Question 1

Describe the structure of the uterus.

Accepted Answer

The uterus is a pear-shaped organ located in the pelvis between the bladder and the rectum. It is made up of three layers: the outer layer called the perimetrium, the middle layer called the myometrium, and the inner layer called the endometrium. The perimetrium is a thin, outer layer of connective tissue that covers the uterus. The myometrium is the thickest layer and is made up of smooth muscle tissue that contracts during labor and menstruation. The endometrium is the innermost layer and is where a fertilized egg implants and grows during pregnancy. The uterus also has a hollow cavity where a fertilized egg can implant and grow into a fetus. The cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus, connects the uterus to the vagina. Overall, the structure of the uterus is designed to support and protect a developing fetus during pregnancy and to expel the lining of the uterus during menstruation.

Question 2

Creatures that do not produce gametes are said to reproduce asexually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The structure that produces a thin,milk-colored fluid that composes about 30% of the seminal fluid volume is the

Accepted Answer

A)  seminal vesicles 
B)  prostate gland 
C)  bulbourethral glands 
D)  seminiferous tubules 
A)  seminal vesicles 
B)  prostate gland 
C)  bulbourethral glands 
D)  seminiferous tubules B

Question 4

The greater vestibular glands lie on either side of the vaginal outlet and secrete a lubricating fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The structure connecting the testes to the prostate gland is called the seminiferous tubule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sperm mature and develop their ability to swim as they pass through the epididymis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not part of the female external genitalia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urethra 
B)  Clitoris 
C)  Labia minora 
D)  All of the above are part of the female external genitalia 
A)  Urethra 
B)  Clitoris 
C)  Labia minora 
D)  All of the above are part of the female external genitalia

Question 8

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Process of egg production

Accepted Answer

A) Ovary 
B) Oviduct 
C) Fimbriae 
D) Cervix 
E) Fundus
F)Myometrium
G)Vagina
H)Greater vestibular glands
I)Lactiferous ducts
J)Clitoris
K)Spermatogenesis
L)Primary spermatocyte
M)Sperm
N)Gonads
O)Oogenesis
P)Ova
Q)Polar bodies
R)Endometrium
S)Zygote
T)Spermatogonia 
A) Ovary 
B) Oviduct 
C) Fimbriae 
D) Cervix 
E) Fundus
F)Myometrium
G)Vagina
H)Greater vestibular glands
I)Lactiferous ducts
J)Clitoris
K)Spermatogenesis
L)Primary spermatocyte
M)Sperm
N)Gonads
O)Oogenesis
P)Ova
Q)Polar bodies
R)Endometrium
S)Zygote
T)Spermatogonia

Question 9

When a sperm fertilizes an egg,a zygote is formed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Process of sperm production

Accepted Answer

A) Ovary 
B) Oviduct 
C) Fimbriae 
D) Cervix 
E) Fundus
F)Myometrium
G)Vagina
H)Greater vestibular glands
I)Lactiferous ducts
J)Clitoris
K)Spermatogenesis
L)Primary spermatocyte
M)Sperm
N)Gonads
O)Oogenesis
P)Ova
Q)Polar bodies
R)Endometrium
S)Zygote
T)Spermatogonia 
A) Ovary 
B) Oviduct 
C) Fimbriae 
D) Cervix 
E) Fundus
F)Myometrium
G)Vagina
H)Greater vestibular glands
I)Lactiferous ducts
J)Clitoris
K)Spermatogenesis
L)Primary spermatocyte
M)Sperm
N)Gonads
O)Oogenesis
P)Ova
Q)Polar bodies
R)Endometrium
S)Zygote
T)Spermatogonia

Question 11

The correct sequence of structures that sperm pass through to exit the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, epididymis, urethra 
B)  ductus deferens, epididymis, ejaculatory duct, urethra 
C)  epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra 
D)  epididymis, ejaculatory duct, ductus deferens, urethra 
A)  ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, epididymis, urethra 
B)  ductus deferens, epididymis, ejaculatory duct, urethra 
C)  epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra 
D)  epididymis, ejaculatory duct, ductus deferens, urethra

Question 12

Only about 1% of the primary follicles in the ovary develop into a mature follicle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Fimbriae help move the egg cell into the oviduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The seminal vesicles supply fructose for the seminal fluid to provide a source of energy for the sperm cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ovum is larger than the sperm because the ovum must supply all the nutrients for the developing embryo until it gets to the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If estrogen in the female is the counterpart of testosterone in the male,then which part of the ovary would be the counterpart of the interstitial cells of the testes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Granulosa cells 
B)  Egg cell (ovum) 
C)  Corpus luteum 
D)  The antrum 
A)  Granulosa cells 
B)  Egg cell (ovum) 
C)  Corpus luteum 
D)  The antrum

Question 17

Fertilization usually occurs in the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Formed as a result of fertilization

Accepted Answer

A) Ovary 
B) Oviduct 
C) Fimbriae 
D) Cervix 
E) Fundus
F)Myometrium
G)Vagina
H)Greater vestibular glands
I)Lactiferous ducts
J)Clitoris
K)Spermatogenesis
L)Primary spermatocyte
M)Sperm
N)Gonads
O)Oogenesis
P)Ova
Q)Polar bodies
R)Endometrium
S)Zygote
T)Spermatogonia 
A) Ovary 
B) Oviduct 
C) Fimbriae 
D) Cervix 
E) Fundus
F)Myometrium
G)Vagina
H)Greater vestibular glands
I)Lactiferous ducts
J)Clitoris
K)Spermatogenesis
L)Primary spermatocyte
M)Sperm
N)Gonads
O)Oogenesis
P)Ova
Q)Polar bodies
R)Endometrium
S)Zygote
T)Spermatogonia

Question 19

The lactiferous ducts

Accepted Answer

A)  drain milk from the alveoli of the breasts 
B)  carry milk toward the nipple 
C)  drain only one lobe of each breast 
D)  all of the above 
A)  drain milk from the alveoli of the breasts 
B)  carry milk toward the nipple 
C)  drain only one lobe of each breast 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

As spermatogenesis takes place,each cell division moves the sperm closer to the exterior wall of the seminiferous tubule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Reproductive Systems

Describe the structure of the uterus.

Creatures that do not produce gametes are said to reproduce asexually.

The structure that produces a thin,milk-colored fluid that composes about 30% of the seminal fluid volume is the

The greater vestibular glands lie on either side of the vaginal outlet and secrete a lubricating fluid.

The structure connecting the testes to the prostate gland is called the seminiferous tubule.

Sperm mature and develop their ability to swim as they pass through the epididymis.

Which of the following is not part of the female external genitalia?

Match each term with its definition or description. -Process of egg production

When a sperm fertilizes an egg,a zygote is formed.

Match each term with its definition or description. -Process of sperm production

The correct sequence of structures that sperm pass through to exit the body is

Only about 1% of the primary follicles in the ovary develop into a mature follicle.

Fimbriae help move the egg cell into the oviduct.

The seminal vesicles supply fructose for the seminal fluid to provide a source of energy for the sperm cells.

The ovum is larger than the sperm because the ovum must supply all the nutrients for the developing embryo until it gets to the uterus.

If estrogen in the female is the counterpart of testosterone in the male,then which part of the ovary would be the counterpart of the interstitial cells of the testes?

Fertilization usually occurs in the uterus.

Match each term with its definition or description. -Formed as a result of fertilization

The lactiferous ducts

As spermatogenesis takes place,each cell division moves the sperm closer to the exterior wall of the seminiferous tubule.

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