Question 1

Which of these statements describes human chorionic gonadotropin?

Accepted Answer

A) It is secreted by the corpus luteum of pregnancy. 
B) In urine, it is the basis of diagnostic tests for pregnancy. 
C)  It stimulates placental secretion of estrogen and progesterone. 
D)  It continues to secrete throughout pregnancy. 
A) It is secreted by the corpus luteum of pregnancy. 
B) In urine, it is the basis of diagnostic tests for pregnancy. 
C)  It stimulates placental secretion of estrogen and progesterone. 
D)  It continues to secrete throughout pregnancy.

Question 2

Match the items labelled a. through u. with the descriptions labelled 32. through 57. (Options may be used more than once or not at all, but there is only one correct response for each.)
-secretes human chorionic gonadotropin

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items labelled a. through u....

Question 3

Match the items labelled a. through u. with the descriptions labelled 32. through 57. (Options may be used more than once or not at all, but there is only one correct response for each.)
-semen expelled from penis

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items labelled a. through u....

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a function of the Sertoli cells?

Accepted Answer

A) to secrete seminiferous tubule fluid 
B) to phagocytize cytoplasm extruded from developing sperm, and destroy defective sperm 
C)  to secrete melatonin 
D)  to secrete inhibin 
A) to secrete seminiferous tubule fluid 
B) to phagocytize cytoplasm extruded from developing sperm, and destroy defective sperm 
C)  to secrete melatonin 
D)  to secrete inhibin

Question 5

Oxytocin is a powerful stimulant of uterine muscle contractility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of these statements does NOT apply to testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A) It is secreted by the Sertoli cells of the testes. 
B) It exerts a general protein anabolic effect. 
C)  It causes enlargement of the larynx and thickening of the vocal cords. 
D)  It may induce aggressive behaviour. 
A) It is secreted by the Sertoli cells of the testes. 
B) It exerts a general protein anabolic effect. 
C)  It causes enlargement of the larynx and thickening of the vocal cords. 
D)  It may induce aggressive behaviour.

Question 7

Match the hormones, labelled a. through c., with the functions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.estrogen
b.progesterone
c.both estrogen and progesterone
-causes cervical mucus to become thick and sticky

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the hormones, labelled a. through c.,...

Question 8

Match the primitive reproductive tissues, labelled a. through e., with the structures that they differentiate into. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.genital tubercle
b.urethral folds
c.genital swellings
d.Wolffian ducts
e.Müllerian ducts
-clitoris

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the primitive reproductive tissues, labelled a....

Question 9

Which of these statements does NOT apply to testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A) It is responsible for the male secondary sexual characteristics. 
B) It stimulates spermatogenesis. 
C)  Its secretion is stimulated by FSH. 
D)  It develops sex drive at puberty. 
A) It is responsible for the male secondary sexual characteristics. 
B) It stimulates spermatogenesis. 
C)  Its secretion is stimulated by FSH. 
D)  It develops sex drive at puberty.

Question 10

Which of these actions is NOT stimulated by testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A) masculinization of the developing reproductive tract and external genitalia 
B) descent of the testes into the scrotum 
C)  spermatid remodelling 
D)  development and maintenance of male secondary sexual characteristics 
A) masculinization of the developing reproductive tract and external genitalia 
B) descent of the testes into the scrotum 
C)  spermatid remodelling 
D)  development and maintenance of male secondary sexual characteristics

Question 11

Match the chromosomal compositions, labelled a. through d., with the stages of developing sperm. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.contains a full set of 23 pairs of chromosomes
b.contains a full set of 23 pairs of doubled chromosomes
c.contains a half set of doubled chromosomes
d.contains a set of 23, single, unpaired chromosomes
-spermatogonium

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the chromosomal compositions, labelled a. through...

Question 12

Low levels of estrogen inhibit the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary, whereas high levels of estrogen stimulate the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of these structures is a female accessory sex organ?

Accepted Answer

A) bulbourethral gland 
B) clitoris 
C)  labia minora 
D)  ovary 
A) bulbourethral gland 
B) clitoris 
C)  labia minora 
D)  ovary

Question 14

The ____________________ of a spermatozoon contains the sperm's genetic information; the ____________________ is an enzyme-filled vesicle for penetrating an ovum; power-generating mitochondria are concentrated in the sperm's ____________________; the ____________________ is a whip-like structure composed of microtubules.

Accepted Answer

head; acro

Question 15

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe control of ovarian hormone secretion?

