Question 1

The hormone responsible for initiating a male's sexual maturation and the appearance of secondary sex characteristics is

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone. 
B)  ICSH. 
C)  FSH. 
D)  LH. 
E)  gonadotropin. 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  ICSH. 
C)  FSH. 
D)  LH. 
E)  gonadotropin.

Question 2

The female gonad is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibule. 
B)  fallopian tube. 
C)  vagina. 
D)  clitoris. 
E)  ovary. 
A)  vestibule. 
B)  fallopian tube. 
C)  vagina. 
D)  clitoris. 
E)  ovary.

Question 3

Seminalplasmin, an antibiotic that may help prevent urinary tract infections in males, is present in fluid secretions from the

Accepted Answer

A)  seminal gland. 
B)  prostate gland. 
C)  bulbo-urethral glands. 
D)  ductus deferens. 
E)  seminiferous tubules. 
A)  seminal gland. 
B)  prostate gland. 
C)  bulbo-urethral glands. 
D)  ductus deferens. 
E)  seminiferous tubules.

Question 4

The ejaculatory duct in males is produced by the junction of the ductus deferens with the

Accepted Answer

A)  seminiferous tubules. 
B)  prostate gland duct. 
C)  epididymis. 
D)  acrosomal cap. 
E)  seminal gland duct. 
A)  seminiferous tubules. 
B)  prostate gland duct. 
C)  epididymis. 
D)  acrosomal cap. 
E)  seminal gland duct.

Question 5

What is the function of the gonads?

Accepted Answer

A)  secrete fluids into the reproductive system ducts 
B)  connect the uterus with the exterior 
C)  receive and transport the gametes 
D)  produce gametes and hormones 
E)  enclose and support a developing embryo 
A)  secrete fluids into the reproductive system ducts 
B)  connect the uterus with the exterior 
C)  receive and transport the gametes 
D)  produce gametes and hormones 
E)  enclose and support a developing embryo

Question 6

Menopause is accompanied by a decline in

Accepted Answer

A)  GnRH and estrogen. 
B)  progesterone and FSH. 
C)  FSH and LH. 
D)  LH and progesterone. 
E)  estrogen and progesterone. 
A)  GnRH and estrogen. 
B)  progesterone and FSH. 
C)  FSH and LH. 
D)  LH and progesterone. 
E)  estrogen and progesterone.

Question 7

Spermatogenesis begins

Accepted Answer

A)  at puberty. 
B)  during embryogenesis. 
C)  at birth. 
D)  at age 3. 
E)  at age 7. 
A)  at puberty. 
B)  during embryogenesis. 
C)  at birth. 
D)  at age 3. 
E)  at age 7.

Question 8

Emission

Accepted Answer

A)  depends on waves of contractions of the preputial glands. 
B)  begins with peristaltic contractions of the ductus deferens. 
C)  is responsible for propelling spermatozoa into the female reproductive tract. 
D)  involves contractions of the cremaster muscle. 
E)  is associated with orgasm. 
A)  depends on waves of contractions of the preputial glands. 
B)  begins with peristaltic contractions of the ductus deferens. 
C)  is responsible for propelling spermatozoa into the female reproductive tract. 
D)  involves contractions of the cremaster muscle. 
E)  is associated with orgasm.

Question 9

Roughly twelve days after ovulation, the corpus luteum becomes nonfunctional and hypothalamic production of ________ increases.

Accepted Answer

A)  FSH 
B)  progesterone 
C)  estrogen 
D)  LH 
E)  GnRH 
A)  FSH 
B)  progesterone 
C)  estrogen 
D)  LH 
E)  GnRH

Question 10

The layer of visceral peritoneum of the uterine wall is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  isthmus. 
B)  endometrium. 
C)  perimetrium. 
D)  myometrium. 
E)  internal os. 
A)  isthmus. 
B)  endometrium. 
C)  perimetrium. 
D)  myometrium. 
E)  internal os.

Question 11

The most commonly prescribed oral contraceptives use small amounts of estrogen, or only

Accepted Answer

A)  synthetic androgens. 
B)  gonadotropins. 
C)  progesterone. 
D)  FSH and LH. 
E)  LH. 
A)  synthetic androgens. 
B)  gonadotropins. 
C)  progesterone. 
D)  FSH and LH. 
E)  LH.

Question 12

Menstruation

Accepted Answer

A)  is the process of shedding the entire functional zone. 
B)  cannot occur if uterine inflammation exists. 
C)  usually lasts eight to eleven days. 
D)  usually results in the loss of 500-750 ml of blood. 
E)  cannot continue if myometrial contractions occur. 
A)  is the process of shedding the entire functional zone. 
B)  cannot occur if uterine inflammation exists. 
C)  usually lasts eight to eleven days. 
D)  usually results in the loss of 500-750 ml of blood. 
E)  cannot continue if myometrial contractions occur.

