Question 1

Females undergo puberty earlier than males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The urinary and reproductive systems in the female are entirely separate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Identify the eight structures of the male reproductive system and indicate their functions.

Accepted Answer

1. testes: produce sperm and sex hormone

Question 4

During IVF, where does conception occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the vagina 
B)  in the uterus 
C)  in the oviducts 
D)  in the laboratory 
E)  in the fimbriae 
A)  in the vagina 
B)  in the uterus 
C)  in the oviducts 
D)  in the laboratory 
E)  in the fimbriae

Question 5

A human zygote contains 46 chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Where does fertilization of the egg normally occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovary 
B)  abdominal cavity 
C)  fimbria 
D)  oviduct 
E)  vagina 
A)  ovary 
B)  abdominal cavity 
C)  fimbria 
D)  oviduct 
E)  vagina

Question 7

What is contained within the polar body?

Accepted Answer

A)  discarded chromosomes 
B)  sperm cells 
C)  corpus luteum 
D)  egg cell 
E)  primary follicle 
A)  discarded chromosomes 
B)  sperm cells 
C)  corpus luteum 
D)  egg cell 
E)  primary follicle

Question 8

What is the most frequent cause of infertility in males?

Accepted Answer

A)  low sperm count 
B)  body weight 
C)  pelvic inflammatory disease 
D)  endometriosis 
E)  tubal ligation 
A)  low sperm count 
B)  body weight 
C)  pelvic inflammatory disease 
D)  endometriosis 
E)  tubal ligation

Question 9

When does the reproductive system begin to function fully?

Accepted Answer

A)  at birth 
B)  before puberty 
C)  when puberty is complete 
D)  when there has been intercourse 
E)  after menopause 
A)  at birth 
B)  before puberty 
C)  when puberty is complete 
D)  when there has been intercourse 
E)  after menopause

Question 10

Which form of birth control is 100% effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence 
B)  natural family planning 
C)  male condom 
D)  birth control pills 
E)  hormone patch 
A)  abstinence 
B)  natural family planning 
C)  male condom 
D)  birth control pills 
E)  hormone patch

Question 11

Which of the following is not involved in achieving and maintaining an erection?

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrous oxide 
B)  cGMP 
C)  smooth muscle 
D)  blood 
E)  urethra 
A)  nitrous oxide 
B)  cGMP 
C)  smooth muscle 
D)  blood 
E)  urethra

Question 12

The products) of meiosis I in oogenesis is/are

Accepted Answer

A)  a primary oocyte. 
B)  a secondary oocyte. 
C)  a polar body. 
D)  a primary oocyte and a polar body. 
E)  a secondary oocyte and a polar body. 
A)  a primary oocyte. 
B)  a secondary oocyte. 
C)  a polar body. 
D)  a primary oocyte and a polar body. 
E)  a secondary oocyte and a polar body.

Question 13

How much does the uterus stretch in order to accommodate a growing fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 times normal size 
B)  3 times normal size 
C)  4 times normal size 
D)  5 times normal size 
E)  6 times normal size 
A)  2 times normal size 
B)  3 times normal size 
C)  4 times normal size 
D)  5 times normal size 
E)  6 times normal size

Question 14

Which of the following hormones is mismatched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  GnRH- stimulates the anterior pituitary 
B)  Testosterone- brings about male secondary sexual characteristics 
C)  FSH- stimulates the hypothalamus 
D)  LH- controls the production of testosterone 
E)  Inhibin- blocks GnRH and FSH secretion 
A)  GnRH- stimulates the anterior pituitary 
B)  Testosterone- brings about male secondary sexual characteristics 
C)  FSH- stimulates the hypothalamus 
D)  LH- controls the production of testosterone 
E)  Inhibin- blocks GnRH and FSH secretion

Question 15

How many chromosomes does a human sperm contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  23 
C)  24 
D)  46 
E)  48 
A)  1 
B)  23 
C)  24 
D)  46 
E)  48

Question 16

Menstruation occurs during what days of the uterine cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  days 1-5 
B)  days 1-13 
C)  days 6-13 
D)  days 15-28 
E)  days 28-32 
A)  days 1-5 
B)  days 1-13 
C)  days 6-13 
D)  days 15-28 
E)  days 28-32

Question 17

A Pap test checks for cancer of the

Accepted Answer

A)  ovary. 
B)  oviduct. 
C)  uterus. 
D)  cervix. 
E)  vagina. 
A)  ovary. 
B)  oviduct. 
C)  uterus. 
D)  cervix. 
E)  vagina.

Question 18

Which STD is characterized by a foul-smelling, yellow-green frothy discharge and itching of the vulva/vagina?

Accepted Answer

A)  yeast infection 
B)  trichomoniasis 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  genital warts 
E)  genital herpes 
A)  yeast infection 
B)  trichomoniasis 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  genital warts 
E)  genital herpes

Question 19

Bacterial vaginosis is always caused by sexual transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following STDs is caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  HIV/AIDS 
D)  syphilis 
E)  vaginitis 
A)  gonorrhea 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  HIV/AIDS 
D)  syphilis 
E)  vaginitis

Exam 17: Reproductive System

Females undergo puberty earlier than males.

The urinary and reproductive systems in the female are entirely separate.

Identify the eight structures of the male reproductive system and indicate their functions.

During IVF, where does conception occur?

A human zygote contains 46 chromosomes.

Where does fertilization of the egg normally occur?

What is contained within the polar body?

What is the most frequent cause of infertility in males?

When does the reproductive system begin to function fully?

Which form of birth control is 100% effective?

Which of the following is not involved in achieving and maintaining an erection?

The products) of meiosis I in oogenesis is/are

How much does the uterus stretch in order to accommodate a growing fetus?

Which of the following hormones is mismatched with its function?

How many chromosomes does a human sperm contain?

Menstruation occurs during what days of the uterine cycle?

A Pap test checks for cancer of the

Which STD is characterized by a foul-smelling, yellow-green frothy discharge and itching of the vulva/vagina?

Bacterial vaginosis is always caused by sexual transmission.

Which of the following STDs is caused by a virus?

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