Question 1

Emission and ejaculation

Accepted Answer

A) occurs under sympathetic stimulation. 
B) begins with peristaltic contractions of the ampulla. 
C) is responsible for propelling semen into the female reproductive tract. 
D) involves contractions of the bulbospongiosus muscle. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) occurs under sympathetic stimulation. 
B) begins with peristaltic contractions of the ampulla. 
C) is responsible for propelling semen into the female reproductive tract. 
D) involves contractions of the bulbospongiosus muscle. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 2

The shallow recess that surrounds the cervical protrusion into the vagina is called the

Accepted Answer

A) cervical canal. 
B) fundus. 
C) fornix. 
D) external os. 
E) fimbra. 
A) cervical canal. 
B) fundus. 
C) fornix. 
D) external os. 
E) fimbra.

Question 3

The muscle layer of the uterus is the

Accepted Answer

A) endometrium. 
B) epimetrium. 
C) perimetrium. 
D) myometrium. 
E) neurometrium. 
A) endometrium. 
B) epimetrium. 
C) perimetrium. 
D) myometrium. 
E) neurometrium.

Question 4

Nurse cells

Accepted Answer

A) are found in the seminiferous tubules. 
B) form the blood-testis barrier. 
C) coordinate spermatogenesis. 
D) secrete the hormone inhibin. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) are found in the seminiferous tubules. 
B) form the blood-testis barrier. 
C) coordinate spermatogenesis. 
D) secrete the hormone inhibin. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

The dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testis is called the

Accepted Answer

A) median raphe. 
B) spermatic cord. 
C) tunica albuginea. 
D) dartos. 
E) epididymis. 
A) median raphe. 
B) spermatic cord. 
C) tunica albuginea. 
D) dartos. 
E) epididymis.

Question 6

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 80 percent 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 80 percent of their oocytes.

Question 7

The fold of peritoneum that extends out from the ovary to the wall of the pelvis is called the

Accepted Answer

A) suspensory ligament. 
B) tunica albuginea. 
C) ovarian ligament. 
D) ovarian hilum. 
E) uterovesical ligament. 
A) suspensory ligament. 
B) tunica albuginea. 
C) ovarian ligament. 
D) ovarian hilum. 
E) uterovesical ligament.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

In which structure does gestation occur?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 4 
C) 9 
D) 11 
E) 13 
A) 1 
B) 4 
C) 9 
D) 11 
E) 13

Question 10

If the prostate stopped secreting fluid,this would result in semen

Accepted Answer

A) that lacked sperm. 
B) with a higher than normal pH. 
C) with less fructose. 
D) with no mucus. 
E) that was rich in prostaglandins. 
A) that lacked sperm. 
B) with a higher than normal pH. 
C) with less fructose. 
D) with no mucus. 
E) that was rich in prostaglandins.

Question 11

The main portion of the uterus is called the corpus or

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Fatty folds of skin that encircle and partially conceal the labia minora and vestibule are the

Accepted Answer

A) fornices. 
B) ampullae. 
C) labia majora. 
D) mons pubis. 
E) vestibular arches. 
A) fornices. 
B) ampullae. 
C) labia majora. 
D) mons pubis. 
E) vestibular arches.

Question 13

A boy has a genetic mutation such that FSH is not produced,but LH is normal.After the boy grows to maturity,it is likely he will

Accepted Answer

A) not develop secondary sex characteristics. 
B) be sterile. 
C) be impotent. 
D) have impaired function of the interstitial cells. 
E) produce large amounts of inhibin. 
A) not develop secondary sex characteristics. 
B) be sterile. 
C) be impotent. 
D) have impaired function of the interstitial cells. 
E) produce large amounts of inhibin.

Question 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The ________ is a pocket formed between the posterior wall of the uterus and the anterior surface of the rectum.

Accepted Answer

A) rectouterine pouch 
B) prostate 
C) fornix 
D) os 
E) hymen 
A) rectouterine pouch 
B) prostate 
C) fornix 
D) os 
E) hymen

Question 17

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 18

A mature follicle releases an ovum in response to a surge in

Accepted Answer

A) follicle-stimulating hormone. 
B) luteinizing hormone. 
C) estrogen. 
D) progesterone. 
E) oxytocin. 
A) follicle-stimulating hormone. 
B) luteinizing hormone. 
C) estrogen. 
D) progesterone. 
E) oxytocin.

Question 19

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 20

An inflammation of the vaginal canal caused by fungi,bacteria,or parasites is called

Accepted Answer

A) endometriosis. 
B) a UTI. 
C) peritonitis. 
D) vaginitis. 
E) orchitis. 
A) endometriosis. 
B) a UTI. 
C) peritonitis. 
D) vaginitis. 
E) orchitis.

Exam 28: The Reproductive System

Emission and ejaculation

The shallow recess that surrounds the cervical protrusion into the vagina is called the

The muscle layer of the uterus is the

Nurse cells

The dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testis is called the

Which of the following statements concerning oogenesis is false?

The fold of peritoneum that extends out from the ovary to the wall of the pelvis is called the

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

In which structure does gestation occur?

If the prostate stopped secreting fluid,this would result in semen

The main portion of the uterus is called the corpus or

Fatty folds of skin that encircle and partially conceal the labia minora and vestibule are the

A boy has a genetic mutation such that FSH is not produced,but LH is normal.After the boy grows to maturity,it is likely he will

The vulva includes all of the following except the

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

The ________ is a pocket formed between the posterior wall of the uterus and the anterior surface of the rectum.

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

A mature follicle releases an ovum in response to a surge in

The hormone that stimulates ovulation is

An inflammation of the vaginal canal caused by fungi,bacteria,or parasites is called

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