Question 1

What is the midcycle event stimulated by a surge of LH?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orgasm 
B)  Menstruation 
C)  Emission 
D)  Ovulation 
A)  Orgasm 
B)  Menstruation 
C)  Emission 
D)  Ovulation D

Question 2

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A)  FSH 
B)  LH or ICSH 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Human chorionic gonadotropin 
A)  FSH 
B)  LH or ICSH 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Human chorionic gonadotropin B

Question 3

Sixty percent of the volume of semen comes from these glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  Seminal vesicles 
B)  Prostate 
C)  Bulbourethral glands 
D)  Testes 
A)  Seminal vesicles 
B)  Prostate 
C)  Bulbourethral glands 
D)  Testes A

Question 4

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Accepted Answer

A)  promotes the maturation of the egg. 
B)  is responsible for female characteristics. 
C)  maintains the corpus luteum. 
D)  promotes the transformation of the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans. 
A)  promotes the maturation of the egg. 
B)  is responsible for female characteristics. 
C)  maintains the corpus luteum. 
D)  promotes the transformation of the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans.

Question 5

If implantation occurs within the fallopian tube,the

Accepted Answer

A)  greatest concern is the placenta previa. 
B)  pregnancy is described as ectopic. 
C)  pregnancy is considered normal. 
D)  woman will continue to menstruate throughout the 9 months of fetal growth. 
A)  greatest concern is the placenta previa. 
B)  pregnancy is described as ectopic. 
C)  pregnancy is considered normal. 
D)  woman will continue to menstruate throughout the 9 months of fetal growth.

Question 6

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parts of a sperm: head, body, tail 
B)  Genital ducts: epididymis, ejaculatory ducts, vas deferens, urethra 
C)  Phases of the uterine cycle: menstrual phase, proliferative phase, secretory phase 
D)  Phases of the ovarian cycle: proliferative phase, luteal phase 
A)  Parts of a sperm: head, body, tail 
B)  Genital ducts: epididymis, ejaculatory ducts, vas deferens, urethra 
C)  Phases of the uterine cycle: menstrual phase, proliferative phase, secretory phase 
D)  Phases of the ovarian cycle: proliferative phase, luteal phase

Question 7

Which of the following can be detected by a rectal exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  An enlarged prostate gland 
B)  Cystitis 
C)  Sterility 
D)  Gonorrhea 
A)  An enlarged prostate gland 
B)  Cystitis 
C)  Sterility 
D)  Gonorrhea

Question 8

What is the androgen that is necessary for sperm formation and for the development of the male secondary sex characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Chorionic gonadotropin 
D)  Testosterone 
A)  ACTH 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Chorionic gonadotropin 
D)  Testosterone

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the vas deferens,ejaculatory duct,and urethra?

Accepted Answer

A)  Located in the scrotum 
B)  Located in the testes 
C)  Produce sperm 
D)  Carry sperm 
A)  Located in the scrotum 
B)  Located in the testes 
C)  Produce sperm 
D)  Carry sperm

Question 10

The cervix is part of which organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uterus 
B)  Fallopian tube 
C)  Vagina 
D)  Perineum 
A)  Uterus 
B)  Fallopian tube 
C)  Vagina 
D)  Perineum

Question 11

What is detected by a Pap smear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer of the cervix 
B)  Cystitis 
C)  Genital warts 
D)  Genital herpes 
A)  Cancer of the cervix 
B)  Cystitis 
C)  Genital warts 
D)  Genital herpes

Question 12

The secretory phase of the uterine cycle

Accepted Answer

A)  is the endometrial response to progesterone. 
B)  immediately follows the menstrual phase. 
C)  refers to the hormonal response of the endometrium to the corpus albicans. 
D)  refers to the adenohypophyseal response to declining plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone. 
A)  is the endometrial response to progesterone. 
B)  immediately follows the menstrual phase. 
C)  refers to the hormonal response of the endometrium to the corpus albicans. 
D)  refers to the adenohypophyseal response to declining plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone.

Question 13

Implantation of the trophoblast occurs within which organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovaries 
B)  Fallopian tubes 
C)  Oviducts 
D)  Uterus 
A)  Ovaries 
B)  Fallopian tubes 
C)  Oviducts 
D)  Uterus

Question 14

What is the primary secretion of the corpus luteum?

Accepted Answer

A)  FSH 
B)  hCG 
C)  Progesterone 
D)  Androgen 
A)  FSH 
B)  hCG 
C)  Progesterone 
D)  Androgen

Question 15

On what organ is the corpus luteum found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uterus 
B)  Fallopian tube 
C)  Ovary 
D)  Vagina 
A)  Uterus 
B)  Fallopian tube 
C)  Ovary 
D)  Vagina

Question 16

Which of the following is least true of or least associated with the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A)  The site at which baby-to-be breathes 
B)  A very vascular structure 
C)  Replaces the glandular secretion of the corpus luteum 
D)  Nourishes the zygote as it matures into the morula 
A)  The site at which baby-to-be breathes 
B)  A very vascular structure 
C)  Replaces the glandular secretion of the corpus luteum 
D)  Nourishes the zygote as it matures into the morula

Question 17

What is in the "pill" that makes it contraceptive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen and progesterone 
B)  Prostaglandins 
C)  Human chorionic gonadotropin 
D)  Prolactin 
A)  Estrogen and progesterone 
B)  Prostaglandins 
C)  Human chorionic gonadotropin 
D)  Prolactin

Question 18

Which of the following consists of a midpiece,head,and flagellum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zygote 
B)  Ovum 
C)  Corpus luteum 
D)  Sperm 
A)  Zygote 
B)  Ovum 
C)  Corpus luteum 
D)  Sperm

Question 19

The luteal phase of the ovarian cycle

Accepted Answer

A)  is responsible for menstruation. 
B)  is responsible for the uterine secretory phase. 
C)  elevates plasma levels of estrogen, progesterone, and hCG. 
D)  precedes the LH surge. 
A)  is responsible for menstruation. 
B)  is responsible for the uterine secretory phase. 
C)  elevates plasma levels of estrogen, progesterone, and hCG. 
D)  precedes the LH surge.

Question 20

Which of the following is the skin-covered muscular region located between the vaginal orifice and anus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hymen 
B)  Perineum 
C)  Fallopian tubes 
D)  Fimbriae 
A)  Hymen 
B)  Perineum 
C)  Fallopian tubes 
D)  Fimbriae

Exam 26: Reproductive Systems

What is the midcycle event stimulated by a surge of LH?

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of testosterone?

Sixty percent of the volume of semen comes from these glands.

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

If implantation occurs within the fallopian tube,the

Which group is incorrect?

Which of the following can be detected by a rectal exam?

What is the androgen that is necessary for sperm formation and for the development of the male secondary sex characteristics?

Which of the following is true of the vas deferens,ejaculatory duct,and urethra?

The cervix is part of which organ?

What is detected by a Pap smear?

The secretory phase of the uterine cycle

Implantation of the trophoblast occurs within which organ?

What is the primary secretion of the corpus luteum?

On what organ is the corpus luteum found?

Which of the following is least true of or least associated with the placenta?

What is in the "pill" that makes it contraceptive?

Which of the following consists of a midpiece,head,and flagellum?

The luteal phase of the ovarian cycle

Which of the following is the skin-covered muscular region located between the vaginal orifice and anus?

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