Question 1

Shortly after ovulation,

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A)  the granulosa cells become corpus luteum cells. 
B)  estrogen increases but progesterone decreases. 
C)  the level of LH rises even more than before ovulation. 
D)  GnRH receptors upregulate. 
E)  corpus luteum degenerates. 
A)  the granulosa cells become corpus luteum cells. 
B)  estrogen increases but progesterone decreases. 
C)  the level of LH rises even more than before ovulation. 
D)  GnRH receptors upregulate. 
E)  corpus luteum degenerates.

Question 2

Smooth muscle contractions help to propel sperm in the

Accepted Answer

A)  rete testis. 
B)  ductus deferens. 
C)  seminal receptacle. 
D)  seminiferous tubule. 
E)  ejaculatory duct. 
A)  rete testis. 
B)  ductus deferens. 
C)  seminal receptacle. 
D)  seminiferous tubule. 
E)  ejaculatory duct.

Question 3

Which of the following events occurs in an erection?

Accepted Answer

A)  vasoconstriction of arteries leading to erectile tissue of penis 
B)  engorgement of erectile tissue of penis with blood 
C)  dilation of venules leading from erectile tissue of penis 
D)  relaxation of internal sphincter of urinary bladder 
E)  decrease of blood flow to the penis 
A)  vasoconstriction of arteries leading to erectile tissue of penis 
B)  engorgement of erectile tissue of penis with blood 
C)  dilation of venules leading from erectile tissue of penis 
D)  relaxation of internal sphincter of urinary bladder 
E)  decrease of blood flow to the penis

Question 4

The female climacteric refers to the

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A)  cessation of menstruation. 
B)  time from the onset of irregular menstrual cycles to cessation of those cycles. 
C)  decrease in the sexual drive. 
D)  inability to have sexual intercourse. 
E)  PMS. 
A)  cessation of menstruation. 
B)  time from the onset of irregular menstrual cycles to cessation of those cycles. 
C)  decrease in the sexual drive. 
D)  inability to have sexual intercourse. 
E)  PMS.

Question 5

The ovum is viable for _____ hours following ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  12 
C)  24 
D)  36 
E)  48 
A)  8 
B)  12 
C)  24 
D)  36 
E)  48

Question 6

Progesterone

Accepted Answer

A)  increases fallopian tube motility. 
B)  causes uterine muscle contractions. 
C)  causes ovulation. 
D)  causes cellular hypertrophy in the endometrium. 
E)  causes cellular degeneration in the endometrium. 
A)  increases fallopian tube motility. 
B)  causes uterine muscle contractions. 
C)  causes ovulation. 
D)  causes cellular hypertrophy in the endometrium. 
E)  causes cellular degeneration in the endometrium.

Question 7

The location of the testes and epididymides in the scrotum

Accepted Answer

A)  allows more room for other organs in the abdominal cavity. 
B)  keeps these organs close to the penis. 
C)  provides a temperature that is suitable for normal sperm development. 
D)  keeps them isolated from the accessory glands of the system. 
E)  helps to protect them. 
A)  allows more room for other organs in the abdominal cavity. 
B)  keeps these organs close to the penis. 
C)  provides a temperature that is suitable for normal sperm development. 
D)  keeps them isolated from the accessory glands of the system. 
E)  helps to protect them.

Question 8

What is the cessation of menstruation referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menarche 
B)  Menopause 
C)  Climacteric 
D)  Pubarche 
A)  Menarche 
B)  Menopause 
C)  Climacteric 
D)  Pubarche

Question 9

Implantation

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A)  occurs prior to fertilization. 
B)  normally occurs in the uterus. 
C)  assists sperm motility in the uterus. 
D)  occurs in the vagina. 
E)  occurs in the cervix. 
A)  occurs prior to fertilization. 
B)  normally occurs in the uterus. 
C)  assists sperm motility in the uterus. 
D)  occurs in the vagina. 
E)  occurs in the cervix.

Question 10

What structure contains enzymes needed by a sperm to penetrate an oocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  acrosome 
B)  gubernaculum 
C)  sustentacular cells 
D)  androgen-binding protein 
A)  acrosome 
B)  gubernaculum 
C)  sustentacular cells 
D)  androgen-binding protein

Question 11

Male infants can be born with an undescended testis. This means that the testis

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A)  lacks hormonal cells. 
B)  covers the top of the scrotum. 
C)  has lost its blood supply. 
D)  remains in the abdominopelvic cavity. 
E)  has not properly formed. 
A)  lacks hormonal cells. 
B)  covers the top of the scrotum. 
C)  has lost its blood supply. 
D)  remains in the abdominopelvic cavity. 
E)  has not properly formed.

