Question 1

Progesterone causes the cervical mucus to become thick and sticky.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Ejaculation is a two-part reflex involving (1) contraction of the smooth muscle of the reproductive tract and accessory sex organs (emission) and (2) contraction of the skeletal muscles at the base of the penis (expulsion).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of these statements does NOT describe sex differentiation

Accepted Answer

A) A Y chromosome stimulates production of H-Y antigen by primitive gonadal cells. 
B) Early in development, embryos of both sexes have the same indifferent reproductive tissues capable of differentiating into either a male or female reproductive system. 
C) Secretion of testosterone and Müllerian-inhibiting factor by the fetal testes induces development of the reproductive tract and external genitalia along male lines. 
D) Ovaries must be present for feminization of the reproductive tract and external genitalia to occur. 
A) A Y chromosome stimulates production of H-Y antigen by primitive gonadal cells. 
B) Early in development, embryos of both sexes have the same indifferent reproductive tissues capable of differentiating into either a male or female reproductive system. 
C) Secretion of testosterone and Müllerian-inhibiting factor by the fetal testes induces development of the reproductive tract and external genitalia along male lines. 
D) Ovaries must be present for feminization of the reproductive tract and external genitalia to occur.

Question 4

If fertilization does not occur, the corpus luteum has a life span of about two weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the primary reproductive organ in the male

Accepted Answer

A) testes 
B) prostate gland 
C) seminal vesicles 
D) bulbourethral glands 
A) testes 
B) prostate gland 
C) seminal vesicles 
D) bulbourethral glands

Question 6

Erection is a vascular phenomenon that involves decreased sympathetic and increased parasympathetic activity to the penile arterioles, resulting in arteriolar vasodilation and filling of the erectile tissue with blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why are the testes located outside the abdominal cavity in the scrotal sac

Accepted Answer

A) to permit temperature-sensitive spermatogenesis 
B) to protect the gonads against injury 
C) to permit testosterone secretion 
D) to maintain the testes at a higher than normal body temperature 
A) to permit temperature-sensitive spermatogenesis 
B) to protect the gonads against injury 
C) to permit testosterone secretion 
D) to maintain the testes at a higher than normal body temperature

Question 8

Where are the sperm cells stored for maturation

Accepted Answer

A) prostate gland 
B) bulbourethral glands 
C) epididymis 
D) Leydig cells 
A) prostate gland 
B) bulbourethral glands 
C) epididymis 
D) Leydig cells

Question 9

Which of these statements describes spermatogenesis

Accepted Answer

A) It occurs in the seminiferous tubules. 
B) It begins with spermatocytes 
C) It is controlled by both testosterone and FSH. 
D) It is by meiotic division. 
A) It occurs in the seminiferous tubules. 
B) It begins with spermatocytes 
C) It is controlled by both testosterone and FSH. 
D) It is by meiotic division.

Question 10

Which pair of items is NOT correctly associated

Accepted Answer

A) androgen-binding protein and Leydig cells 
B) follicle-stimulating hormone and Sertoli cells 
C) blood-testes barrier and Sertoli cells 
D) spermatogonia and acrosome formation 
A) androgen-binding protein and Leydig cells 
B) follicle-stimulating hormone and Sertoli cells 
C) blood-testes barrier and Sertoli cells 
D) spermatogonia and acrosome formation

Question 11

The blastocoel is a fluid-filled cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of these female structures has tissue composition similar to the penis

Accepted Answer

A) cervical canal 
B) clitoris 
C) fallopian tube 
D) labia majora 
A) cervical canal 
B) clitoris 
C) fallopian tube 
D) labia majora

Question 13

The IUD prevents ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An XY combination of sex chromosomes is a genetic male.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Prostaglandins are locally acting, chemical messengers derived from the plasma-membrane component called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prostaglandins are locally acting, chemical messengers derived...

Question 16

When a woman is taking the contraceptive pill, or when she is pregnant, her levels of ovarian steroids and pituitary gonadotropins are most similar to those that normally occur during the _______________

Accepted Answer

A) menstrual phase. 
B) follicular phase. 
C) luteal phase. 
D) proliferative phase. 
A) menstrual phase. 
B) follicular phase. 
C) luteal phase. 
D) proliferative phase.

