Question 1

Men have only one ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bulbourethral gland 
B)  prostate 
C)  ejaculatory duct 
D)  seminal vesicle 
E)  corpus cavernosum 
A)  bulbourethral gland 
B)  prostate 
C)  ejaculatory duct 
D)  seminal vesicle 
E)  corpus cavernosum

Question 2

Meiosis produces ________ in humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm cells and oocytes 
B)  somatic cells 
C)  somatic cells and sex cells 
D)  neurons 
E)  muscle cells 
A)  sperm cells and oocytes 
B)  somatic cells 
C)  somatic cells and sex cells 
D)  neurons 
E)  muscle cells

Question 3

Which of the following events during cell division creates genetic variation amongst the gametes? (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Random assortment of chromosomes along the equatorial plane 
B)  Genetic exchange between chromatids of homologous chromosomes 
C)  Crossing over 
D)  Genetic exchange between chromatids of replicated chromosomes 
A)  Random assortment of chromosomes along the equatorial plane 
B)  Genetic exchange between chromatids of homologous chromosomes 
C)  Crossing over 
D)  Genetic exchange between chromatids of replicated chromosomes

Question 4

Given the following glands, choose the arrangement that represents the order in which the glands release their secretions to form semen.
(1) Prostate gland
(2) Bulbourethral glands
(3) Seminal vesicles

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  2, 1, 3 
C)  3, 1, 2 
D)  3, 2, 1 
E)  2, 3, 2 
A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  2, 1, 3 
C)  3, 1, 2 
D)  3, 2, 1 
E)  2, 3, 2

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning the female mammary glands is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are modified sweat glands. 
B)  They are the organs of milk production. 
C)  They may contain large amounts of adipose tissue. 
D)  They are attached to the pectoralis major muscle by Cooper ligaments. 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  They are modified sweat glands. 
B)  They are the organs of milk production. 
C)  They may contain large amounts of adipose tissue. 
D)  They are attached to the pectoralis major muscle by Cooper ligaments. 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 6

Sister chromatids are pulled apart in

Accepted Answer

A)  prophase I. 
B)  anaphase I. 
C)  interphase. 
D)  prophase II. 
E)  anaphase II. 
A)  prophase I. 
B)  anaphase I. 
C)  interphase. 
D)  prophase II. 
E)  anaphase II.

Question 7

Which of the following can cause infertility in females?

Accepted Answer

A)  PMS 
B)  Heavy, prolonged menses 
C)  Blockage of the uterine tubes 
D)  An increased libido 
E)  Psychological factors 
A)  PMS 
B)  Heavy, prolonged menses 
C)  Blockage of the uterine tubes 
D)  An increased libido 
E)  Psychological factors

Question 8

The ovary is attached to the superior margin of the uterus by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesovarium 
B)  broad ligament 
C)  ovarian ligament 
D)  suspensory ligament 
E)  round ligament 
A)  mesovarium 
B)  broad ligament 
C)  ovarian ligament 
D)  suspensory ligament 
E)  round ligament

Question 9

A pituitary tumor interferes with FSH secretion. How would this affect a male?

Accepted Answer

A)  He would develop a feminine body contour. 
B)  He would not produce sperm cells. 
C)  He would have an erection. 
D)  There would be no effect as FSH is found only in females. 
E)  He would produce too many sperm cells. 
A)  He would develop a feminine body contour. 
B)  He would not produce sperm cells. 
C)  He would have an erection. 
D)  There would be no effect as FSH is found only in females. 
E)  He would produce too many sperm cells.

Question 10

Of the two million primary oocytes in the ovaries at birth, only about ________ are ovulated.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  400 
C)  2,000 
D)  4,000 
E)  400,000 
A)  40 
B)  400 
C)  2,000 
D)  4,000 
E)  400,000

Question 11

The opening in the abdominal wall through which the testes descend is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spermatic cord 
B)  gubernaculum 
C)  inguinal canal 
D)  process vaginalis 
E)  perineal opening 
A)  spermatic cord 
B)  gubernaculum 
C)  inguinal canal 
D)  process vaginalis 
E)  perineal opening

Question 12

The hormone hCG is necessary to

Accepted Answer

A)  form the corpus luteum. 
B)  cause the endometrium to proliferate. 
C)  stimulate primary oocytes to divide. 
D)  keep the corpus luteum from degenerating. 
E)  destroy the corpus luteum. 
A)  form the corpus luteum. 
B)  cause the endometrium to proliferate. 
C)  stimulate primary oocytes to divide. 
D)  keep the corpus luteum from degenerating. 
E)  destroy the corpus luteum.

