Question 1

The hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics is

Accepted Answer

A)  LH. 
B)  FSH. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone. 
A)  LH. 
B)  FSH. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone.

Question 2

Menopause is due to aging of the

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries. 
B)  vagina. 
C)  cervix. 
D)  uterine tube. 
A)  ovaries. 
B)  vagina. 
C)  cervix. 
D)  uterine tube.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The structure of a testis is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  about 250 lobules, each of which contains 1 to 4 seminiferous tubules. 
B)  1 to 4 lobules, each of which contains about 250 seminiferous tubules. 
C)  semen in various stages of development held in seminiferous tubules. 
D)  a single very long seminiferous tubule that winds through the structure. 
A)  about 250 lobules, each of which contains 1 to 4 seminiferous tubules. 
B)  1 to 4 lobules, each of which contains about 250 seminiferous tubules. 
C)  semen in various stages of development held in seminiferous tubules. 
D)  a single very long seminiferous tubule that winds through the structure.

Question 5

Male reproductive functions are controlled mainly by hormones from the hypothalamus and the

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior pituitary and adrenal glands. 
B)  anterior pituitary and adrenal glands. 
C)  posterior pituitary gland and testes. 
D)  anterior pituitary gland and testes. 
A)  posterior pituitary and adrenal glands. 
B)  anterior pituitary and adrenal glands. 
C)  posterior pituitary gland and testes. 
D)  anterior pituitary gland and testes.

Question 6

Synapsis occurs during

Accepted Answer

A)  prophase I. 
B)  metaphase I. 
C)  anaphase I. 
D)  telophase I. 
A)  prophase I. 
B)  metaphase I. 
C)  anaphase I. 
D)  telophase I.

Question 7

Primary oocyte production begins before birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During the first meiotic division

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm and egg form. 
B)  homologous chromosome pairs separate. 
C)  homologous chromosome pairs join. 
D)  the cell becomes diploid. 
A)  sperm and egg form. 
B)  homologous chromosome pairs separate. 
C)  homologous chromosome pairs join. 
D)  the cell becomes diploid.

Question 9

Gonadotropins include FSH and LH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The cells that result from meiosis are diploid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Lulu is 53 and has not had her menstrual period in a year. Several times a day, she feels a tingling in her upper chest, and then heat washes over her, in an upwards direction. It is intensely uncomfortable for about 5 minutes, during which she is nearly overwhelmed with an urge to fling off her clothing. The cause of Lulu's hot flashes is

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in gonadotropin concentration and a decrease in estrogen concentration. 
B)  an increase in gonadotropin concentration and an increase in estrogen concentration. 
C)  a decrease in gonadotropin concentration and an increase in estrogen concentration. 
D)  a decrease in gonadotropin concentration and a decrease in estrogen concentration. 
A)  an increase in gonadotropin concentration and a decrease in estrogen concentration. 
B)  an increase in gonadotropin concentration and an increase in estrogen concentration. 
C)  a decrease in gonadotropin concentration and an increase in estrogen concentration. 
D)  a decrease in gonadotropin concentration and a decrease in estrogen concentration.

Question 12

Capacitation makes sperm tails whip more quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Tamoxifen and raloxifene act by

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking estrogen receptors. 
B)  activating progesterone receptors. 
C)  breaking up cancer cell DNA. 
D)  depriving cancer cell of growth factors. 
A)  blocking estrogen receptors. 
B)  activating progesterone receptors. 
C)  breaking up cancer cell DNA. 
D)  depriving cancer cell of growth factors.

Question 15

In the reproductive cycle, estrogen _____, whereas progesterone _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates erection of the clitoris; stimulates the uterine lining to become glandular 
B)  ejects milk from the mammary glands; stimulates milk secretion 
C)  stimulates uterine wall development; stimulates the uterine lining to become more glandular 
D)  inhibits the release of FSH; stimulates the release of FSH 
A)  stimulates erection of the clitoris; stimulates the uterine lining to become glandular 
B)  ejects milk from the mammary glands; stimulates milk secretion 
C)  stimulates uterine wall development; stimulates the uterine lining to become more glandular 
D)  inhibits the release of FSH; stimulates the release of FSH

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Each epididymis emerges from the bottom of a testis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

The testes originate from tissues posterior to the parietal pleura.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Reproductive Systems

The hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics is

Menopause is due to aging of the

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

The structure of a testis is composed of

Male reproductive functions are controlled mainly by hormones from the hypothalamus and the

Synapsis occurs during

Primary oocyte production begins before birth.

During the first meiotic division

Gonadotropins include FSH and LH.

The cells that result from meiosis are diploid.

Capacitation makes sperm tails whip more quickly.

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

Tamoxifen and raloxifene act by

In the reproductive cycle, estrogen _____, whereas progesterone _____.

Causes of erectile dysfunction include

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

Each epididymis emerges from the bottom of a testis.

The glands in a lobe of a breast

The testes originate from tissues posterior to the parietal pleura.

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