Question 1

Endometriosis can result in the formation of fibrous tissue around the ovaries and can prevent ovulation or obstruct the uterine tubes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The level of testosterone in the blood is increased by

Accepted Answer

A) a high level of testosterone stimulating the hypothalamus. 
B) the hypothalamus stimulating the testes to release LH. 
C) LH causing the interstitial cells to release testosterone. 
D) a high level of testosterone stimulating the testes to release more LH. 
A) a high level of testosterone stimulating the hypothalamus. 
B) the hypothalamus stimulating the testes to release LH. 
C) LH causing the interstitial cells to release testosterone. 
D) a high level of testosterone stimulating the testes to release more LH. C

Question 3

The inner mucosal layer of the uterine wall is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The head of a sperm is mostly

Accepted Answer

A) mitochondria. 
B) cell membrane. 
C) cytoskeleton. 
D) nucleus. 
A) mitochondria. 
B) cell membrane. 
C) cytoskeleton. 
D) nucleus.

Question 5

A positive feedback system regulates testosterone production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ciliary action aids movement of an egg through a uterine tube.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder in which a female produces abnormally high levels of androgens (particularly testosterone). This has various adverse effects on the female body, including inhibition of ovulation. Which hypothalamic or pituitary form of hormonal control could cause abnormal production of androgens in females?

Accepted Answer

A) Nonsecretion of GnRH 
B) Hyposecretion of FSH 
C) Hypersecretion of FSH 
D) Hypersecretion of LH 
A) Nonsecretion of GnRH 
B) Hyposecretion of FSH 
C) Hypersecretion of FSH 
D) Hypersecretion of LH

Question 8

Signs of menopause include

Accepted Answer

A) increased concentrations of estrogens. 
B) inexplicable euphoria, extra energy, weight loss. 
C) shrinking of the vagina, uterus, and breasts. 
D) increased bone matrix. 
A) increased concentrations of estrogens. 
B) inexplicable euphoria, extra energy, weight loss. 
C) shrinking of the vagina, uterus, and breasts. 
D) increased bone matrix.

Question 9

The number of possible chromosome combinations in a gamete of a human is

Accepted Answer

A) 800. 
B) 8,000. 
C) 80,000. 
D) 8 million. 
A) 800. 
B) 8,000. 
C) 80,000. 
D) 8 million.

Question 10

Causes of erectile dysfunction include

Accepted Answer

A) too much exercise. 
B) too much sex. 
C) not enough sex. 
D) underlying disease, such as diabetes mellitus. 
A) too much exercise. 
B) too much sex. 
C) not enough sex. 
D) underlying disease, such as diabetes mellitus.

Question 11

Compared to males who train for endurance events, females who train for such events typically

Accepted Answer

A) maintain a lower percentage of body fat. 
B) maintain a higher percentage of body fat. 
C) develop a higher percentage of muscle tissue because of testosterone. 
D) develop a higher percentage of muscle tissue because of estrogen. 
A) maintain a lower percentage of body fat. 
B) maintain a higher percentage of body fat. 
C) develop a higher percentage of muscle tissue because of testosterone. 
D) develop a higher percentage of muscle tissue because of estrogen.

Question 12

A Pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the

Accepted Answer

A) urethra. 
B) ovary. 
C) cervix. 
D) vagina. 
A) urethra. 
B) ovary. 
C) cervix. 
D) vagina.

Question 13

The zona pellucida consists of

Accepted Answer

A) glycoprotein. 
B) adipose tissue. 
C) epithelium. 
D) nucleic acid. 
A) glycoprotein. 
B) adipose tissue. 
C) epithelium. 
D) nucleic acid.

Question 14

Which of the following terms is/are correctly defined?

Accepted Answer

A) Ovulation-rupture of an ovarian follicle and release of a secondary oocyte and first polar body 
B) Vestibule-space enclosed by the labia minora 
C) Orgasm-pleasurable sense of physiological and psychological release 
D) Seminiferous tubule-a tube starting after the epididymis which connects the testicle to the ampulla and seminal vesicle 
A) Ovulation-rupture of an ovarian follicle and release of a secondary oocyte and first polar body 
B) Vestibule-space enclosed by the labia minora 
C) Orgasm-pleasurable sense of physiological and psychological release 
D) Seminiferous tubule-a tube starting after the epididymis which connects the testicle to the ampulla and seminal vesicle

Question 15

Each epididymis emerges from the bottom of a testis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The structure the sperm enters upon exiting the ductus deferens is the

Accepted Answer

A) seminal vesicles. 
B) epididymis. 
C) ejaculatory duct. 
D) rete testis. 
A) seminal vesicles. 
B) epididymis. 
C) ejaculatory duct. 
D) rete testis.

Question 17

The glands in a lobe of a breast

Accepted Answer

A) drain into alveolar ducts, which drain into a lactiferous duct that leads to the nipple. 
B) lead directly to a nipple. 
C) drain into a lactiferous duct which drains into an alveolar duct that leads to the nipple. 
D) are separated by muscle tissue. 
A) drain into alveolar ducts, which drain into a lactiferous duct that leads to the nipple. 
B) lead directly to a nipple. 
C) drain into a lactiferous duct which drains into an alveolar duct that leads to the nipple. 
D) are separated by muscle tissue.

Question 18

The most commonly used oral contraceptives contain

Accepted Answer

A) synthetic estrogens and progesterone. 
B) synthetic androgens. 
C) gonadotropins. 
D) FSH and LH. 
A) synthetic estrogens and progesterone. 
B) synthetic androgens. 
C) gonadotropins. 
D) FSH and LH.

Question 19

A woman going through menopause may take ________ to minimize the symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) gonadotropin-releasing hormone 
B) hormone replacement therapy 
C) follicle-stimulating hormone 
D) progesterone-releasing hormone 
A) gonadotropin-releasing hormone 
B) hormone replacement therapy 
C) follicle-stimulating hormone 
D) progesterone-releasing hormone

Question 20

Sperm cells mature in the

Accepted Answer

A) ductus deferentia. 
B) ejaculatory ducts. 
C) epididymides. 
D) seminal vesicles. 
A) ductus deferentia. 
B) ejaculatory ducts. 
C) epididymides. 
D) seminal vesicles.

Exam 22: Reproductive Systems

Endometriosis can result in the formation of fibrous tissue around the ovaries and can prevent ovulation or obstruct the uterine tubes.

The level of testosterone in the blood is increased by

The inner mucosal layer of the uterine wall is the

The head of a sperm is mostly

A positive feedback system regulates testosterone production.

Ciliary action aids movement of an egg through a uterine tube.

Signs of menopause include

The number of possible chromosome combinations in a gamete of a human is

Causes of erectile dysfunction include

Compared to males who train for endurance events, females who train for such events typically

A Pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the

The zona pellucida consists of

Which of the following terms is/are correctly defined?

Each epididymis emerges from the bottom of a testis.

The structure the sperm enters upon exiting the ductus deferens is the

The glands in a lobe of a breast

The most commonly used oral contraceptives contain

A woman going through menopause may take ________ to minimize the symptoms.

Sperm cells mature in the

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