Question 17

Match the items labelled a. through u. with the descriptions labelled 32. through 57. (Options may be used more than once or not at all, but there is only one correct response for each.)
-secretes human chorionic gonadotropin

Accepted Answer

A) erection 
B) acrosome 
C) Leydig cells 
D) seminal vesicles 
E) oviduct
F)uterus
G)inner cell mass
H)seminiferous tubules
I)midpiece of sperm
J)head of sperm
K)vagina
L)prostate gland
M)trophoblast
N)corpus luteum
O)epididymis
P)ovarian follicle
Q)ejaculation
R)tail of sperm
S)Sertoli cells
T)endometrium
U)placenta 
A) erection 
B) acrosome 
C) Leydig cells 
D) seminal vesicles 
E) oviduct
F)uterus
G)inner cell mass
H)seminiferous tubules
I)midpiece of sperm
J)head of sperm
K)vagina
L)prostate gland
M)trophoblast
N)corpus luteum
O)epididymis
P)ovarian follicle
Q)ejaculation
R)tail of sperm
S)Sertoli cells
T)endometrium
U)placenta

Question 18

Describe regulation of spermatogenesis.

Accepted Answer

Spermatogenesis is the process by which

Question 19

Human chorionic gonadotropin is secreted by the corpus luteum of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

During ejaculation, the sphincter at the neck of the bladder is opened to permit entry of sperm into the urethra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Progesterone causes the cervical mucus to become thick and sticky.

Ejaculation is a two-part reflex involving (1) contraction of the smooth muscle of the reproductive tract and accessory sex organs (emission) and (2) contraction of the skeletal muscles at the base of the penis (expulsion).

Which of these statements does NOT describe sex differentiation

If fertilization does not occur, the corpus luteum has a life span of about two weeks.

What is the primary reproductive organ in the male

Erection is a vascular phenomenon that involves decreased sympathetic and increased parasympathetic activity to the penile arterioles, resulting in arteriolar vasodilation and filling of the erectile tissue with blood.

Why are the testes located outside the abdominal cavity in the scrotal sac

Where are the sperm cells stored for maturation

Which of these statements describes spermatogenesis

Which pair of items is NOT correctly associated

The blastocoel is a fluid-filled cavity.

Which of these female structures has tissue composition similar to the penis

The IUD prevents ovulation.

An XY combination of sex chromosomes is a genetic male.

Prostaglandins are locally acting, chemical messengers derived from the plasma-membrane component called ____________________.

When a woman is taking the contraceptive pill, or when she is pregnant, her levels of ovarian steroids and pituitary gonadotropins are most similar to those that normally occur during the _______________

Match the items labelled a. through u. with the descriptions labelled 32. through 57. (Options may be used more than once or not at all, but there is only one correct response for each.) -secretes human chorionic gonadotropin

Describe regulation of spermatogenesis.

Human chorionic gonadotropin is secreted by the corpus luteum of pregnancy.

During ejaculation, the sphincter at the neck of the bladder is opened to permit entry of sperm into the urethra.

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Exam 17: The Reproductive System

Progesterone causes the cervical mucus to become thick and sticky.

Ejaculation is a two-part reflex involving (1) contraction of the smooth muscle of the reproductive tract and accessory sex organs (emission) and (2) contraction of the skeletal muscles at the base of the penis (expulsion).

Which of these statements does NOT describe sex differentiation

If fertilization does not occur, the corpus luteum has a life span of about two weeks.

What is the primary reproductive organ in the male

Erection is a vascular phenomenon that involves decreased sympathetic and increased parasympathetic activity to the penile arterioles, resulting in arteriolar vasodilation and filling of the erectile tissue with blood.

Why are the testes located outside the abdominal cavity in the scrotal sac

Where are the sperm cells stored for maturation

Which of these statements describes spermatogenesis

Which pair of items is NOT correctly associated

The blastocoel is a fluid-filled cavity.

Which of these female structures has tissue composition similar to the penis

The IUD prevents ovulation.

An XY combination of sex chromosomes is a genetic male.

Prostaglandins are locally acting, chemical messengers derived from the plasma-membrane component called ____________________.

When a woman is taking the contraceptive pill, or when she is pregnant, her levels of ovarian steroids and pituitary gonadotropins are most similar to those that normally occur during the _______________

Match the items labelled a. through u. with the descriptions labelled 32. through 57. (Options may be used more than once or not at all, but there is only one correct response for each.) -secretes human chorionic gonadotropin

Describe regulation of spermatogenesis.

Human chorionic gonadotropin is secreted by the corpus luteum of pregnancy.

During ejaculation, the sphincter at the neck of the bladder is opened to permit entry of sperm into the urethra.

The Foundation of Physiology

Cell Physiology

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Sensory, Autonomic, Somatic

Principles of Endocrinology: The Central Endocrine Glands

The Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

Vascular Physiology

The Blood

Body Defences

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

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