Question 13

Implantation

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs prior to fertilization. 
B)  normally occurs in the uterus. 
C)  assists sperm cell motility in the uterus. 
D)  occurs in the vagina. 
E)  occurs in the cervix. 
A)  occurs prior to fertilization. 
B)  normally occurs in the uterus. 
C)  assists sperm cell motility in the uterus. 
D)  occurs in the vagina. 
E)  occurs in the cervix.

Question 14

Which of the following is a contraceptive method that not only prevents fertilization but also provides protection against sexually transmitted diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Condom 
B)  Oral contraceptives 
C)  Spermicidal agents 
D)  Diaphragm 
A)  Condom 
B)  Oral contraceptives 
C)  Spermicidal agents 
D)  Diaphragm

Question 15

Which of the following structures would be found in the spermatic cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epididymis 
B)  Ductus deferens 
C)  Seminal vesicle 
D)  Ejaculatory duct 
E)  Interstitial cells 
A)  Epididymis 
B)  Ductus deferens 
C)  Seminal vesicle 
D)  Ejaculatory duct 
E)  Interstitial cells

Question 16

One hormone responsible for initiating the development of follicles is ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

________ stimulates the interstitial cells of the testes to secrete ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH); LH 
B)  Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH); androgen-binding protein (ABP) 
C)  Luteinizing hormone (LH); androgen-binding protein (ABP) 
D)  Luteinizing hormone (LH); testosterone 
E)  Luteinizing hormone (LH); estrogen 
A)  Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH); LH 
B)  Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH); androgen-binding protein (ABP) 
C)  Luteinizing hormone (LH); androgen-binding protein (ABP) 
D)  Luteinizing hormone (LH); testosterone 
E)  Luteinizing hormone (LH); estrogen

Question 18

The cervix is a portion of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vagina 
B)  external genitalia 
C)  oviduct 
D)  uterine tube 
E)  uterus 
A)  vagina 
B)  external genitalia 
C)  oviduct 
D)  uterine tube 
E)  uterus

Question 19

The accessory glands located near the membranous urethra are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seminal vesicles 
B)  inguinal glands 
C)  bulbourethral glands 
D)  seminal receptacles 
E)  penal glands 
A)  seminal vesicles 
B)  inguinal glands 
C)  bulbourethral glands 
D)  seminal receptacles 
E)  penal glands

Question 20

The location of the testes and epididymides in the scrotum

Accepted Answer

A)  allows more room for other organs in the abdominal cavity. 
B)  keeps these organs close to the penis. 
C)  provides a temperature that is suitable for normal sperm cell development. 
D)  keeps them isolated from the accessory glands of the system. 
E)  helps to protect them. 
A)  allows more room for other organs in the abdominal cavity. 
B)  keeps these organs close to the penis. 
C)  provides a temperature that is suitable for normal sperm cell development. 
D)  keeps them isolated from the accessory glands of the system. 
E)  helps to protect them.

Exam 28: Reproductive System

Men have only one ________.

Meiosis produces ________ in humans.

Which of the following events during cell division creates genetic variation amongst the gametes? (Check all that apply.)

Given the following glands, choose the arrangement that represents the order in which the glands release their secretions to form semen. (1) Prostate gland (2) Bulbourethral glands (3) Seminal vesicles

Which of the following statements concerning the female mammary glands is true?

Sister chromatids are pulled apart in

Which of the following can cause infertility in females?

The ovary is attached to the superior margin of the uterus by the ________.

A pituitary tumor interferes with FSH secretion. How would this affect a male?

Of the two million primary oocytes in the ovaries at birth, only about ________ are ovulated.

The opening in the abdominal wall through which the testes descend is the ________.

The hormone hCG is necessary to

Implantation

Which of the following is a contraceptive method that not only prevents fertilization but also provides protection against sexually transmitted diseases?

Which of the following structures would be found in the spermatic cord?

One hormone responsible for initiating the development of follicles is ________.

________ stimulates the interstitial cells of the testes to secrete ________.

The cervix is a portion of the ________.

The accessory glands located near the membranous urethra are the ________.

The location of the testes and epididymides in the scrotum

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