Question 1

Indicate whether the following functions are attributable to estrogen or progesterone using the following answer code:
-Produced after ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) both estrogen and progesterone 
A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) both estrogen and progesterone

Question 2

Amniotic fluid is similar in composition to ICF.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Write the appropriate letter in the blank by using the following answer code to indicate the relative magnitude of the two items in question.
-A. Plasma concentration of progesterone during the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle.
B. Plasma concentration of progesterone during the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) A is greater than B. 
B) B is greater than A. 
C) A and B are approximately equal. 
A) A is greater than B. 
B) B is greater than A. 
C) A and B are approximately equal.

Question 4

The corpus luteum produces hormones throughout the entire ovarian cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The gonads

Accepted Answer

A)  consist of a pair of testes in males and ovaries in females. 
B)  produce gametes and secrete sex hormones. 
C)  refer to the externally visible genitalia in both sexes. 
D)  both (a) and (b) above. 
E)  all of these answers. 
A)  consist of a pair of testes in males and ovaries in females. 
B)  produce gametes and secrete sex hormones. 
C)  refer to the externally visible genitalia in both sexes. 
D)  both (a) and (b) above. 
E)  all of these answers.

Question 6

Which of the following statements concerning control of ovarian hormone secretion is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low levels of estrogen inhibit the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary in negative-feedback fashion. 
B)  Under the influence of estrogen from developing follicles, FSH and LH secretion both continue to decline throughout the follicular phase. 
C)  Both estrogen and progesterone are required to completely inhibit tonic LH secretion. 
D)  A high level of estrogen stimulates LH secretion and initiates the LH surge. 
E)  Progesterone powerfully inhibits both FSH and LH secretion. 
A)  Low levels of estrogen inhibit the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary in negative-feedback fashion. 
B)  Under the influence of estrogen from developing follicles, FSH and LH secretion both continue to decline throughout the follicular phase. 
C)  Both estrogen and progesterone are required to completely inhibit tonic LH secretion. 
D)  A high level of estrogen stimulates LH secretion and initiates the LH surge. 
E)  Progesterone powerfully inhibits both FSH and LH secretion.

Question 7

The testes are located outside of the abdominal cavity in the scrotal sac to

Accepted Answer

A)  permit spermatogenesis. 
B)  protect the gonads against injury. 
C)  permit testosterone secretion. 
D)  maintain the testes at a lower than normal body temperature for normal testicular function. 
E)  any two of the above 
A)  permit spermatogenesis. 
B)  protect the gonads against injury. 
C)  permit testosterone secretion. 
D)  maintain the testes at a lower than normal body temperature for normal testicular function. 
E)  any two of the above

Question 8

Implantation

Accepted Answer

A)  is accomplished as the trophoblastic cells break down the endometrial tissue. 
B)  occurs during the secretory, or progestational, phase of the menstrual cycle. 
C)  occurs within 24 hours after ovulation. 
D)  both (a) and (b) above. 
E)  all of these answers. 
A)  is accomplished as the trophoblastic cells break down the endometrial tissue. 
B)  occurs during the secretory, or progestational, phase of the menstrual cycle. 
C)  occurs within 24 hours after ovulation. 
D)  both (a) and (b) above. 
E)  all of these answers.

Question 9

A surge in LH halts estrogen synthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Oxytocin is secreted by the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

MATCHING
Match the three levels of sexual distinction between males and females by writing the appropriate letters in the blanks.
-genetic sex

Accepted Answer

A) Refers to the apparent anatomic sex of the individual 
B) Refers to the combination of sex at the time of 
C) Refers to the development of testes or ovaries. 
A) Refers to the apparent anatomic sex of the individual 
B) Refers to the combination of sex at the time of 
C) Refers to the development of testes or ovaries.

Question 12

Oxytocin

Accepted Answer

A)  is not important for stimulating uterine contractions. 
B)  causes contraction of the myoepithelial cells surrounding the alveoli of the breast. 
C)  stimulates synthesis of milk by the milk glands. 
D)  both (a) and (b) above. 
E)  all of these answers. 
A)  is not important for stimulating uterine contractions. 
B)  causes contraction of the myoepithelial cells surrounding the alveoli of the breast. 
C)  stimulates synthesis of milk by the milk glands. 
D)  both (a) and (b) above. 
E)  all of these answers.

Question 13

Indicate which description matches the item by writing the appropriate letter in the blank.
-decidua

Accepted Answer

A) Special milk produced during the first five days postpartum. 
B) Evacuated from the uterus as "afterbirth." 
C) Super-rich endometrial tissue at the implantation site. 
D) The two-cell layered trophoblastic tissue that forms the fetal portion of the placenta. 
E) The intervening membrane between the developing oocyte and surrounding granulosa cells. 
A) Special milk produced during the first five days postpartum. 
B) Evacuated from the uterus as "afterbirth." 
C) Super-rich endometrial tissue at the implantation site. 
D) The two-cell layered trophoblastic tissue that forms the fetal portion of the placenta. 
E) The intervening membrane between the developing oocyte and surrounding granulosa cells.

