar. 
B)  stratified squamous. 
C)  pseudostratified columnar. 
D)  simple squamous. 
A)  simple columnar. 
B)  stratified squamous. 
C)  pseudostratified columnar. 
D)  simple squamous.

Question 17

Lobules and alveoli of the breast develop during puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The uterus is anchored to the lateral walls of the pelvic cavity by the ________, the largest section of the broad ligament.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The uterus is anchored to the lateral...

Question 19

Although the ovaries and uterine tubes are retroperitoneal, oocytes are ovulated into the peritoneal cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following occurs when the testes do not descend into the scrotum before birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male sex hormones will not circulate in the body. 
B)  Sperm will have no route of exit from the body. 
C)  Inadequate blood supply will retard the development of the testes. 
D)  Viable sperm will not be produced. 
A)  Male sex hormones will not circulate in the body. 
B)  Sperm will have no route of exit from the body. 
C)  Inadequate blood supply will retard the development of the testes. 
D)  Viable sperm will not be produced.

Exam 25: The Reproductive System

Sperm become motile in the

Fingerlike placental structures where oxygen and nutrients from the maternal blood supply diffuse into the embryonic blood.

A difference between a primary follicle and a primordial follicle is that

The typical (diploid) cells of the body have 46 chromosomes; how many chromosomes does each gamete have?

The function of the cremaster muscle is to

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter indicating the female erectile tissue homologous to the male penis.

Which of the following is the primary sex organ in the male?

The acrosomal reaction occurs

In an adult woman who has never been pregnant, the breasts have poorly developed or no

One factor that propels an oocyte through the uterine tube is

The most effective way to detect cervical cancer in its earliest stage is by a(n) ________.

Which of the following statements about pelvic inflammatory disease is incorrect?

Most support of the uterus is provided by the

The function of the pampiniform plexus of veins is to

The ________ is formed by the union of the ductus deferens and seminal vesicles.

The epithelium lining the vagina is

Lobules and alveoli of the breast develop during puberty.

The uterus is anchored to the lateral walls of the pelvic cavity by the ________, the largest section of the broad ligament.

Although the ovaries and uterine tubes are retroperitoneal, oocytes are ovulated into the peritoneal cavity.

Which of the following occurs when the testes do not descend into the scrotum before birth?

The Human Body: an Orientation

Cells: the Living Units

Basic Embryology

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Bones, Part 1: the Axial Skeleton

Bones, Part 2: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

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