Question 1

The risk factors for cervical cancer include

Accepted Answer

A)  cigarette smoking. 
B)  early age of first intercourse. 
C)  multiple sex partners. 
D)  genital warts. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  cigarette smoking. 
B)  early age of first intercourse. 
C)  multiple sex partners. 
D)  genital warts. 
E)  all of these.

Question 2

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are related by the number of chromosomes present. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm 
B)  spermatogonia 
C)  secondary spermatocyte 
D)  spermatids 
E)  ovum 
A)  sperm 
B)  spermatogonia 
C)  secondary spermatocyte 
D)  spermatids 
E)  ovum

Question 3

An erection is brought about by

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulation of the glans penis. 
B)  vasodilation of blood vessels leading into the penis. 
C)  the collecting of blood in the spongy tissue. 
D)  blood flowing into the spongy tissue faster than it flows out. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  stimulation of the glans penis. 
B)  vasodilation of blood vessels leading into the penis. 
C)  the collecting of blood in the spongy tissue. 
D)  blood flowing into the spongy tissue faster than it flows out. 
E)  all of these.

Question 4

Using your knowledge of the feedback loops of human female hormones, which of the following would you predict is the result of high levels of estrogen and progesterone in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of growth of the corpus luteum 
B)  absence of monthly ovulation 
C)  increased secretion of FSH 
D)  increased levels of LH 
E)  changes in the uterine lining 
A)  lack of growth of the corpus luteum 
B)  absence of monthly ovulation 
C)  increased secretion of FSH 
D)  increased levels of LH 
E)  changes in the uterine lining

Question 5

Testicular cancer may spread to

Accepted Answer

A)  the abdomen. 
B)  the chest. 
C)  the neck. 
D)  the lungs. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  the abdomen. 
B)  the chest. 
C)  the neck. 
D)  the lungs. 
E)  all of these.

Question 6

One of the first methods of assisted reproductive technology (ART) was

Accepted Answer

A)  in vitro fertilization. 
B)  hMG injection. 
C)  artificial insemination. 
D)  multiple fertility drug use. 
E)  intracytoplasmic sperm injection. 
A)  in vitro fertilization. 
B)  hMG injection. 
C)  artificial insemination. 
D)  multiple fertility drug use. 
E)  intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

Question 7

A mucus-rich, acid-neutralizing fluid is produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  the prostate gland. 
B)  the bulbourethral gland. 
C)  the seminal vesicles. 
D)  the ejaculatory duct. 
E)  the germ cells. 
A)  the prostate gland. 
B)  the bulbourethral gland. 
C)  the seminal vesicles. 
D)  the ejaculatory duct. 
E)  the germ cells.

Question 8

Genital warts are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). 
B)  Herpes virus. 
C)  gonococcus. 
D)  treponemes. 
E)  chlamydia. 
A)  Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). 
B)  Herpes virus. 
C)  gonococcus. 
D)  treponemes. 
E)  chlamydia.

Question 9

The primary reproductive organ in the human female is the

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus. 
B)  ovary. 
C)  vagina. 
D)  clitoris. 
E)  vulva. 
A)  uterus. 
B)  ovary. 
C)  vagina. 
D)  clitoris. 
E)  vulva.

Question 10

Which antibiotic was commonly used to treat gonorrhea until resistance developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  tetracycline 
B)  erythromycin 
C)  penicillin 
D)  streptomycin 
E)  Keflex 
A)  tetracycline 
B)  erythromycin 
C)  penicillin 
D)  streptomycin 
E)  Keflex

Question 11

Which of the following diseases, not usually classified as an STD, may be spread by sexual contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  lung cancer 
B)  hepatitis B 
C)  breast cancer 
D)  hepatitis A 
E)  mumps 
A)  lung cancer 
B)  hepatitis B 
C)  breast cancer 
D)  hepatitis A 
E)  mumps

Question 12

All but which of the following hormones is in some way responsible for the production of sperm?

