Question 1

Contraction of the cremaster muscles

Accepted Answer

A) tenses the scrotal sac. 
B) pulls the testes closer to the body cavity. 
C) propels sperm through the urethra. 
D) moves sperm through the ductus deferens. 
E) tenses the scrotal sac and pulls the testes closer to the body cavity. 
A) tenses the scrotal sac. 
B) pulls the testes closer to the body cavity. 
C) propels sperm through the urethra. 
D) moves sperm through the ductus deferens. 
E) tenses the scrotal sac and pulls the testes closer to the body cavity.

Question 2

The subsidence of an erection after ejaculation is known as

Accepted Answer

A) detumescence. 
B) tumescence. 
C) menses. 
D) emission. 
E) ejaculation. 
A) detumescence. 
B) tumescence. 
C) menses. 
D) emission. 
E) ejaculation.

Question 3

The urethral meatus is an opening in the

Accepted Answer

A) prepuce. 
B) glans penis. 
C) corpus spongiosum. 
D) corpus cavernosum. 
E) corona radiata. 
A) prepuce. 
B) glans penis. 
C) corpus spongiosum. 
D) corpus cavernosum. 
E) corona radiata.

Question 4

The male gonad is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) seminal vesicle. 
B) epididymis. 
C) rete. 
D) testis. 
E) prostate. 
A) seminal vesicle. 
B) epididymis. 
C) rete. 
D) testis. 
E) prostate.

Question 5

Primary spermatocytes are produced by mitosis of cells called

Accepted Answer

A) secondary spermatocytes. 
B) polar bodies. 
C) spermatogonia. 
D) spermatids. 
E) stem cells. 
A) secondary spermatocytes. 
B) polar bodies. 
C) spermatogonia. 
D) spermatids. 
E) stem cells.

Question 6

Sperm are moved along the ductus deferens (vas deferens)by

Accepted Answer

A) hydrostatic force. 
B) ciliary action. 
C) peristaltic contractions. 
D) suction. 
E) hydraulic action. 
A) hydrostatic force. 
B) ciliary action. 
C) peristaltic contractions. 
D) suction. 
E) hydraulic action.

Question 7

The inferior one-third portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is the

Accepted Answer

A) isthmus. 
B) fornix. 
C) fundus. 
D) body. 
E) cervix. 
A) isthmus. 
B) fornix. 
C) fundus. 
D) body. 
E) cervix.

Question 8

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term round ligament?

Accepted Answer

A) thick layer of smooth muscle cells 
B) enters the inguinal canal 
C) supports the uterus laterally 
D) consists of stratum basalis and stratum functionalis 
E) After ovulation,the ovum is captured by it. 
A) thick layer of smooth muscle cells 
B) enters the inguinal canal 
C) supports the uterus laterally 
D) consists of stratum basalis and stratum functionalis 
E) After ovulation,the ovum is captured by it.

Question 9

The formation of a tetrad of maternal and paternal chromosomes during spermatogenesis is called

Accepted Answer

A) synapsis. 
B) spermiogenesis. 
C) meiosis. 
D) transformation. 
E) cytokinesis. 
A) synapsis. 
B) spermiogenesis. 
C) meiosis. 
D) transformation. 
E) cytokinesis.

Question 10

How many tetrads form during synapsis?

Accepted Answer

A) 23 
B) hundreds 
C) thousands 
D) 46 
E) 4 
A) 23 
B) hundreds 
C) thousands 
D) 46 
E) 4

Question 11

The organ that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra is the

Accepted Answer

A) ductus deferens (vas deferens). 
B) epididymis. 
C) seminal gland (seminal vesicle). 
D) ejaculatory duct. 
E) corpus cavernosum. 
A) ductus deferens (vas deferens). 
B) epididymis. 
C) seminal gland (seminal vesicle). 
D) ejaculatory duct. 
E) corpus cavernosum.

Question 12

Figure 28-2 The Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 28-2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the structure labeled "2."

Accepted Answer

A) vagina 
B) uterine tube 
C) clitoris 
D) ureter 
E) ovary 
A) vagina 
B) uterine tube 
C) clitoris 
D) ureter 
E) ovary

Question 13

The organ that monitors and adjusts the composition of tubular fluid,recycles damaged spermatozoa,and is the site of sperm maturation is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding erection is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It involves parasympathetic stimulation. 
B) Vascular channels in the erectile tissue become engorged with blood. 
C) Dilation of penile arteries occurs. 
D) It involves nitric oxide production by neurons. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) It involves parasympathetic stimulation. 
B) Vascular channels in the erectile tissue become engorged with blood. 
C) Dilation of penile arteries occurs. 
D) It involves nitric oxide production by neurons. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following can be found inside the spermatic cord?

Accepted Answer

A) blood vessels 
B) nerves 
C) lymphatic vessels 
D) ductus deferens 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) blood vessels 
B) nerves 
C) lymphatic vessels 
D) ductus deferens 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 16

The organ that produces a secretion that contains fructose,prostaglandins,and fibrinogen is the

Accepted Answer

A) prostate gland. 
B) bulbourethral gland. 
C) seminal gland (seminal vesicle). 
D) corpus cavernosum. 
E) preputial gland. 
A) prostate gland. 
B) bulbourethral gland. 
C) seminal gland (seminal vesicle). 
D) corpus cavernosum. 
E) preputial gland.

Question 17

The organ that transports the ovum to the uterus is the

Accepted Answer

A) uterosacral ligament. 
B) vagina. 
C) uterine (Fallopian)tube. 
D) infundibulum. 
E) myometrium. 
A) uterosacral ligament. 
B) vagina. 
C) uterine (Fallopian)tube. 
D) infundibulum. 
E) myometrium.

Question 18

A normal sperm count ranges from approximately ________ spermatozoa 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 19

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.

Question 20

The expanded,initial segment of the uterine tube is called the

Accepted Answer

A) fimbra. 
B) infundibulum. 
C) tunnel. 
D) ampulla. 
E) os. 
A) fimbra. 
B) infundibulum. 
C) tunnel. 
D) ampulla. 
E) os.

Exam 28: The Reproductive System

Contraction of the cremaster muscles

The subsidence of an erection after ejaculation is known as

The urethral meatus is an opening in the

The male gonad is called a(n)

Primary spermatocytes are produced by mitosis of cells called

Sperm are moved along the ductus deferens (vas deferens)by

The inferior one-third portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is the

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term round ligament?

The formation of a tetrad of maternal and paternal chromosomes during spermatogenesis is called

How many tetrads form during synapsis?

The organ that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra is the

Figure 28-2 The Female Reproductive System Use Figure 28-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure labeled "2."

The organ that monitors and adjusts the composition of tubular fluid,recycles damaged spermatozoa,and is the site of sperm maturation is the

Which of the following statements regarding erection is true?

Which of the following can be found inside the spermatic cord?

The organ that produces a secretion that contains fructose,prostaglandins,and fibrinogen is the

The organ that transports the ovum to the uterus is the

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

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

The expanded,initial segment of the uterine tube is called the

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