Question 1

Undifferentiated spermatogenic cells are called

Accepted Answer

A)  spermatogonia. 
B)  primary spermatocytes. 
C)  secondary spermatocytes. 
D)  spermatids. 
A)  spermatogonia. 
B)  primary spermatocytes. 
C)  secondary spermatocytes. 
D)  spermatids. A

Question 2

Undescended testes cause infertility because

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm development is impeded by the higher internal body temperature. 
B)  there is too little testosterone. 
C)  they undergo apoptosis, and can no longer produce sperm. 
D)  they become entangled in the seminiferous tubules, which then degenerate. 
A)  sperm development is impeded by the higher internal body temperature. 
B)  there is too little testosterone. 
C)  they undergo apoptosis, and can no longer produce sperm. 
D)  they become entangled in the seminiferous tubules, which then degenerate. A

Question 3

Factors that may suggest prostate cancer include

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular changes observed in a biopsy sample. 
B)  elevated PSA level in the blood. 
C)  enlargement of the prostate gland. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  cellular changes observed in a biopsy sample. 
B)  elevated PSA level in the blood. 
C)  enlargement of the prostate gland. 
D)  all of the above. D

Question 4

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 5

"You can't possibly have breast cancer," said Jim to his roommate Eliot, who was distraught after a visit to a doctor. "You're a man!" "No, Jim. A certain percentage of breast cancer cases are in men." That percentage is

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  0.75 
C)  1.0 
D)  10 
A)  0.5 
B)  0.75 
C)  1.0 
D)  10

Question 6

The most commonly used oral contraceptives contain

Accepted Answer

A)  synthetic estrogen and progesterone. 
B)  synthetic androgen. 
C)  gonadotropins. 
D)  FSH and LH. 
A)  synthetic estrogen and progesterone. 
B)  synthetic androgen. 
C)  gonadotropins. 
D)  FSH and LH.

Question 7

The broad, suspensory, and ovarian ligaments hold an ovary in position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following structures is unpaired?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seminal vesicle 
B)  Ductus deferens 
C)  Bulbourethral gland 
D)  Prostate gland 
A)  Seminal vesicle 
B)  Ductus deferens 
C)  Bulbourethral gland 
D)  Prostate gland

Question 9

The first step in oogenesis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a secondary oocyte divides to form a polar body and an egg cell. 
B)  a primary oocyte divides to form a secondary oocyte and a first polar body. 
C)  a follicle becomes a corpus luteum. 
D)  a corpus luteum becomes a corpus albicans. 
A)  a secondary oocyte divides to form a polar body and an egg cell. 
B)  a primary oocyte divides to form a secondary oocyte and a first polar body. 
C)  a follicle becomes a corpus luteum. 
D)  a corpus luteum becomes a corpus albicans.

Question 10

The number of sperm cells that form from a primary spermatocyte is

Accepted Answer

A)  4. 
B)  16. 
C)  46. 
D)  100. 
A)  4. 
B)  16. 
C)  46. 
D)  100.

Question 11

The dimensions of a uterine tube are

Accepted Answer

A)  5 centimeters in diameter and about 20 centimeters long. 
B)  2 centimeters in diameter and about 30 centimeters long. 
C)  10 centimeters in diameter and about 40 centimeters long. 
D)  0.7 centimeters in diameter and about 10 centimeters long. 
A)  5 centimeters in diameter and about 20 centimeters long. 
B)  2 centimeters in diameter and about 30 centimeters long. 
C)  10 centimeters in diameter and about 40 centimeters long. 
D)  0.7 centimeters in diameter and about 10 centimeters long.

Question 12

Identify the correct sequence for the steps of meiosis I.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interphase - mitosis - meiosis 
B)  Telophase I - anaphase I - metaphase I - prophase I 
C)  46 chromosomes, 23 chromosomes, then 46 chromosomes 
D)  Prophase I - metaphase I - anaphase I - telophase I 
A)  Interphase - mitosis - meiosis 
B)  Telophase I - anaphase I - metaphase I - prophase I 
C)  46 chromosomes, 23 chromosomes, then 46 chromosomes 
D)  Prophase I - metaphase I - anaphase I - telophase I

Question 13

The prostate gland is the size and shape of a

Accepted Answer

A)  horseshoe. 
B)  pea. 
C)  walnut or chestnut. 
D)  apple. 
A)  horseshoe. 
B)  pea. 
C)  walnut or chestnut. 
D)  apple.

Question 14

An increase in the level of FSH at approximately day 14 causes ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Measles can inflame the testes, impairing fertility by destroying cells in the seminiferous tubules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Question 17

A hysterosalpinogram measures or shows

Accepted Answer

A)  the intensity of a woman's orgasm. 
B)  the number of uterine tubes. 
C)  whether or not a uterine tube is open. 
D)  whether there is anything growing in the uterus. 
A)  the intensity of a woman's orgasm. 
B)  the number of uterine tubes. 
C)  whether or not a uterine tube is open. 
D)  whether there is anything growing in the uterus.

Question 18

In females, which structure is immediately anterior to the vagina?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uterus 
B)  Urethra 
C)  Rectum 
D)  Pubis symphysis 
A)  Uterus 
B)  Urethra 
C)  Rectum 
D)  Pubis symphysis

Question 19

About the time of ovulation, the anterior pituitary gland releases a surge of

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen. 
B)  progesterone. 
C)  LH. 
D)  androgen. 
A)  estrogen. 
B)  progesterone. 
C)  LH. 
D)  androgen.

Question 20

Semen

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of sperm and secretions. 
B)  is alkaline. 
C)  includes prostaglandins and nutrients. 
D)  is all of the above. 
A)  consists of sperm and secretions. 
B)  is alkaline. 
C)  includes prostaglandins and nutrients. 
D)  is all of the above.

Exam 22: Reproductive Systems

Undifferentiated spermatogenic cells are called

Undescended testes cause infertility because

Factors that may suggest prostate cancer include

A Pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the

"You can't possibly have breast cancer," said Jim to his roommate Eliot, who was distraught after a visit to a doctor. "You're a man!" "No, Jim. A certain percentage of breast cancer cases are in men." That percentage is

The most commonly used oral contraceptives contain

The broad, suspensory, and ovarian ligaments hold an ovary in position.

Which of the following structures is unpaired?

The first step in oogenesis is:

The number of sperm cells that form from a primary spermatocyte is

The dimensions of a uterine tube are

Identify the correct sequence for the steps of meiosis I.

The prostate gland is the size and shape of a

An increase in the level of FSH at approximately day 14 causes ovulation.

Measles can inflame the testes, impairing fertility by destroying cells in the seminiferous tubules.

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

A hysterosalpinogram measures or shows

In females, which structure is immediately anterior to the vagina?

About the time of ovulation, the anterior pituitary gland releases a surge of

Semen

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