Question 1

The hormone that stimulates ovulation is

Accepted Answer

A)  luteinizing hormone. 
B)  FSH. 
C)  growth hormone. 
D)  progesterone. 
E)  testosterone. 
A)  luteinizing hormone. 
B)  FSH. 
C)  growth hormone. 
D)  progesterone. 
E)  testosterone.

Question 2

The glands that produce mucus used as a lubricant during sexual intercourse are ________ glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater vestibular 
B)  seminal 
C)  vulvular 
D)  bulbourethral 
E)  mons 
A)  greater vestibular 
B)  seminal 
C)  vulvular 
D)  bulbourethral 
E)  mons

Question 3

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-What is the precursor for all steroid hormones in both males and females? (Figure 28-25)

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens 
B)  prostaglandins 
C)  androstenedione 
D)  estradiol 
E)  cholesterol 
A)  androgens 
B)  prostaglandins 
C)  androstenedione 
D)  estradiol 
E)  cholesterol

Question 4

Another term for vulva is

Accepted Answer

A)  gonads. 
B)  vagina. 
C)  female external genitalia. 
D)  accessory glands. 
E)  labia. 
A)  gonads. 
B)  vagina. 
C)  female external genitalia. 
D)  accessory glands. 
E)  labia.

Question 5

The ________ of the uterine tube is between the uterus and the ampulla.

Accepted Answer

A)  isthmus 
B)  ampulla 
C)  fimbra 
D)  os 
E)  commissure 
A)  isthmus 
B)  ampulla 
C)  fimbra 
D)  os 
E)  commissure

Question 6

A normal sperm count ranges from approximately ________ sperm per milliliter.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 million 
B)  100-150 million 
C)  1-2 million 
D)  500 million 
E)  20-100 million 
A)  10 million 
B)  100-150 million 
C)  1-2 million 
D)  500 million 
E)  20-100 million

Question 7

The vulva includes all of the following except the

Accepted Answer

A)  mons pubis. 
B)  vagina. 
C)  labia minora. 
D)  clitoris. 
E)  labia majora. 
A)  mons pubis. 
B)  vagina. 
C)  labia minora. 
D)  clitoris. 
E)  labia majora.

Question 8

Dense connective tissue that covers the ovary is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  ovarian hilum. 
B)  fibrous capsule. 
C)  tunica vaginalis. 
D)  broad ligament. 
E)  tunica albuginea. 
A)  ovarian hilum. 
B)  fibrous capsule. 
C)  tunica vaginalis. 
D)  broad ligament. 
E)  tunica albuginea.

Question 9

Which of the following statements concerning oogenesis is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oogenesis begins before birth. 
B)  Ova develop from stem cells called oogonia. 
C)  An ovum completes its last meiosis after it is fertilized. 
D)  About half the oogonia complete mitosis between birth and puberty. 
E)  By the time of their birth, girls have already lost about the majority of their oocytes. 
A)  Oogenesis begins before birth. 
B)  Ova develop from stem cells called oogonia. 
C)  An ovum completes its last meiosis after it is fertilized. 
D)  About half the oogonia complete mitosis between birth and puberty. 
E)  By the time of their birth, girls have already lost about the majority of their oocytes.

Question 10

Figure 28-1 The Male Reproductive System
  
Use Figure 28-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the structure labeled "4."

Accepted Answer

A)  testis 
B)  prostate gland 
C)  seminal gland (seminal vesicle) 
D)  epididymis 
E)  ductus deferens 
A)  testis 
B)  prostate gland 
C)  seminal gland (seminal vesicle) 
D)  epididymis 
E)  ductus deferens

Question 11

The organ that surrounds the urethra and produces an alkaline secretion is the

Accepted Answer

A)  seminal gland (seminal vesicle). 
B)  bulbo-urethral gland. 
C)  prostate gland. 
D)  preputial gland. 
E)  Bartholin's gland. 
A)  seminal gland (seminal vesicle). 
B)  bulbo-urethral gland. 
C)  prostate gland. 
D)  preputial gland. 
E)  Bartholin's gland.

