Question 1

The most common cause of female pseudohermaphroditism is congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The first sign of puberty in females is

Accepted Answer

A) breast development. 
B) menarche. 
C) growth spurt. 
D) axillary hair. 
A) breast development. 
B) menarche. 
C) growth spurt. 
D) axillary hair.

Question 3

The __________ provides enzymes that allows the sperm to digest a pathway through the zona pellucida to the oocyte.

Accepted Answer

A) chorion 
B) zygote 
C) acrosome 
D) blastocyst 
A) chorion 
B) zygote 
C) acrosome 
D) blastocyst

Question 4

The myometrium is the inner most layer of the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Women who are thin,athletic,and under prolonged stress which leads to inadequate GnRH release may experience cessation of menstruation or

Accepted Answer

A) dysmenorrheA. 
B) menorrhea. 
C) metrorrhea. 
D) functional amenorrhea. 
A) dysmenorrheA. 
B) menorrhea. 
C) metrorrhea. 
D) functional amenorrhea.

Question 6

In the female menstrual cycle

Accepted Answer

A) ovulation is stimulated by decreasing concentrations of progesterone. 
B) menstruation occurs during the last four days of the cycle. 
C) progesterone secretion is stimulated by LH. 
D) the luteal phase is characterized by high circulating concentrations of estrogens. 
A) ovulation is stimulated by decreasing concentrations of progesterone. 
B) menstruation occurs during the last four days of the cycle. 
C) progesterone secretion is stimulated by LH. 
D) the luteal phase is characterized by high circulating concentrations of estrogens.

Question 7

Male contraceptive drugs that would block FSH would be very effective for birth control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The __________ is an "incomplete endocrine gland" because it cannot produce estrogen and progesterone without the aid of precursors supplied to it by both the mother and the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) ovary 
B) uterus 
C) placenta 
D) uterine tube 
A) ovary 
B) uterus 
C) placenta 
D) uterine tube

Question 9

What is formed following ovulation from the empty follicle due to LH influence?

Accepted Answer

A) macula lutea 
B) corpus luteum 
C) fibroids 
D) Graafian follicle 
A) macula lutea 
B) corpus luteum 
C) fibroids 
D) Graafian follicle

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a function of Sertoli cells?

Accepted Answer

A) production of androgen-binding protein 
B) FSH stimulation of spermiogenesis 
C) protection of developing sperm from the male's immune system 
D) production of testosterone 
A) production of androgen-binding protein 
B) FSH stimulation of spermiogenesis 
C) protection of developing sperm from the male's immune system 
D) production of testosterone

Question 11

Genetic screening of newborns using only a drop of blood can determine which of the following genetic disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothyroidism 
B) cystic fibrosis 
C) sickle cell anemia 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) hypothyroidism 
B) cystic fibrosis 
C) sickle cell anemia 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 12

Ovarian granulosa cells synthesize estradiol which is produced by the theca interna cells from

Accepted Answer

A) FSH. 
B) progesterone. 
C) testosterone. 
D) LH. 
A) FSH. 
B) progesterone. 
C) testosterone. 
D) LH.

Question 13

Induced pluripotent stem cells are useful for all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) to test drugs for treatments of diseases. 
B) to generate cells with genetic diseases for study. 
C) to produce stem cells to treat diseases. 
D) to cause cancer. 
A) to test drugs for treatments of diseases. 
B) to generate cells with genetic diseases for study. 
C) to produce stem cells to treat diseases. 
D) to cause cancer.

Question 14

Cortisol from the fetal adrenal gland will stimulate maturation of the lungs and production of surfactant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In males,the levels of testosterone decline drastically with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The majority of the testis is comprised of

Accepted Answer

A) Leydig cells. 
B) interstitial cells. 
C) Sertoli cells. 
D) seminiferous tubules. 
A) Leydig cells. 
B) interstitial cells. 
C) Sertoli cells. 
D) seminiferous tubules.

Question 17

What hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates production of milk proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) oxytocin 
B) growth hormone 
C) MSH 
D) prolactin 
A) oxytocin 
B) growth hormone 
C) MSH 
D) prolactin

Question 18

What is the procedure in which some amnionic fluid is aspired in order to obtain sloughed off fetal cells for examination?

Accepted Answer

A) placentocentesis 
B) amniocentesis 
C) chorioncentesis 
D) uterocentesis 
A) placentocentesis 
B) amniocentesis 
C) chorioncentesis 
D) uterocentesis

Question 19

Breastfeeding is an excellent contraceptive for women in developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Meiosis II is not completed in the secondary oocyte until after fertilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The most common cause of female pseudohermaphroditism is congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

The first sign of puberty in females is

The __________ provides enzymes that allows the sperm to digest a pathway through the zona pellucida to the oocyte.

The myometrium is the inner most layer of the uterus.

Women who are thin,athletic,and under prolonged stress which leads to inadequate GnRH release may experience cessation of menstruation or

In the female menstrual cycle

Male contraceptive drugs that would block FSH would be very effective for birth control.

The __________ is an "incomplete endocrine gland" because it cannot produce estrogen and progesterone without the aid of precursors supplied to it by both the mother and the fetus.

What is formed following ovulation from the empty follicle due to LH influence?

Which of the following is NOT a function of Sertoli cells?

Genetic screening of newborns using only a drop of blood can determine which of the following genetic disorders?

Ovarian granulosa cells synthesize estradiol which is produced by the theca interna cells from

Induced pluripotent stem cells are useful for all of the following EXCEPT

Cortisol from the fetal adrenal gland will stimulate maturation of the lungs and production of surfactant.

In males,the levels of testosterone decline drastically with age.

The majority of the testis is comprised of

What hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates production of milk proteins?

What is the procedure in which some amnionic fluid is aspired in order to obtain sloughed off fetal cells for examination?

Breastfeeding is an excellent contraceptive for women in developed countries.

Meiosis II is not completed in the secondary oocyte until after fertilization.

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Exam 20: Reproduction

The most common cause of female pseudohermaphroditism is congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

The first sign of puberty in females is

The __________ provides enzymes that allows the sperm to digest a pathway through the zona pellucida to the oocyte.

The myometrium is the inner most layer of the uterus.

Women who are thin,athletic,and under prolonged stress which leads to inadequate GnRH release may experience cessation of menstruation or

In the female menstrual cycle

Male contraceptive drugs that would block FSH would be very effective for birth control.

The __________ is an "incomplete endocrine gland" because it cannot produce estrogen and progesterone without the aid of precursors supplied to it by both the mother and the fetus.

What is formed following ovulation from the empty follicle due to LH influence?

Which of the following is NOT a function of Sertoli cells?

Genetic screening of newborns using only a drop of blood can determine which of the following genetic disorders?

Ovarian granulosa cells synthesize estradiol which is produced by the theca interna cells from

Induced pluripotent stem cells are useful for all of the following EXCEPT

Cortisol from the fetal adrenal gland will stimulate maturation of the lungs and production of surfactant.

In males,the levels of testosterone decline drastically with age.

The majority of the testis is comprised of

What hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates production of milk proteins?

What is the procedure in which some amnionic fluid is aspired in order to obtain sloughed off fetal cells for examination?

Breastfeeding is an excellent contraceptive for women in developed countries.

Meiosis II is not completed in the secondary oocyte until after fertilization.

The Study of Body Function

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Central Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output,Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

The Digestive System

Regulation and Metabolism

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