Question 1

Which of the following will occur after ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The secretion of anterior pituitary gonadotropins is enhanced. 
B)  The corpus luteum prepares to become a corpus albicans. 
C)  The corpus luteum secretes estrogen only. 
D)  The endometrium enters its secretory phase. 
A)  The secretion of anterior pituitary gonadotropins is enhanced. 
B)  The corpus luteum prepares to become a corpus albicans. 
C)  The corpus luteum secretes estrogen only. 
D)  The endometrium enters its secretory phase.

Question 2

Sperm are ejaculated from the corpora cavernosa of the penis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The erectile tissue around the urethra is the corpus .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The erectile tissue around the urethra is...

Question 4

The basic difference between spermatogenesis and oogenesis is that .

Accepted Answer

A)  spermatogenesis involves mitosis and meiosis, but oogenesis involves meiosis only 
B)  during spermatogenesis two more polar bodies are produced 
C)  the mature ovum is n, while the sperm is 2n 
D)  in oogenesis, one mature ovum is produced, and in spermatogenesis four mature sperm are produced from the parent cell 
A)  spermatogenesis involves mitosis and meiosis, but oogenesis involves meiosis only 
B)  during spermatogenesis two more polar bodies are produced 
C)  the mature ovum is n, while the sperm is 2n 
D)  in oogenesis, one mature ovum is produced, and in spermatogenesis four mature sperm are produced from the parent cell

Question 5

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following:
-Mature follicle.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Figure 27.1Using Figure 27.1, match the following:
-Primary spermatocyte.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Figure 27.1Using Figure 27.1, match...

Question 7

The first sign of puberty in females is budding breasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The testes are innervated by the sympathetic division of the ANS only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why is the blood- testis barrier important?

Accepted Answer

A)  because immature sperm cells lose their motility when they encounter any blood component 
B)  because some blood contents are toxic to the spermatozoa 
C)  because the barrier traps sex hormones, keeping them at a higher level than the blood 
D)  because spermatozoa and developing cells produce surface antigens that are recognized as foreign by the immune system 
A)  because immature sperm cells lose their motility when they encounter any blood component 
B)  because some blood contents are toxic to the spermatozoa 
C)  because the barrier traps sex hormones, keeping them at a higher level than the blood 
D)  because spermatozoa and developing cells produce surface antigens that are recognized as foreign by the immune system

Question 10

Which of the following statements about spermatogenesis is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The secondary spermatocytes each form two spermatids. 
B)  The primary spermatocyte forms two secondary spermatocytes. 
C)  Each spermatid forms two sperm. 
D)  The spermatogonium forms the primary spermatocyte. 
A)  The secondary spermatocytes each form two spermatids. 
B)  The primary spermatocyte forms two secondary spermatocytes. 
C)  Each spermatid forms two sperm. 
D)  The spermatogonium forms the primary spermatocyte.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The portion of the uterine endometrium that is not sloughed off every month is called the
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The portion of the uterine endometrium that...

Question 13

Which of the following phases or processes in the monthly reproductive cycle of the female occur simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

A)  maximal steroid secretion by the corpus luteum and menstruation 
B)  regression of the corpus luteum and a decrease in ovarian progesterone secretion 
C)  early follicular development and the secretory phase in the uterus 
D)  maximal LH secretion and menstruation 
A)  maximal steroid secretion by the corpus luteum and menstruation 
B)  regression of the corpus luteum and a decrease in ovarian progesterone secretion 
C)  early follicular development and the secretory phase in the uterus 
D)  maximal LH secretion and menstruation

Question 14

How do the testes respond to exposure to excessive body warmth?

Accepted Answer

A)  They move away from the pelvic cavity. 
B)  They move close to the pelvic cavity. 
C)  Excessive warmth has no effect on the testicles because of their location in the scrotum. 
D)  Excessive warmth is actually beneficial in that it speeds up the maturation of sperm. 
A)  They move away from the pelvic cavity. 
B)  They move close to the pelvic cavity. 
C)  Excessive warmth has no effect on the testicles because of their location in the scrotum. 
D)  Excessive warmth is actually beneficial in that it speeds up the maturation of sperm.

Question 15

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following:
-Primary follicles.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Sexually transmitted infections are the most important cause of reproductive disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The testicular cells that construct the blood- testis barrier are the .

Accepted Answer

A)  spermatogonia 
B)  spermatocytes 
C)  interstitial cells 
D)  sustentocytes 
A)  spermatogonia 
B)  spermatocytes 
C)  interstitial cells 
D)  sustentocytes

Question 18

Sperm from the male parent determines the sex of the child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The testis is divided into seminiferous tubules which contain the lobules that produce sperm and the ejaculatory duct that allows the sperm to be ejected from the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The male urethra serves the urinary system only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 27: The Reproductive System

Which of the following will occur after ovulation?

Sperm are ejaculated from the corpora cavernosa of the penis.

The erectile tissue around the urethra is the corpus .

The basic difference between spermatogenesis and oogenesis is that .

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following: -Mature follicle.

Figure 27.1Using Figure 27.1, match the following: -Primary spermatocyte.

The first sign of puberty in females is budding breasts.

The testes are innervated by the sympathetic division of the ANS only.

Why is the blood- testis barrier important?

Which of the following statements about spermatogenesis is not true?

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

The portion of the uterine endometrium that is not sloughed off every month is called the .

Which of the following phases or processes in the monthly reproductive cycle of the female occur simultaneously?

How do the testes respond to exposure to excessive body warmth?

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following: -Primary follicles.

Sexually transmitted infections are the most important cause of reproductive disorders.

The testicular cells that construct the blood- testis barrier are the .

Sperm from the male parent determines the sex of the child.

The testis is divided into seminiferous tubules which contain the lobules that produce sperm and the ejaculatory duct that allows the sperm to be ejected from the body.

The male urethra serves the urinary system only.

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Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

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The Special Senses

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Blood

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The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defensives

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