Question 1

The special type of cell division required to produce gametes is called

Accepted Answer

A) mitosis. 
B) meiosis. 
C) maturation. 
D) capacitation. 
E) fertilization. 
A) mitosis. 
B) meiosis. 
C) maturation. 
D) capacitation. 
E) fertilization.

Question 2

The portion of the uterine tube that ends in fingerlike fimbriae is the

Accepted Answer

A) ampulla. 
B) distal segment. 
C) infundibulum. 
D) proximal segment. 
E) isthmus. 
A) ampulla. 
B) distal segment. 
C) infundibulum. 
D) proximal segment. 
E) isthmus.

Question 3

The ________ of a sperm contains the enzymes essential for fertilization.

Accepted Answer

A) acrosome 
B) flagellum 
C) nucleosome 
D) neck 
E) nucleus 
A) acrosome 
B) flagellum 
C) nucleosome 
D) neck 
E) nucleus

Question 4

Figure 28-1 The Male Reproductive System
Use Figure 28-1 to answer the following questions:
-What is produced by the structure labeled "7"?

Accepted Answer

A) seminal fluids 
B) spermatozoa 
C) testosterone 
D) FSH 
E) spermatozoa and testosterone 
A) seminal fluids 
B) spermatozoa 
C) testosterone 
D) FSH 
E) spermatozoa and testosterone

Question 5

The granulosa cells of developing follicles secrete

Accepted Answer

A) estradiol. 
B) progesterone. 
C) FSH. 
D) LH. 
E) GnRH. 
A) estradiol. 
B) progesterone. 
C) FSH. 
D) LH. 
E) GnRH.

Question 6

The cessation of menstruation after no more developing follicles remain is called

Accepted Answer

A) dysmenorrhea. 
B) detumescence. 
C) menopause. 
D) menses. 
E) amenorrhea. 
A) dysmenorrhea. 
B) detumescence. 
C) menopause. 
D) menses. 
E) amenorrhea.

Question 7

The vagina is

Accepted Answer

A) lined by simple columnar epithelium rich in goblet cells. 
B) similar to the inner lining of the uterus. 
C) another term for the cervix. 
D) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the external genitalia. 
E) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the anus. 
A) lined by simple columnar epithelium rich in goblet cells. 
B) similar to the inner lining of the uterus. 
C) another term for the cervix. 
D) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the external genitalia. 
E) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the anus.

Question 8

Which of the following does not occur after menopause?

Accepted Answer

A) Menstrual cycles cease. 
B) Ovulation ceases. 
C) Estrogen levels rise. 
D) GnRH secretion increases. 
E) FSH secretion increases. 
A) Menstrual cycles cease. 
B) Ovulation ceases. 
C) Estrogen levels rise. 
D) GnRH secretion increases. 
E) FSH secretion increases.

Question 9

Imagine that a seven-year-old girl develops a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor derived from granulosa cells.What signs of the disease would you expect?

Accepted Answer

Granulosa cells produce estrogen,so a tu

Question 10

Interstitial cells produce

Accepted Answer

A) sperm. 
B) inhibin. 
C) nutrients. 
D) testosterone. 
E) androgen-binding protein. 
A) sperm. 
B) inhibin. 
C) nutrients. 
D) testosterone. 
E) androgen-binding protein.

Question 11

The interstitial cells in the testes produce

Accepted Answer

A) dihydrotestosterone. 
B) androstenedione. 
C) growth hormone. 
D) progesterone. 
E) testosterone. 
A) dihydrotestosterone. 
B) androstenedione. 
C) growth hormone. 
D) progesterone. 
E) testosterone.

Question 12

The principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum is

Accepted Answer

A) LH. 
B) FSH. 
C) progesterone. 
D) luteosterone. 
E) estrogen. 
A) LH. 
B) FSH. 
C) progesterone. 
D) luteosterone. 
E) estrogen.

Question 13

After menopause,the production of two pituitary hormones increases.One of these is

Accepted Answer

A) LH. 
B) prolactin. 
C) estrogen. 
D) progesterone. 
E) andostenedione. 
A) LH. 
B) prolactin. 
C) estrogen. 
D) progesterone. 
E) andostenedione.

Question 14

Why are inguinal hernias generally associated with males?

Accepted Answer

A) Males have a gene on the Y chromosome that codes for inguinal hernia,whereas women do not have the Y chromosome. 
B) Women have a thicker set of skeletal muscles in the abdominal wall compared to men. 
C) Males work more strenuously than women,thereby damaging the abdominal wall. 
D) Males have a canal through the abdominal wall that the testes move through,and it often does not close up properly. 
E) The groin area is genetically weaker in men than in women because of the presence of the penis and testes. 
A) Males have a gene on the Y chromosome that codes for inguinal hernia,whereas women do not have the Y chromosome. 
B) Women have a thicker set of skeletal muscles in the abdominal wall compared to men. 
C) Males work more strenuously than women,thereby damaging the abdominal wall. 
D) Males have a canal through the abdominal wall that the testes move through,and it often does not close up properly. 
E) The groin area is genetically weaker in men than in women because of the presence of the penis and testes.

Question 15

The painful condition that develops because epithelial tissue from the uterus is present in the peritoneal cavity is

Accepted Answer

A) endometriosis. 
B) ovarian cysts. 
C) peritonitis. 
D) lymphedema. 
E) orchitis. 
A) endometriosis. 
B) ovarian cysts. 
C) peritonitis. 
D) lymphedema. 
E) orchitis.

Question 16

How does mitosis differ from meiosis?

Accepted Answer

All body cells that divide,except those

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) membranous urethra 
B) ejaculatory duct 
C) corpora cavernosa 
D) corpus spongiosum 
A) membranous urethra 
B) ejaculatory duct 
C) corpora cavernosa 
D) corpus spongiosum

Question 18

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 19

Problems with ligaments attachments to the uterus or stretched ligaments would result in

Accepted Answer

A) an increased probability of STDs. 
B) cervical cancer. 
C) a change in orientation of the uterus. 
D) endometriosis. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) an increased probability of STDs. 
B) cervical cancer. 
C) a change in orientation of the uterus. 
D) endometriosis. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 20

The segment of the uterine tube where fertilization commonly occurs is the

Accepted Answer

A) ampulla. 
B) fimbriae. 
C) infundibulum. 
D) posterior. 
E) outer one-third of the tube. 
A) ampulla. 
B) fimbriae. 
C) infundibulum. 
D) posterior. 
E) outer one-third of the tube.

Exam 28: The Reproductive System

The special type of cell division required to produce gametes is called

The portion of the uterine tube that ends in fingerlike fimbriae is the

The ________ of a sperm contains the enzymes essential for fertilization.

Figure 28-1 The Male Reproductive System Use Figure 28-1 to answer the following questions: -What is produced by the structure labeled "7"?

The granulosa cells of developing follicles secrete

The cessation of menstruation after no more developing follicles remain is called

The vagina is

Which of the following does not occur after menopause?

Imagine that a seven-year-old girl develops a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor derived from granulosa cells.What signs of the disease would you expect?

Interstitial cells produce

The interstitial cells in the testes produce

The principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum is

After menopause,the production of two pituitary hormones increases.One of these is

Why are inguinal hernias generally associated with males?

The painful condition that develops because epithelial tissue from the uterus is present in the peritoneal cavity is

How does mitosis differ from meiosis?

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

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

Problems with ligaments attachments to the uterus or stretched ligaments would result in

The segment of the uterine tube where fertilization commonly occurs is the

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