Accepted Answer

A)  luteinizing hormone 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
C)  gonadotropic releasing hormone 
D)  testosterone 
E)  human chorionic gonadotropin 
A)  luteinizing hormone 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
C)  gonadotropic releasing hormone 
D)  testosterone 
E)  human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 13

Approximately how many cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  5,000 
C)  50,000 
D)  40,000 
E)  100,000 
A)  10,000 
B)  5,000 
C)  50,000 
D)  40,000 
E)  100,000

Question 14

What is the ultimate fate of a polar body?

Accepted Answer

A)  it goes on to be fertilized 
B)  it develops into an oocyte 
C)  it secretes progesterone 
D)  it secretes estrogen 
E)  it disintegrates 
A)  it goes on to be fertilized 
B)  it develops into an oocyte 
C)  it secretes progesterone 
D)  it secretes estrogen 
E)  it disintegrates

Question 15

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  A female has more oocytes before she is born than at any time during her life. 
B)  Meiosis II will not occur in an oocyte unless it is fertilized. 
C)  Fertilization occurs in the vagina. 
D)  Implantation occurs in the uterus. 
E)  The vagina serves as the birth canal. 
A)  A female has more oocytes before she is born than at any time during her life. 
B)  Meiosis II will not occur in an oocyte unless it is fertilized. 
C)  Fertilization occurs in the vagina. 
D)  Implantation occurs in the uterus. 
E)  The vagina serves as the birth canal.

Question 16

Syphilis is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Escherichia coli . 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus . 
C)  Treponema carateum . 
D)  Treponema pallidum . 
E)  Streptococcus pyogenes . 
A)  Escherichia coli . 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus . 
C)  Treponema carateum . 
D)  Treponema pallidum . 
E)  Streptococcus pyogenes .

Question 17

Which of the following structures is NOT found in mature sperm?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA molecules 
B)  acrosome with enzymes 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  microtubules in the tail 
E)  ribosomes 
A)  DNA molecules 
B)  acrosome with enzymes 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  microtubules in the tail 
E)  ribosomes

Question 18

The principal organs of the female human reproductive system include all the following EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus. 
B)  vagina. 
C)  oviducts. 
D)  ovaries. 
E)  mammary glands. 
A)  uterus. 
B)  vagina. 
C)  oviducts. 
D)  ovaries. 
E)  mammary glands.

Question 19

The corpus luteum produces

Accepted Answer

A)  progesterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  FSH and LH 
E)  estrogen and progesterone. 
A)  progesterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  FSH and LH 
E)  estrogen and progesterone.

Question 20

Menstrual flow begins in response to

Accepted Answer

A)  rising levels of FSH and LH. 
B)  falling levels of estrogen only. 
C)  falling levels of progesterone only. 
D)  falling levels of both estrogen and progesterone. 
E)  a rise in human chorionic gonadotropin. 
A)  rising levels of FSH and LH. 
B)  falling levels of estrogen only. 
C)  falling levels of progesterone only. 
D)  falling levels of both estrogen and progesterone. 
E)  a rise in human chorionic gonadotropin.

Exam 16: Reproductive Systems

The risk factors for cervical cancer include

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are related by the number of chromosomes present. Select the exception.

An erection is brought about by

Using your knowledge of the feedback loops of human female hormones, which of the following would you predict is the result of high levels of estrogen and progesterone in the blood?

Testicular cancer may spread to

One of the first methods of assisted reproductive technology (ART) was

A mucus-rich, acid-neutralizing fluid is produced by

Genital warts are caused by

The primary reproductive organ in the human female is the

Which antibiotic was commonly used to treat gonorrhea until resistance developed?

Which of the following diseases, not usually classified as an STD, may be spread by sexual contact?

All but which of the following hormones is in some way responsible for the production of sperm?

Approximately how many cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States?

What is the ultimate fate of a polar body?

Which of the following statements is false?

Syphilis is caused by

Which of the following structures is NOT found in mature sperm?

The principal organs of the female human reproductive system include all the following EXCEPT the

The corpus luteum produces

Menstrual flow begins in response to

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