Question 1

Which of the following hormones controls the release of anterior pituitary gonadotropins?

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  LH 
C)  GnRH 
D)  FSH 
A)  testosterone 
B)  LH 
C)  GnRH 
D)  FSH

Question 2

Fertilization generally occurs in the .

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus 
B)  fallopian tubes 
C)  vagina 
D)  ovary 
A)  uterus 
B)  fallopian tubes 
C)  vagina 
D)  ovary

Question 3

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following:
-A follicle with only a small antrum in it would be classified as a(n) follicle.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Because of the resurgence of cervical cancer in young women, what important information should a nurse share with young women at a local health fair?

Accepted Answer

There is a risk of cervical cancer with

Question 5

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following:
-The stage called ovulation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The Pap smear is a test to detect cancerous changes in cells of the cervix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A 38- year- old male is upset about his low sperm count and visits a "practitioner" who commonly advertises his miracle cures of sterility. The practitioner is a quack who treats conditions of low sperm count with megadoses of testosterone. Although his patients experience a huge surge in libido, their sperm count is even lower after hormone treatment. Explain why.

Accepted Answer

Megadoses of testosterone would inhibit

Question 8

The adenohypophyseal hormone that triggers ovulation is estrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A low secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the normal male adult would cause .

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased testosterone secretion 
B)  increased spermatogenesis 
C)  excessive beard growth 
D)  shrinkage of the anterior pituitary gland 
A)  decreased testosterone secretion 
B)  increased spermatogenesis 
C)  excessive beard growth 
D)  shrinkage of the anterior pituitary gland

Question 10

Select the correct statement about the hormonal events of the ovarian cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  The follicle begins to secrete progesterone in response to estrogen stimulation. 
B)  Rising levels of estrogen start follicle development. 
C)  High estrogen levels result in a surge of LH release. 
D)  The LH surge stimulates further development of the secondary oocyte. 
A)  The follicle begins to secrete progesterone in response to estrogen stimulation. 
B)  Rising levels of estrogen start follicle development. 
C)  High estrogen levels result in a surge of LH release. 
D)  The LH surge stimulates further development of the secondary oocyte.

Question 11

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following:
-Vesicular (Graafian) follicle.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

All of the following statements referring to the uterine cycle are true except .

Accepted Answer

A)  the corpus luteum is formed from the ruptured follicle after ovulation 
B)  FSH and LH directly promote development of the uterine endometrium 
C)  a decrease in the levels of ovarian hormones signals menstruation 
D)  estrogen is secreted by the developing follicle in the follicular phase of the cycle 
A)  the corpus luteum is formed from the ruptured follicle after ovulation 
B)  FSH and LH directly promote development of the uterine endometrium 
C)  a decrease in the levels of ovarian hormones signals menstruation 
D)  estrogen is secreted by the developing follicle in the follicular phase of the cycle

Question 13

Human egg and sperm are similar in that _ .

Accepted Answer

A)  they have the same degree of motility 
B)  about the same number of each is produced per month 
C)  they have the same number of chromosomes 
D)  they are about the same size 
A)  they have the same degree of motility 
B)  about the same number of each is produced per month 
C)  they have the same number of chromosomes 
D)  they are about the same size

Question 14

The zona pellucida is formed as the follicle becomes a secondary follicle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following:
-The of the testis nourish the newly formed sperm cells.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true concerning the mammary glands of both males and females?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mammary glands are modified sweat glands that are actually part of the integumentary system. 
B)  Both sexes are equally prone to breast cancer. 
C)  The only time hormones target breast tissue is during pregnancy and lactation. 
D)  All lumps identified in breast tissue are malignant. 
A)  The mammary glands are modified sweat glands that are actually part of the integumentary system. 
B)  Both sexes are equally prone to breast cancer. 
C)  The only time hormones target breast tissue is during pregnancy and lactation. 
D)  All lumps identified in breast tissue are malignant.

Question 17

A scrotal muscle that contracts in response to cold environmental temperature is the cremaster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following:
-Area of compacted DNA.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The stage in meiosis where chromosomal exchange takes place is telophase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Figure 27.1Using Figure 27.1, match the following:
-Describe the composition and functional roles of semen.

Accepted Answer

Semen is a fluid mixture of sperm and ac

Exam 27: The Reproductive System

Which of the following hormones controls the release of anterior pituitary gonadotropins?

Fertilization generally occurs in the .

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following: -A follicle with only a small antrum in it would be classified as a(n) follicle.

Because of the resurgence of cervical cancer in young women, what important information should a nurse share with young women at a local health fair?

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following: -The stage called ovulation.

The Pap smear is a test to detect cancerous changes in cells of the cervix.

The adenohypophyseal hormone that triggers ovulation is estrogen.

A low secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the normal male adult would cause .

Select the correct statement about the hormonal events of the ovarian cycle.

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following: -Vesicular (Graafian) follicle.

All of the following statements referring to the uterine cycle are true except .

Human egg and sperm are similar in that _ .

The zona pellucida is formed as the follicle becomes a secondary follicle.

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following: -The of the testis nourish the newly formed sperm cells.

Which of the following statements is true concerning the mammary glands of both males and females?

A scrotal muscle that contracts in response to cold environmental temperature is the cremaster.

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following: -Area of compacted DNA.

The stage in meiosis where chromosomal exchange takes place is telophase.

Figure 27.1Using Figure 27.1, match the following: -Describe the composition and functional roles of semen.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defensives

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Pregnancy and Human Development

Heredity

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