Question 1

Arrange the following events in the correct sequence: (1) ejaculation
(2) emission
(3) erection

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  3, 1, 2 
C)  3, 2, 1 
D)  1, 3, 2 
E)  2, 3, 1 
A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  3, 1, 2 
C)  3, 2, 1 
D)  1, 3, 2 
E)  2, 3, 1

Question 2

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The seminal vesicles open into the membranous urethra. 
B)  The prostate gland surrounds the prostatic urethra and ejaculatory ducts. 
C)  The bulbourethral glands enter the spongy urethra at the base of the penis. 
D)  The prostate gland contains smooth muscle partitions covered with columnar epithelium. 
E)  The seminal vesicles are sac-shaped glands located next to the ampullae of the ductus deferentia. 
A)  The seminal vesicles open into the membranous urethra. 
B)  The prostate gland surrounds the prostatic urethra and ejaculatory ducts. 
C)  The bulbourethral glands enter the spongy urethra at the base of the penis. 
D)  The prostate gland contains smooth muscle partitions covered with columnar epithelium. 
E)  The seminal vesicles are sac-shaped glands located next to the ampullae of the ductus deferentia.

Question 3

A lack of testosterone production before birth would

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibit normal development of male reproductive structures. 
B)  inhibit anterior pituitary secretions. 
C)  inhibit hypothalamus development. 
D)  inhibit FSH secretion from the anterior pituitary. 
E)  have no effect. 
A)  inhibit normal development of male reproductive structures. 
B)  inhibit anterior pituitary secretions. 
C)  inhibit hypothalamus development. 
D)  inhibit FSH secretion from the anterior pituitary. 
E)  have no effect.

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning testosterone is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prevents hair loss in pattern baldness. 
B)  It promotes atrophy of the larynx. 
C)  It can lead to an increase in muscle mass. 
D)  It causes the skin and hair to soften. 
E)  It decreases metabolic rate in males. 
A)  It prevents hair loss in pattern baldness. 
B)  It promotes atrophy of the larynx. 
C)  It can lead to an increase in muscle mass. 
D)  It causes the skin and hair to soften. 
E)  It decreases metabolic rate in males.

Question 5

The corpus luteum is a gland that

Accepted Answer

A)  forms from a mature follicle after ovulation. 
B)  secretes progesterone. 
C)  degenerates into a zygote if pregnancy does not occur. 
D)  releases the secondary oocyte. 
E)  forms from a mature follicle after ovulation and secretes mainly progesterone. 
A)  forms from a mature follicle after ovulation. 
B)  secretes progesterone. 
C)  degenerates into a zygote if pregnancy does not occur. 
D)  releases the secondary oocyte. 
E)  forms from a mature follicle after ovulation and secretes mainly progesterone.

Question 6

Which of the following hormones is detected by over-the-counter pregnancy kits?

Accepted Answer

A)  progesterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  prolactin 
D)  human chorionic gonadotropin 
E)  oxytocin 
A)  progesterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  prolactin 
D)  human chorionic gonadotropin 
E)  oxytocin

Question 7

Both the vagina and the urethra open into a space called the

Accepted Answer

A)  urogenital sinus. 
B)  pudendal cleft. 
C)  vestibule. 
D)  prepuce. 
E)  mons pubis. 
A)  urogenital sinus. 
B)  pudendal cleft. 
C)  vestibule. 
D)  prepuce. 
E)  mons pubis.

Question 8

Optimum temperature for sperm production is 3 degrees cooler than body temperature. In which of the following locations would the testes produce the most sperm?

Accepted Answer

A)  scrotal sac 
B)  pelvic cavity 
C)  abdominal cavity 
D)  vas deferens 
E)  inguinal canal 
A)  scrotal sac 
B)  pelvic cavity 
C)  abdominal cavity 
D)  vas deferens 
E)  inguinal canal

Question 9

Which of the following events is caused by LH?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulation of theca interna cells to produce androgens 
B)  stimulation of granulosa cells to convert androgens to estradiol 
C)  increase LH receptors in granulosa cells 
D)  menses 
E)  oxytocin is released 
A)  stimulation of theca interna cells to produce androgens 
B)  stimulation of granulosa cells to convert androgens to estradiol 
C)  increase LH receptors in granulosa cells 
D)  menses 
E)  oxytocin is released

Question 10

Follicles in the ovary that are never ovulated

Accepted Answer

A)  undergo atresia. 
B)  become the corpus albicans. 
C)  form secondary follicles. 
D)  undergo and complete meiosis in the ovary. 
E)  proliferate. 
A)  undergo atresia. 
B)  become the corpus albicans. 
C)  form secondary follicles. 
D)  undergo and complete meiosis in the ovary. 
E)  proliferate.

Question 11

Which of the following cell types is diploid?

