Question 1

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the

Accepted Answer

A)  prepuce. 
B)  crus penis. 
C)  glans penis. 
D)  corpora cavernosa. 
E)  bulb of penis. 
A)  prepuce. 
B)  crus penis. 
C)  glans penis. 
D)  corpora cavernosa. 
E)  bulb of penis. A

Question 2

Which of the following structures is located within the perineum?

Accepted Answer

A)  dartos 
B)  seminal vesicles 
C)  femoral triangle 
D)  urogenital triangle 
E)  navel 
A)  dartos 
B)  seminal vesicles 
C)  femoral triangle 
D)  urogenital triangle 
E)  navel D

Question 3

Which of the following is the most important role of meiosis in sexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduces the size of the gametes. 
B)  It produces at least one gamete that is mobile. 
C)  It prevents the chromosome number from doubling in each generation. 
D)  It ensures that each daughter cell doubles the number of chromosomes. 
E)  It changes the genetic composition of each chromosome. 
A)  It reduces the size of the gametes. 
B)  It produces at least one gamete that is mobile. 
C)  It prevents the chromosome number from doubling in each generation. 
D)  It ensures that each daughter cell doubles the number of chromosomes. 
E)  It changes the genetic composition of each chromosome. C

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an age-related change in the male reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in erectile dysfunction 
B)  prostatic hypertrophy 
C)  size and weight of testes decrease 
D)  decline of sperm production until no more sperm are produced 
A)  increase in erectile dysfunction 
B)  prostatic hypertrophy 
C)  size and weight of testes decrease 
D)  decline of sperm production until no more sperm are produced

Question 5

What process converts a spermatid to a mature sperm cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  spermatogenesis 
B)  cryptorchidism 
C)  gubernaculum 
D)  spermiogenesis 
A)  spermatogenesis 
B)  cryptorchidism 
C)  gubernaculum 
D)  spermiogenesis

Question 6

A blood test for the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is useful in the diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

A)  prostatitis. 
B)  prostatic atrophy. 
C)  prostatic cancer. 
D)  prostatic infection. 
E)  urinary tract infection. 
A)  prostatitis. 
B)  prostatic atrophy. 
C)  prostatic cancer. 
D)  prostatic infection. 
E)  urinary tract infection.

Question 7

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  clitoris - erectile tissue 
B)  labia minora - unite anteriorly to form the prepuce 
C)  vestibular glands - maintain moistness of vestibule 
D)  mons pubis - vaginal orifice 
E)  pudendal cleft - space between labia majora 
A)  clitoris - erectile tissue 
B)  labia minora - unite anteriorly to form the prepuce 
C)  vestibular glands - maintain moistness of vestibule 
D)  mons pubis - vaginal orifice 
E)  pudendal cleft - space between labia majora

Question 8

Which of the following substances found in semen is mismatched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  fructose - nourishes sperm 
B)  mucous - lubricates urethra 
C)  fibrinogen - transient coagulation of semen 
D)  prostaglandins - cause urethral contractions 
E)  prostaglandins - cause uterine contractions 
A)  fructose - nourishes sperm 
B)  mucous - lubricates urethra 
C)  fibrinogen - transient coagulation of semen 
D)  prostaglandins - cause urethral contractions 
E)  prostaglandins - cause uterine contractions

Question 9

Of the two million primary oocytes in the ovaries at birth, only about _____ are ovulated.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  400 
C)  2,000 
D)  4,000 
E)  400,000 
A)  40 
B)  400 
C)  2,000 
D)  4,000 
E)  400,000

Question 10

Menarche refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  monthly ovulation. 
B)  enlargement of the breasts. 
C)  an increase in the sexual drive. 
D)  the first episode of menstrual bleeding. 
E)  the end of the menstrual cycle. 
A)  monthly ovulation. 
B)  enlargement of the breasts. 
C)  an increase in the sexual drive. 
D)  the first episode of menstrual bleeding. 
E)  the end of the menstrual cycle.

Question 11

The process of meiosis provides for the reorganization of the the entire complement of human genes, the human genome. Meiosis occurs in the production of gametes in

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A)  males. 
B)  females. 
C)  both males and females. 
A)  males. 
B)  females. 
C)  both males and females.

Question 12

Fertilization occurs when the

Accepted Answer

A)  oocyte ruptures from the ovary. 
B)  oocyte is implanted in the uterus. 
C)  sperm head enters the zygote. 
D)  nuclei of the secondary oocyte and the sperm cell unite. 
E)  sperm enter vagina. 
A)  oocyte ruptures from the ovary. 
B)  oocyte is implanted in the uterus. 
C)  sperm head enters the zygote. 
D)  nuclei of the secondary oocyte and the sperm cell unite. 
E)  sperm enter vagina.