Accepted Answer

A) Low levels of estrogen inhibit the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary in negative-feedback fashion. 
B) Under the influence of estrogen from developing follicles, secretion of both FSH and LH continues to decline throughout the follicular phase. 
C)  Both estrogen and progesterone are required to completely inhibit tonic LH secretion. 
D)  A high level of estrogen stimulates LH secretion and initiates the LH surge. 
A) Low levels of estrogen inhibit the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary in negative-feedback fashion. 
B) Under the influence of estrogen from developing follicles, secretion of both FSH and LH continues to decline throughout the follicular phase. 
C)  Both estrogen and progesterone are required to completely inhibit tonic LH secretion. 
D)  A high level of estrogen stimulates LH secretion and initiates the LH surge.

Question 16

Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone are secreted by the gonads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The significance of the scrotal location of the testes is to provide a warmer temperature for sperm production to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The first meiotic division of a primary oocyte occurs within a mature follicle just prior to ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the hormones, labelled a. through c., with the functions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.estrogen
b.progesterone
c.both estrogen and progesterone
-induces endometrial secretory capacity

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the hormones, labelled a. through c.,...

Question 20

The ____________________ are the primary reproductive organs. In males they consist of a pair of ____________________ and in females a pair of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

gonads; te

Which of these statements describes human chorionic gonadotropin?

Match the items labelled a. through u. with the descriptions labelled 32. through 57. (Options may be used more than once or not at all, but there is only one correct response for each.) -secretes human chorionic gonadotropin

Match the items labelled a. through u. with the descriptions labelled 32. through 57. (Options may be used more than once or not at all, but there is only one correct response for each.) -semen expelled from penis

Which of these is NOT a function of the Sertoli cells?

Oxytocin is a powerful stimulant of uterine muscle contractility.

Which of these statements does NOT apply to testosterone?

Match the hormones, labelled a. through c., with the functions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.estrogen b.progesterone c.both estrogen and progesterone -causes cervical mucus to become thick and sticky

Match the primitive reproductive tissues, labelled a. through e., with the structures that they differentiate into. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.genital tubercle b.urethral folds c.genital swellings d.Wolffian ducts e.Müllerian ducts -clitoris

Which of these statements does NOT apply to testosterone?

Which of these actions is NOT stimulated by testosterone?

Low levels of estrogen inhibit the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary, whereas high levels of estrogen stimulate the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary.

Which of these structures is a female accessory sex organ?

The of a spermatozoon contains the sperm's genetic information; the is an enzyme-filled vesicle for penetrating an ovum; power-generating mitochondria are concentrated in the sperm's ; the is a whip-like structure composed of microtubules.

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe control of ovarian hormone secretion?

Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone are secreted by the gonads.

The significance of the scrotal location of the testes is to provide a warmer temperature for sperm production to occur.

The first meiotic division of a primary oocyte occurs within a mature follicle just prior to ovulation.

Match the hormones, labelled a. through c., with the functions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.estrogen b.progesterone c.both estrogen and progesterone -induces endometrial secretory capacity

The are the primary reproductive organs. In males they consist of a pair of and in females a pair of .

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Which of these statements describes human chorionic gonadotropin?

Match the items labelled a. through u. with the descriptions labelled 32. through 57. (Options may be used more than once or not at all, but there is only one correct response for each.) -secretes human chorionic gonadotropin

Match the items labelled a. through u. with the descriptions labelled 32. through 57. (Options may be used more than once or not at all, but there is only one correct response for each.) -semen expelled from penis

Which of these is NOT a function of the Sertoli cells?

Oxytocin is a powerful stimulant of uterine muscle contractility.

Which of these statements does NOT apply to testosterone?

Match the hormones, labelled a. through c., with the functions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.estrogen b.progesterone c.both estrogen and progesterone -causes cervical mucus to become thick and sticky

Match the primitive reproductive tissues, labelled a. through e., with the structures that they differentiate into. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.genital tubercle b.urethral folds c.genital swellings d.Wolffian ducts e.Müllerian ducts -clitoris

Which of these statements does NOT apply to testosterone?

Which of these actions is NOT stimulated by testosterone?

Low levels of estrogen inhibit the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary, whereas high levels of estrogen stimulate the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary.

Which of these structures is a female accessory sex organ?

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe control of ovarian hormone secretion?

Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone are secreted by the gonads.

The significance of the scrotal location of the testes is to provide a warmer temperature for sperm production to occur.

The first meiotic division of a primary oocyte occurs within a mature follicle just prior to ovulation.

Match the hormones, labelled a. through c., with the functions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.estrogen b.progesterone c.both estrogen and progesterone -induces endometrial secretory capacity

The ____________________ are the primary reproductive organs. In males they consist of a pair of ____________________ and in females a pair of ____________________.

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood

Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

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The are the primary reproductive organs. In males they consist of a pair of and in females a pair of .