Question 1

Select the correct statement about the uterine cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  During the secretory phase, estrogen levels are at their highest. 
B)  If fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum is maintained by a hormone secreted by the developing embryo. 
C)  During the proliferative phase, levels of progesterone rise as the follicle begins to produce more hormone. 
D)  The menstrual phase of the cycle is normally from day 1 to day 8. 
A)  During the secretory phase, estrogen levels are at their highest. 
B)  If fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum is maintained by a hormone secreted by the developing embryo. 
C)  During the proliferative phase, levels of progesterone rise as the follicle begins to produce more hormone. 
D)  The menstrual phase of the cycle is normally from day 1 to day 8.

Question 2

The "master switch" for male reproductive development is .

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of an X chromosome 
B)  presence of testosterone 
C)  the SRY gene 
D)  inhibition of estrogen 
A)  lack of an X chromosome 
B)  presence of testosterone 
C)  the SRY gene 
D)  inhibition of estrogen

Question 3

Extremely stressful physical activity in young females can result in excessive bone mass due to large amounts of estrogen production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Figure 27.1Using Figure 27.1, match the following:
-At what point is the sex of the embryo determined, and what determines it?

Accepted Answer

Genetic sex is determined at t

Question 5

Ovulation occurs when the oocyte is released into the peritoneal cavity. By what means does it usually enter the uterine tube?

Accepted Answer

Fimbriae, which drape over the ovary, be

Question 6

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following:
-The midpiece of the sperm tail contains mostly .

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match...

Question 7

Which male hormone inhibits the secretion of FSH?

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH 
B)  GnRH 
C)  ICSH 
D)  inhibin 
A)  ACTH 
B)  GnRH 
C)  ICSH 
D)  inhibin

Question 8

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following:
-Location of mitochondria.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match...

Question 9

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following:
-Acrosome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match...

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the female reproductive process is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fertilization usually occurs in the fallopian tube. 
B)  Ovulation usually occurs 14 days after the beginning of menses. 
C)  The monthly discharge of the uterus (menses) is initiated by the decrease in secretion of female hormones. 
D)  Rebuilding the endometrium is under the control of prolactin. 
A)  Fertilization usually occurs in the fallopian tube. 
B)  Ovulation usually occurs 14 days after the beginning of menses. 
C)  The monthly discharge of the uterus (menses) is initiated by the decrease in secretion of female hormones. 
D)  Rebuilding the endometrium is under the control of prolactin.

Question 11

The secretions of the bulbourethral glands neutralize traces of acidic urine in the urethra and serve as a lubricant during sexual intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following:
-Corpus luteum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match...

Question 13

Which of the following is a correct statement about uterine tubes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ampulla is the narrow constricted region. 
B)  The isthmus is the normal site of fertilization. 
C)  The infundibulum is the funnel- shaped region near the ovary. 
D)  The mesometrium supports the uterine tubes along their entire length. 
A)  The ampulla is the narrow constricted region. 
B)  The isthmus is the normal site of fertilization. 
C)  The infundibulum is the funnel- shaped region near the ovary. 
D)  The mesometrium supports the uterine tubes along their entire length.

Question 14

Why doesn't semen enter the urinary bladder during ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The smooth muscle sphincter at the base of the urinary bladder closes. 
B)  Ejaculation is a parasympathetic reflex resulting in no response by urinary contraction muscles. 
C)  There is no urge to urinate during sexual intercourse because of the suppression of LH by testosterone buildup in the blood. 
D)  There is no common duct between the reproductive system and the urinary system. 
A)  The smooth muscle sphincter at the base of the urinary bladder closes. 
B)  Ejaculation is a parasympathetic reflex resulting in no response by urinary contraction muscles. 
C)  There is no urge to urinate during sexual intercourse because of the suppression of LH by testosterone buildup in the blood. 
D)  There is no common duct between the reproductive system and the urinary system.

Question 15

The smaller cell produced by oogenesis meiosis I, called the first polar body, is essentially a packet of discarded nuclear material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The dartos and cremaster muscles are important to the integrity of the male reproductive system. Which of the following is true about the role they play?

Accepted Answer

A)  They contract to push sperm along the ductus deferens. 
B)  They regulate the temperature of the testes. 
C)  They contract to allow ejaculation. 
D)  They are responsible for penile erection. 
A)  They contract to push sperm along the ductus deferens. 
B)  They regulate the temperature of the testes. 
C)  They contract to allow ejaculation. 
D)  They are responsible for penile erection.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about sperm is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sperm midpiece consists of mitochondria spiraled tightly around the contractile filaments of the tail. 
B)  They are sluggish in an alkaline environment. 
C)  The acrosome is produced by the Golgi apparatus and contains hydrolytic enzymes. 
D)  They contain very little cytoplasm or stored nutrients. 
A)  The sperm midpiece consists of mitochondria spiraled tightly around the contractile filaments of the tail. 
B)  They are sluggish in an alkaline environment. 
C)  The acrosome is produced by the Golgi apparatus and contains hydrolytic enzymes. 
D)  They contain very little cytoplasm or stored nutrients.

Question 18

A human egg or sperm contains 23 pairs of chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Based on your knowledge of how the prostate encircles part of the urethra, what are two clinical manifestations of an enlarged prostate?

Accepted Answer

Awakening at night to void cau

Question 20

The ability of sperm cells to move along the ductus deferens is due to .

Accepted Answer

A)  gravity 
B)  hormonal action 
C)  peristaltic contractions 
D)  enzymatic activity 
A)  gravity 
B)  hormonal action 
C)  peristaltic contractions 
D)  enzymatic activity

Exam 27: The Reproductive System

Select the correct statement about the uterine cycle.

The "master switch" for male reproductive development is .

Extremely stressful physical activity in young females can result in excessive bone mass due to large amounts of estrogen production.

Figure 27.1Using Figure 27.1, match the following: -At what point is the sex of the embryo determined, and what determines it?

Ovulation occurs when the oocyte is released into the peritoneal cavity. By what means does it usually enter the uterine tube?

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following: -The midpiece of the sperm tail contains mostly .

Which male hormone inhibits the secretion of FSH?

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following: -Location of mitochondria.

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following: -Acrosome.

Which of the following statements about the female reproductive process is not true?

The secretions of the bulbourethral glands neutralize traces of acidic urine in the urethra and serve as a lubricant during sexual intercourse.

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following: -Corpus luteum.

Which of the following is a correct statement about uterine tubes?

Why doesn't semen enter the urinary bladder during ejaculation?

The smaller cell produced by oogenesis meiosis I, called the first polar body, is essentially a packet of discarded nuclear material.

The dartos and cremaster muscles are important to the integrity of the male reproductive system. Which of the following is true about the role they play?

Which of the following statements about sperm is not true?

A human egg or sperm contains 23 pairs of chromosomes.

Based on your knowledge of how the prostate encircles part of the urethra, what are two clinical manifestations of an enlarged prostate?

The ability of sperm cells to move along the ductus deferens is due to .

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