Question 13

The ductus deferens

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A)  stores sperm until ejaculation. 
B)  travels through the bladder. 
C)  ascends the abdominal cavity along the posterior side of the kidney. 
D)  passes through the inguinal canal and enters the pelvic cavity. 
E)  passes just beneath the skin to the penis. 
A)  stores sperm until ejaculation. 
B)  travels through the bladder. 
C)  ascends the abdominal cavity along the posterior side of the kidney. 
D)  passes through the inguinal canal and enters the pelvic cavity. 
E)  passes just beneath the skin to the penis.

Question 14

Meiosis produces __________ in humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm cells and oocytes 
B)  somatic cells 
C)  somatic cells and sex cells 
D)  neurons 
E)  muscle cells 
A)  sperm cells and oocytes 
B)  somatic cells 
C)  somatic cells and sex cells 
D)  neurons 
E)  muscle cells

Question 15

Sex cells are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gametes 
B)  sperm 
C)  eggs 
D)  zygotes 
E)  chromosomes 
A)  gametes 
B)  sperm 
C)  eggs 
D)  zygotes 
E)  chromosomes

Question 16

The blood-testis barrier

Accepted Answer

A)  feeds sustentacular cells. 
B)  keeps blood from engorging the testis. 
C)  is formed by the primary spermatocytes. 
D)  isolates sperm cells from the immune system. 
E)  nourishes the developing spermatozoa. 
A)  feeds sustentacular cells. 
B)  keeps blood from engorging the testis. 
C)  is formed by the primary spermatocytes. 
D)  isolates sperm cells from the immune system. 
E)  nourishes the developing spermatozoa.

Question 17

As a secondary follicle enlarges,

Accepted Answer

A)  the granulosa cells are replaced with fluid. 
B)  the secondary oocyte divides by mitosis. 
C)  a theca or capsule is formed around it. 
D)  the zona pellucida becomes thinner. 
E)  the fluid within it is reduced. 
A)  the granulosa cells are replaced with fluid. 
B)  the secondary oocyte divides by mitosis. 
C)  a theca or capsule is formed around it. 
D)  the zona pellucida becomes thinner. 
E)  the fluid within it is reduced.

Question 18

Sexual drive in females

Accepted Answer

A)  is dependent on hormones. 
B)  can be affected by psychological factors. 
C)  is influenced by androgens that affect the hypothalamus. 
D)  is dependent on hormones, can be affected by psychological factors, and is influenced by androgens that affect the hypothalamus. 
E)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  is dependent on hormones. 
B)  can be affected by psychological factors. 
C)  is influenced by androgens that affect the hypothalamus. 
D)  is dependent on hormones, can be affected by psychological factors, and is influenced by androgens that affect the hypothalamus. 
E)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 19

Which of the following is a function of the vagina?

Accepted Answer

A)  oocyte production 
B)  reception of penis during intercourse 
C)  site of fertilization 
D)  production of estrogen 
E)  female hormone secretion 
A)  oocyte production 
B)  reception of penis during intercourse 
C)  site of fertilization 
D)  production of estrogen 
E)  female hormone secretion

Question 20

"Zygote" is the term used to describe the

Accepted Answer

A)  Graafian oocyte. 
B)  primary oocyte. 
C)  secondary oocyte. 
D)  fertilized oocyte. 
E)  sperm just before fertilization. 
A)  Graafian oocyte. 
B)  primary oocyte. 
C)  secondary oocyte. 
D)  fertilized oocyte. 
E)  sperm just before fertilization.

Exam 28: Reproductive System

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the

Which of the following structures is located within the perineum?

Which of the following is the most important role of meiosis in sexual reproduction?

Which of the following is NOT an age-related change in the male reproductive system?

What process converts a spermatid to a mature sperm cell?

A blood test for the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is useful in the diagnosis of

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Which of the following substances found in semen is mismatched with its function?

Of the two million primary oocytes in the ovaries at birth, only about _____ are ovulated.

Menarche refers to

The process of meiosis provides for the reorganization of the the entire complement of human genes, the human genome. Meiosis occurs in the production of gametes in

Fertilization occurs when the

The ductus deferens

Meiosis produces __________ in humans.

Sex cells are called _______________.

The blood-testis barrier

As a secondary follicle enlarges,

Sexual drive in females

Which of the following is a function of the vagina?

"Zygote" is the term used to describe the

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