Question 14

Write the appropriate letter in the blank by using the following answer code to indicate the relative magnitude of the two items in question.
-A. The length of the luteal phase of the average menstrual cycle.
B. The length of the follicular phase of the average menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) A is greater than B. 
B) B is greater than A. 
C) A and B are approximately equal. 
A) A is greater than B. 
B) B is greater than A. 
C) A and B are approximately equal.

Question 15

The ____________________ are the primary reproductive organs. In males they consist of a pair of ____________________ and in females a pair of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

gonads, te

Question 16

Indicate the chromosomal composition of each of the following stages of developing sperm by using the answer code below:
-secondary oocyte

Accepted Answer

A) contains a full set of 23 pairs of chromosomes 
B) contains a full set of 23 pairs of doubled chromosomes 
C) contains a half set of doubled chromosomes 
D) contains a set of 23 single unpaired chromosomes 
A) contains a full set of 23 pairs of chromosomes 
B) contains a full set of 23 pairs of doubled chromosomes 
C) contains a half set of doubled chromosomes 
D) contains a set of 23 single unpaired chromosomes

Question 17

In both sexes, the primary reproductive organs produce the reproductive cells, or ____________________, which are ____________________ in the female and ____________________ in the male, as well as secrete the sex hormones, which are ____________________ and ____________________ in the female and ____________________ in the male.

Accepted Answer

gametes, ova (eggs),

Question 18

The inner cell mass of the blastocyst is destined to become the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Indicate which item in the following answer code best matches the description in each question by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. There is only one correct answer per question. Each answer may be used more than once. Some answers may not be used at all.
-Tissue that secretes testosterone.

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)ovaries
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)ovaries
Q)ejaculation
R)tail of sperm
S)Sertoli cells
T)endometrium
U)placenta

Question 20

Indicate the chromosomal composition of each of the following stages of developing sperm by using the answer code below:
-spermatid

Accepted Answer

A) contains a full set of 23 pairs of chromosomes 
B) contains a full set of 23 pairs of doubled chromosomes 
C) contains a half set of doubled chromosomes 
D) contains a set of 23 single unpaired chromosomes 
A) contains a full set of 23 pairs of chromosomes 
B) contains a full set of 23 pairs of doubled chromosomes 
C) contains a half set of doubled chromosomes 
D) contains a set of 23 single unpaired chromosomes

Indicate whether the following functions are attributable to estrogen or progesterone using the following answer code: -Produced after ovulation.

Amniotic fluid is similar in composition to ICF.

The corpus luteum produces hormones throughout the entire ovarian cycle.

The gonads

Which of the following statements concerning control of ovarian hormone secretion is incorrect?

The testes are located outside of the abdominal cavity in the scrotal sac to

Implantation

A surge in LH halts estrogen synthesis.

Oxytocin is secreted by the hypothalamus.

MATCHING Match the three levels of sexual distinction between males and females by writing the appropriate letters in the blanks. -genetic sex

Oxytocin

Indicate which description matches the item by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. -decidua

Write the appropriate letter in the blank by using the following answer code to indicate the relative magnitude of the two items in question. -A. The length of the luteal phase of the average menstrual cycle. B. The length of the follicular phase of the average menstrual cycle.

The are the primary reproductive organs. In males they consist of a pair of and in females a pair of .

Indicate the chromosomal composition of each of the following stages of developing sperm by using the answer code below: -secondary oocyte

In both sexes, the primary reproductive organs produce the reproductive cells, or , which are in the female and in the male, as well as secrete the sex hormones, which are and in the female and in the male.

The inner cell mass of the blastocyst is destined to become the fetus.

Indicate the chromosomal composition of each of the following stages of developing sperm by using the answer code below: -spermatid

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division and Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood and Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Endocrine System

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Exam 18: The Reproductive System

Indicate whether the following functions are attributable to estrogen or progesterone using the following answer code: -Produced after ovulation.

Amniotic fluid is similar in composition to ICF.

The corpus luteum produces hormones throughout the entire ovarian cycle.

The gonads

Which of the following statements concerning control of ovarian hormone secretion is incorrect?

The testes are located outside of the abdominal cavity in the scrotal sac to

Implantation

A surge in LH halts estrogen synthesis.

Oxytocin is secreted by the hypothalamus.

MATCHING Match the three levels of sexual distinction between males and females by writing the appropriate letters in the blanks. -genetic sex

Oxytocin

Indicate which description matches the item by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. -decidua

Write the appropriate letter in the blank by using the following answer code to indicate the relative magnitude of the two items in question. -A. The length of the luteal phase of the average menstrual cycle. B. The length of the follicular phase of the average menstrual cycle.

The ____________________ are the primary reproductive organs. In males they consist of a pair of ____________________ and in females a pair of ____________________.

Indicate the chromosomal composition of each of the following stages of developing sperm by using the answer code below: -secondary oocyte

The inner cell mass of the blastocyst is destined to become the fetus.

Indicate the chromosomal composition of each of the following stages of developing sperm by using the answer code below: -spermatid

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division and Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood and Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Endocrine System

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The are the primary reproductive organs. In males they consist of a pair of and in females a pair of .