Exam 20: The Reproductive Systems

Which of the following statements are true of the testes and male reproductive ducts? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

With respect to the mammary glands, ____ stimulates growth of the ducts, and ____ stimulates growth of the secretory cells.

In women, the hormones estrogen and progesterone:

An erection occurs when the arteries to the penis ____________________ and the cavernous tissue ____________________.

The ovum (or zygote) is propelled through the fallopian tube by the:

The part of the endometrium that is not lost during menstruation is the:

The menstrual cycle requires FSH and LH from the ____________________ gland, and estrogen and progesterone from the ____________________.

With respect to the mammary glands, the function of the hormone oxytocin is:

In the testes, the sustentacular cells produce:

A developing ovarian follicle produces the hormone ____________________ when stimulated by ____________________.

In spermatogenesis, the hormone that decreases the secretion of FSH is ____________________.

In the menstrual cycle, the functional layer of the endometrium is lost during the:

In the menstrual cycle, the ruptured ovarian follicle becomes the ____________________, when stimulated by the hormone ____________________.

The testes are located in the ____________________, because sperm production requires a lower ____________________.

The male reproductive glands that produce alkaline secretions to promote sperm motility are the ____________________ and ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the testes?

In the mammary glands, the lactiferous ducts all converge at the:

The vagina:

The part of the uterus that contracts for delivery of the infant is the:

Which statement is NOT true of the female reproductive hormones?