Question 1

Which of the following is true of the fimbriae of the fallopian tubes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They carry the fertilized ovum into the uterus. 
B)  They sweep the ovum into fallopian tubes at ovulation. 
C)  They help the sperm move from the uterus into the fallopian tubes. 
D)  They are hormone-secreting cells that help maintain the pregnant state. 
A)  They carry the fertilized ovum into the uterus. 
B)  They sweep the ovum into fallopian tubes at ovulation. 
C)  They help the sperm move from the uterus into the fallopian tubes. 
D)  They are hormone-secreting cells that help maintain the pregnant state.

Question 2

Which of the following structures is characterized by the words infundibulum,fimbriae,and fallopian tubes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovaries 
B)  Oviducts 
C)  Uterus 
D)  External genitalia 
A)  Ovaries 
B)  Oviducts 
C)  Uterus 
D)  External genitalia

Question 3

The scrotum

Accepted Answer

A)  makes sperm. 
B)  is a sac located between the thighs and holds the testicles. 
C)  secretes androgens. 
D)  contains the prostate gland and urethra. 
A)  makes sperm. 
B)  is a sac located between the thighs and holds the testicles. 
C)  secretes androgens. 
D)  contains the prostate gland and urethra.

Question 4

Which of the following always occurs during an erection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ejaculation 
B)  Secretion of testosterone 
C)  Spermatogenesis 
D)  Engorgement of the erectile tissue of the penis with blood 
A)  Ejaculation 
B)  Secretion of testosterone 
C)  Spermatogenesis 
D)  Engorgement of the erectile tissue of the penis with blood

Question 5

The zygote

Accepted Answer

A)  implants within the uterine lining. 
B)  matures into the graafian follicle. 
C)  is the fertilized ovum. 
D)  is formed within the uterus. 
A)  implants within the uterine lining. 
B)  matures into the graafian follicle. 
C)  is the fertilized ovum. 
D)  is formed within the uterus.

Question 6

Estrogen and progesterone are

Accepted Answer

A)  gonadotropins. 
B)  secreted by the trophoblastic cells as they implant in the uterine wall. 
C)  secreted by the ovaries. 
D)  hormonal stimuli for the release of FSH and LH. 
A)  gonadotropins. 
B)  secreted by the trophoblastic cells as they implant in the uterine wall. 
C)  secreted by the ovaries. 
D)  hormonal stimuli for the release of FSH and LH.

Question 7

Trophoblastic cells

Accepted Answer

A)  secrete oxytocin. 
B)  are responsible for the milk let-down reflex. 
C)  assist with implantation. 
D)  are incorporated within the graafian follicle. 
A)  secrete oxytocin. 
B)  are responsible for the milk let-down reflex. 
C)  assist with implantation. 
D)  are incorporated within the graafian follicle.

Question 8

An elevation of plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates the release of gonadotropins. 
B)  prevents the release of FSH and LH. 
C)  transforms the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans. 
D)  causes menstruation. 
A)  stimulates the release of gonadotropins. 
B)  prevents the release of FSH and LH. 
C)  transforms the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans. 
D)  causes menstruation.

Question 9

The broad ligament supports the

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate gland. 
B)  testes. 
C)  breasts. 
D)  uterus. 
A)  prostate gland. 
B)  testes. 
C)  breasts. 
D)  uterus.

Question 10

Where are sperm produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vas deferens 
B)  Ejaculatory duct 
C)  Urethra 
D)  Seminiferous tubules 
A)  Vas deferens 
B)  Ejaculatory duct 
C)  Urethra 
D)  Seminiferous tubules

Question 11

If implantation occurs within the fallopian tube,the pregnancy is described as

Accepted Answer

A)  normal. 
B)  ectopic. 
C)  embryonic. 
D)  menstrual. 
A)  normal. 
B)  ectopic. 
C)  embryonic. 
D)  menstrual.

Question 12

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parts of a sperm: head, body, tail 
B)  Parts of the uterus: fundus, body, cervix 
C)  Layers of the uterus: perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium 
D)  Genital ducts: epididymis, ejaculatory ducts, vas deferens, prostate gland 
A)  Parts of a sperm: head, body, tail 
B)  Parts of the uterus: fundus, body, cervix 
C)  Layers of the uterus: perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium 
D)  Genital ducts: epididymis, ejaculatory ducts, vas deferens, prostate gland

Question 13

Which of the following is a "guy thing"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovulation 
B)  Emission 
C)  Implantation 
D)  Midcycle surge of LH 
A)  Ovulation 
B)  Emission 
C)  Implantation 
D)  Midcycle surge of LH

Question 14

The fundus forms the upper part of which structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vagina 
B)  Corpus luteum 
C)  Graafian follicle 
D)  Uterus 
A)  Vagina 
B)  Corpus luteum 
C)  Graafian follicle 
D)  Uterus

Question 15

Which term refers to the penis and scrotum?

Accepted Answer

A)  External genitals 
B)  Gonads 
C)  Gametes 
D)  Zygotes 
A)  External genitals 
B)  Gonads 
C)  Gametes 
D)  Zygotes

Question 16

Which structure carries both urine and semen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vagina 
B)  Urethra 
C)  Ejaculatory duct 
D)  Vas deferens 
A)  Vagina 
B)  Urethra 
C)  Ejaculatory duct 
D)  Vas deferens

Question 17

Enlargement of the prostate may impede urination because

Accepted Answer

A)  the bladder becomes compressed. 
B)  the prostate surrounds and compresses the urethra. 
C)  the ureters are blocked. 
D)  the ejaculatory duct is constricted. 
A)  the bladder becomes compressed. 
B)  the prostate surrounds and compresses the urethra. 
C)  the ureters are blocked. 
D)  the ejaculatory duct is constricted.

Question 18

The acrosome

Accepted Answer

A)  secretes testosterone. 
B)  is the tail of the sperm. 
C)  contains enzymes that assist the sperm to fertilize an ovum. 
D)  is an ovarian structure. 
A)  secretes testosterone. 
B)  is the tail of the sperm. 
C)  contains enzymes that assist the sperm to fertilize an ovum. 
D)  is an ovarian structure.

Question 19

What is the male copulatory organ called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penis 
B)  Vas deferens 
C)  Prostate gland 
D)  Testes 
A)  Penis 
B)  Vas deferens 
C)  Prostate gland 
D)  Testes

Question 20

The placenta forms in which organ?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 26: Reproductive Systems

Which of the following is true of the fimbriae of the fallopian tubes?

Which of the following structures is characterized by the words infundibulum,fimbriae,and fallopian tubes?

The scrotum

Which of the following always occurs during an erection?

The zygote

Estrogen and progesterone are

Trophoblastic cells

An elevation of plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone

The broad ligament supports the

Where are sperm produced?

If implantation occurs within the fallopian tube,the pregnancy is described as

Which group is incorrect?

Which of the following is a "guy thing"?

The fundus forms the upper part of which structure?

Which term refers to the penis and scrotum?

Which structure carries both urine and semen?

Enlargement of the prostate may impede urination because

The acrosome

What is the male copulatory organ called?

The placenta forms in which organ?

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