Question 12

Infertility may result when an STD leads to

Accepted Answer

A)  menarche. 
B)  premenstrual dysphoric disorder. 
C)  polycystic ovary syndrome. 
D)  pelvic inflammatory disease. 
E)  menorrhagia. 
A)  menarche. 
B)  premenstrual dysphoric disorder. 
C)  polycystic ovary syndrome. 
D)  pelvic inflammatory disease. 
E)  menorrhagia.

Question 13

The middle piece of the sperm contains the ________ in a spiral arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleosome 
B)  chromosomes 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  flagella 
E)  acrosome 
A)  nucleosome 
B)  chromosomes 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  flagella 
E)  acrosome

Question 14

Which condition is characterized by a malignant, metastasizing tumor of the mammary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  menopause 
B)  fibrocystic disease 
C)  breast cancer 
D)  ductal blockage 
E)  endometriosis 
A)  menopause 
B)  fibrocystic disease 
C)  breast cancer 
D)  ductal blockage 
E)  endometriosis

Question 15

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of the reproductive cancers because it

Accepted Answer

A)  is the most aggressive. 
B)  is usually not diagnosed early. 
C)  does not respond to any chemotherapy medications. 
D)  affects the elderly population. 
E)  is the most resistant to radiation therapy. 
A)  is the most aggressive. 
B)  is usually not diagnosed early. 
C)  does not respond to any chemotherapy medications. 
D)  affects the elderly population. 
E)  is the most resistant to radiation therapy.

Question 16

The leading cause of death in women between the ages of 35-45 is

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical cancer. 
B)  ovarian cancer. 
C)  uterine cancer. 
D)  fibrocystic disease. 
E)  breast cancer. 
A)  cervical cancer. 
B)  ovarian cancer. 
C)  uterine cancer. 
D)  fibrocystic disease. 
E)  breast cancer.

Question 17

A typical ejaculation releases approximately ________ sperm.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  250 million 
C)  100,000 
D)  20 million 
E)  800 million 
A)  1 million 
B)  250 million 
C)  100,000 
D)  20 million 
E)  800 million

Question 18

The portion of the urethra that passes through the pelvic cavity floor is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  membranous urethra. 
B)  bulbo-urethral. 
C)  penile urethra. 
D)  ureter. 
E)  prostatic urethra. 
A)  membranous urethra. 
B)  bulbo-urethral. 
C)  penile urethra. 
D)  ureter. 
E)  prostatic urethra.

Question 19

Which of the following is not true of meiosis I?

Accepted Answer

A)  reductional division occurs 
B)  4 haploid gametes are formed 
C)  number of chromosomes is reduced from 46 to 23 in daughter cells 
D)  diploid daughter cells form 
E)  daughter cells contain sister chromatids 
A)  reductional division occurs 
B)  4 haploid gametes are formed 
C)  number of chromosomes is reduced from 46 to 23 in daughter cells 
D)  diploid daughter cells form 
E)  daughter cells contain sister chromatids

Question 20

The external marking of the boundary between the two testes is the

Accepted Answer

A)  spermatic cord. 
B)  raphe. 
C)  tunica albuginea. 
D)  acrosome. 
E)  dartos muscle. 
A)  spermatic cord. 
B)  raphe. 
C)  tunica albuginea. 
D)  acrosome. 
E)  dartos muscle.

Exam 28: The Reproductive System

The hormone that stimulates ovulation is

The glands that produce mucus used as a lubricant during sexual intercourse are ________ glands.

In-Text Figure Based Questions -What is the precursor for all steroid hormones in both males and females? (Figure 28-25)

Another term for vulva is

The ________ of the uterine tube is between the uterus and the ampulla.

A normal sperm count ranges from approximately ________ sperm per milliliter.

The vulva includes all of the following except the

Dense connective tissue that covers the ovary is called the

Which of the following statements concerning oogenesis is false?

Figure 28-1 The Male Reproductive System Use Figure 28-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure labeled "4."

The organ that surrounds the urethra and produces an alkaline secretion is the

Infertility may result when an STD leads to

The middle piece of the sperm contains the ________ in a spiral arrangement.

Which condition is characterized by a malignant, metastasizing tumor of the mammary gland?

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of the reproductive cancers because it

The leading cause of death in women between the ages of 35-45 is

A typical ejaculation releases approximately ________ sperm.

The portion of the urethra that passes through the pelvic cavity floor is called the

Which of the following is not true of meiosis I?

The external marking of the boundary between the two testes is the

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