Question 13

The tubular gland that produces a secretion that contains fructose, is slightly alkaline, and contributes about 60 percent to the volume of the semen is the

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate gland. 
B)  bulbourethral gland. 
C)  corpus cavernosum. 
D)  seminal vesicle. 
E)  preputial gland. 
A)  prostate gland. 
B)  bulbourethral gland. 
C)  corpus cavernosum. 
D)  seminal vesicle. 
E)  preputial gland.

Question 14

Identify the correct match.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen/produced by interstitial cells 
B)  inhibin/stimulates FSH secretion 
C)  androgen/stimulates male climacteric 
D)  luteinizing hormone/stimulates interstitial cells 
E)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone/inhibits FSH secretion 
A)  estrogen/produced by interstitial cells 
B)  inhibin/stimulates FSH secretion 
C)  androgen/stimulates male climacteric 
D)  luteinizing hormone/stimulates interstitial cells 
E)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone/inhibits FSH secretion

Question 15

Sperm production occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)  ductus deferens. 
B)  seminiferous tubules. 
C)  epididymis. 
D)  seminal vesicles. 
E)  rete testis. 
A)  ductus deferens. 
B)  seminiferous tubules. 
C)  epididymis. 
D)  seminal vesicles. 
E)  rete testis.

Question 16

In females, mammary glands are specialized organs of the ________ system that are controlled by hormones of the reproductive system.

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine 
B)  nervous 
C)  integumentary 
D)  muscular 
E)  skeletal 
A)  endocrine 
B)  nervous 
C)  integumentary 
D)  muscular 
E)  skeletal

Question 17

The reddish brown skin that surrounds the nipple is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibule. 
B)  fornix. 
C)  zona pellucida. 
D)  hymen. 
E)  areola. 
A)  vestibule. 
B)  fornix. 
C)  zona pellucida. 
D)  hymen. 
E)  areola.

Question 18

Jerry was in an automobile accident that severed his spinal cord at the L3 level. After his recovery, he wonders if he will still be able to have an erection. What would you tell him?

Accepted Answer

Yes, he should still be able to have an

Question 19

The principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum, which prepares the uterus for pregnancy, is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The process of emission is under the control of

Accepted Answer

A)  the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. 
D)  the central nervous system. 
E)  the central and parasympathetic nervous systems. 
A)  the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. 
D)  the central nervous system. 
E)  the central and parasympathetic nervous systems.

The hormone responsible for initiating a male's sexual maturation and the appearance of secondary sex characteristics is

The female gonad is called a(n)

Seminalplasmin, an antibiotic that may help prevent urinary tract infections in males, is present in fluid secretions from the

The ejaculatory duct in males is produced by the junction of the ductus deferens with the

What is the function of the gonads?

Menopause is accompanied by a decline in

Spermatogenesis begins

Emission

Roughly twelve days after ovulation, the corpus luteum becomes nonfunctional and hypothalamic production of ________ increases.

The layer of visceral peritoneum of the uterine wall is called the

The most commonly prescribed oral contraceptives use small amounts of estrogen, or only

Menstruation

The tubular gland that produces a secretion that contains fructose, is slightly alkaline, and contributes about 60 percent to the volume of the semen is the

Identify the correct match.

Sperm production occurs in the

In females, mammary glands are specialized organs of the ________ system that are controlled by hormones of the reproductive system.

The reddish brown skin that surrounds the nipple is called the

Jerry was in an automobile accident that severed his spinal cord at the L3 level. After his recovery, he wonders if he will still be able to have an erection. What would you tell him?

The principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum, which prepares the uterus for pregnancy, is

The process of emission is under the control of

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Exam 19: The Reproductive System

The hormone responsible for initiating a male's sexual maturation and the appearance of secondary sex characteristics is

The female gonad is called a(n)

Seminalplasmin, an antibiotic that may help prevent urinary tract infections in males, is present in fluid secretions from the

The ejaculatory duct in males is produced by the junction of the ductus deferens with the

What is the function of the gonads?

Menopause is accompanied by a decline in

Spermatogenesis begins

Emission

Roughly twelve days after ovulation, the corpus luteum becomes nonfunctional and hypothalamic production of ________ increases.

The layer of visceral peritoneum of the uterine wall is called the

The most commonly prescribed oral contraceptives use small amounts of estrogen, or only

Menstruation

The tubular gland that produces a secretion that contains fructose, is slightly alkaline, and contributes about 60 percent to the volume of the semen is the

Identify the correct match.

Sperm production occurs in the

In females, mammary glands are specialized organs of the ________ system that are controlled by hormones of the reproductive system.

The reddish brown skin that surrounds the nipple is called the

Jerry was in an automobile accident that severed his spinal cord at the L3 level. After his recovery, he wonders if he will still be able to have an erection. What would you tell him?

The principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum, which prepares the uterus for pregnancy, is

The process of emission is under the control of

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

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