Accepted Answer

A)  spermatid 
B)  mature sperm 
C)  primary spermatocyte 
D)  secondary spermatocyte 
E)  spermatozoa 
A)  spermatid 
B)  mature sperm 
C)  primary spermatocyte 
D)  secondary spermatocyte 
E)  spermatozoa

Question 12

The secondary oocyte completes the second meiotic division when

Accepted Answer

A)  the mature follicle ruptures. 
B)  it is penetrated by a sperm cell. 
C)  it is implanted in the uterus. 
D)  it receives both estrogen and progesterone. 
E)  ovulation occurs. 
A)  the mature follicle ruptures. 
B)  it is penetrated by a sperm cell. 
C)  it is implanted in the uterus. 
D)  it receives both estrogen and progesterone. 
E)  ovulation occurs.

Question 13

The penis consists of _____ columns of erectile tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six

Question 14

Most of the seminal fluid is produced

Accepted Answer

A)  by the testes. 
B)  by the seminal vesicles. 
C)  by the prostate gland. 
D)  by the bulbourethral glands. 
E)  by the ejaculatory duct. 
A)  by the testes. 
B)  by the seminal vesicles. 
C)  by the prostate gland. 
D)  by the bulbourethral glands. 
E)  by the ejaculatory duct.

Question 15

The duct from the seminal vesicle joins the ductus deferens to form the

Accepted Answer

A)  prostatic urethra. 
B)  epididymis. 
C)  sperm cord. 
D)  ejaculatory duct. 
E)  spongy urethra. 
A)  prostatic urethra. 
B)  epididymis. 
C)  sperm cord. 
D)  ejaculatory duct. 
E)  spongy urethra.

Question 16

The forceful expulsion of semen from the urethra caused by contraction of smooth muscle in the urethra and skeletal muscle surrounding the base of the penis is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ejaculation. 
B)  neutralization. 
C)  physiological contracture. 
D)  emission. 
E)  orgasm. 
A)  ejaculation. 
B)  neutralization. 
C)  physiological contracture. 
D)  emission. 
E)  orgasm.

Question 17

During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle, you would normally expect

Accepted Answer

A)  that the endometrium is just beginning development. 
B)  to find a follicle that is ready to ovulate. 
C)  the highest levels of progesterone that occur during the menstrual cycle. 
D)  the spiral glands to first appear. 
E)  the lowest levels of progesterone. 
A)  that the endometrium is just beginning development. 
B)  to find a follicle that is ready to ovulate. 
C)  the highest levels of progesterone that occur during the menstrual cycle. 
D)  the spiral glands to first appear. 
E)  the lowest levels of progesterone.

Question 18

The accessory glands located near the membranous urethra are the

Accepted Answer

A)  seminal vesicles. 
B)  inguinal glands. 
C)  bulbourethral glands. 
D)  seminal receptacles. 
E)  penal glands. 
A)  seminal vesicles. 
B)  inguinal glands. 
C)  bulbourethral glands. 
D)  seminal receptacles. 
E)  penal glands.

Question 19

The menstrual cycle can be divided into three continuous phases. Starting from the first day of the cycle, their consecutive order is

Accepted Answer

A)  menses, proliferative, secretory. 
B)  menses, secretory, proliferative. 
C)  secretory, menses, proliferative. 
D)  proliferative, menses, secretory. 
E)  secretory, proliferative, menses. 
A)  menses, proliferative, secretory. 
B)  menses, secretory, proliferative. 
C)  secretory, menses, proliferative. 
D)  proliferative, menses, secretory. 
E)  secretory, proliferative, menses.

Question 20

Arrange the following events in correct sequence: (1) inflation and rigidity of erectile tissue
(2) arteries supplying blood to erectile tissue dilate
(3) blood fills erectile tissue sinusoids and compresses veins

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  2, 3, 1 
C)  3, 2, 1 
D)  2, 1, 3 
E)  1, 3, 2 
A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  2, 3, 1 
C)  3, 2, 1 
D)  2, 1, 3 
E)  1, 3, 2

Exam 28: Reproductive System

Arrange the following events in the correct sequence: (1) ejaculation (2) emission (3) erection

Which of the following statements is false?

A lack of testosterone production before birth would

Which of the following statements concerning testosterone is true?

The corpus luteum is a gland that

Which of the following hormones is detected by over-the-counter pregnancy kits?

Both the vagina and the urethra open into a space called the

Optimum temperature for sperm production is 3 degrees cooler than body temperature. In which of the following locations would the testes produce the most sperm?

Which of the following events is caused by LH?

Follicles in the ovary that are never ovulated

Which of the following cell types is diploid?

The secondary oocyte completes the second meiotic division when

The penis consists of _____ columns of erectile tissue.

Most of the seminal fluid is produced

The duct from the seminal vesicle joins the ductus deferens to form the

The forceful expulsion of semen from the urethra caused by contraction of smooth muscle in the urethra and skeletal muscle surrounding the base of the penis is called

During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle, you would normally expect

The accessory glands located near the membranous urethra are the

The menstrual cycle can be divided into three continuous phases. Starting from the first day of the cycle, their consecutive order is

Arrange the following events in correct sequence: (1) inflation and rigidity of erectile tissue (2) arteries supplying blood to erectile tissue dilate (3) blood fills erectile tissue sinusoids and compresses veins

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