Question 12

A Pap test is used to detect

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A)  pregnancy. 
B)  the time of ovulation. 
C)  cervical cancer. 
D)  a prolapsed uterus. 
E)  ovarian cancer. 
A)  pregnancy. 
B)  the time of ovulation. 
C)  cervical cancer. 
D)  a prolapsed uterus. 
E)  ovarian cancer.

Question 13

A primary spermatocyte is a diploid cell that gives rise to two secondary spermatocytes after the first meiotic division. The primary spermatocyte has

Accepted Answer

A)  92 chromosomes. 
B)  46 chromosomes. 
C)  23 chromosomes. 
D)  13 chromosomes. 
E)  no chromosomes. 
A)  92 chromosomes. 
B)  46 chromosomes. 
C)  23 chromosomes. 
D)  13 chromosomes. 
E)  no chromosomes.

Question 14

The thick white capsule that covers each testes is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  raphe. 
B)  tunica adventitia. 
C)  tunica albuginea. 
D)  Leydig capsule. 
E)  tunica alba. 
A)  raphe. 
B)  tunica adventitia. 
C)  tunica albuginea. 
D)  Leydig capsule. 
E)  tunica alba.

Question 15

A primary oocyte surrounded by a single layer of granulosa cells is called a ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primordial follicle 
B)  secondary follicle 
C)  mature follicle 
D)  corpus luteum 
E)  corpus albicans 
A)  primordial follicle 
B)  secondary follicle 
C)  mature follicle 
D)  corpus luteum 
E)  corpus albicans

Question 16

The sustentacular cells

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A)  mature to form sperm cells. 
B)  produce testosterone. 
C)  provide nourishment for development of sperm. 
D)  cover and protect most of the testes. 
E)  produce seminal fluid. 
A)  mature to form sperm cells. 
B)  produce testosterone. 
C)  provide nourishment for development of sperm. 
D)  cover and protect most of the testes. 
E)  produce seminal fluid.

Question 17

Which of the following effects on the body can NOT be attributed to testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A)  enlargement of male genitalia 
B)  growth of pubic, axillary, and facial hair 
C)  hypertrophy of the larynx 
D)  increased calcium excretion 
E)  rapid bone growth 
A)  enlargement of male genitalia 
B)  growth of pubic, axillary, and facial hair 
C)  hypertrophy of the larynx 
D)  increased calcium excretion 
E)  rapid bone growth

Question 18

Which of the following is not a function of the reproductive system?

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A)  Development and nourishment of a new individual 
B)  Production of gametes 
C)  Creation of antibodies 
D)  Fertilization 
E)  Production of reproductive hormones 
A)  Development and nourishment of a new individual 
B)  Production of gametes 
C)  Creation of antibodies 
D)  Fertilization 
E)  Production of reproductive hormones

Question 19

The male urethra

Accepted Answer

A)  has numerous mucous-secreting glands. 
B)  extends through the length of the penis. 
C)  is lined with ciliated cuboidal epithelium. 
D)  extends from the prostate gland to the ductus deferens. 
E)  is shorter than the female urethra. 
A)  has numerous mucous-secreting glands. 
B)  extends through the length of the penis. 
C)  is lined with ciliated cuboidal epithelium. 
D)  extends from the prostate gland to the ductus deferens. 
E)  is shorter than the female urethra.

Question 20

The final products of the two meiotic divisions are four haploid daughter cells from an original diploid cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 28: Reproductive System

Shortly after ovulation,

Smooth muscle contractions help to propel sperm in the

Which of the following events occurs in an erection?

The female climacteric refers to the

The ovum is viable for _____ hours following ovulation.

Progesterone

The location of the testes and epididymides in the scrotum

What is the cessation of menstruation referred to as?

Implantation

What structure contains enzymes needed by a sperm to penetrate an oocyte?

Male infants can be born with an undescended testis. This means that the testis

A Pap test is used to detect

A primary spermatocyte is a diploid cell that gives rise to two secondary spermatocytes after the first meiotic division. The primary spermatocyte has

The thick white capsule that covers each testes is called the

A primary oocyte surrounded by a single layer of granulosa cells is called a ______________.

The sustentacular cells

Which of the following effects on the body can NOT be attributed to testosterone?

Which of the following is not a function of the reproductive system?

The male urethra

The final products of the two meiotic divisions are four haploid daughter cells from an original diploid cell.

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