Question 1

Which of the following is not a function of the ovaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  secretion of hormones
B)  production of oocytes
C)  formation of immature gametes
D)  secretion of inhibin
E)  responding directly to GnRHF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Which structure in the female reproductive system is not lined with cilia?

Accepted Answer

A)  uterine tube
B)  infundibulum
C)  ampulla
D)  isthmus
E)  broad ligamentF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

How are male and female reproductive systems functionally different?

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Question 4

The reproductive system does not include

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A)  gonads and external genitalia.
B)  ducts that receive and transport the gametes.
C)  accessory glands and organs that secrete fluids.
D)  mammary glands.
E)  None of the answers is correct.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The ________ passes through the shaft of the penis to the external urethral meatus.

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A)  penile urethra
B)  membranous urethra
C)  prostatic urethraD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 6

In a mature human spermatozoan,

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A)  the acrosome is next to the tail.
B)  the middle piece contains the chromosomes.
C)  the tail contains the mitochondria.
D)  the head contains 46 chromosomes.
E)  the acrosome is next to the nucleus,and the head contains 23 chromosomes.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The penile urethra passes through the corpus

Accepted Answer

A)  cavernosum.
B)  spongiosum.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 8

The structure that transports the ovum to the uterus is the

Accepted Answer

A)  uterosacral ligament.
B)  vagina.
C)  uterine tube.
D)  infundibulum.
E)  myometrium.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

A boy has a genetic mutation such that FSH is not produced,but LH is normal.After the boy grows to maturity,it is likely he will

Accepted Answer

A)  not develop secondary sex characteristics.
B)  be sterile.
C)  be impotent.
D)  have impaired function of the interstitial cells.
E)  produce large amounts of inhibin.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

The ________ carries fluid from the seminal gland through the prostate.

Accepted Answer

A)  ductus deferens
B)  ejaculatory duct
C)  corpora cavernosa
D)  efferent tubule
E)  ampullaF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Name the three columns of erectile tissue in the penis.

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus vaginalis and the paired corpora albuginea
B)  ischiocavernosus and the paired bulbospongiosus
C)  corpus spongiosum and the paired corpora cavernosa
D)  ischial ramus and the paired crura of the penis
E)  root of the penis,prepuce,and the glans penisF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Identify the sources of hormones that control male sexual and reproductive functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal gland and the testes
B)  adrenal gland,anterior lobe of the pituitary gland,and the testes
C)  testes,seminal glands,prostate,and bulbo-urethral glands
D)  hypothalamus,anterior lobe of the pituitary gland,and the testes
E)  hypothalamus,anterior lobe of the pituitary gland,and the adrenal glandF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Define oocyte.

Accepted Answer

A)  Oocyte is an immature female gamete.
B)  Oocyte is a mature female gamete.
C)  Oocyte is the nest a gamete develops in.
D)  Oocyte is the stage of a female gamete during ovulation.
E)  Oocyte is the empty follicle after ovulation.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The use of which birth control method often results in the cessation of the uterine cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  condoms
B)  intrauterine device
C)  diaphragm with spermicide
D)  progesterone-only shots
E)  the rhythm methodF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

A mature follicle releases an ovum in response to a surge in

Accepted Answer

A)  follicle-stimulating hormone.
B)  luteinizing hormone.
C)  estrogen.
D)  progesterone.
E)  oxytocin.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

What structure releases the secondary oocyte during ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  zona pellucida
B)  Graafian follicle
C)  secondary follicle
D)  antrum
E)  primary follicleF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the mesovarium?

Accepted Answer

A)  a thickened fold of mesentery that supports and stabilizes the ovary
B)  an expanded funnels that opens into the pelvic cavity
C)  an extensive mesentery that encloses the ovaries,uterine tubes,and uterus
D)  a layer of squamous or cuboidal cells that covers the ovary
E)  the inner lining of the uterusF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Fertilization of an ovum usually takes place in the

Accepted Answer

A)  ovary itself.
B)  uterine tube.
C)  uterus.
D)  cervix.
E)  vagina.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

The average length of the uterine cycle is

Accepted Answer

A)  16 days.
B)  19 days.
C)  21 days.
D)  28 days.
E)  35 days.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Menstruation is triggered by a drop in the levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  FSH.
B)  LH.
C)  relaxin.
D)  progesterone.
E)  inhibin.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 26: The Reproductive System

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Name the three columns of erectile tissue in the penis.

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The reproductive system does not include

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In a mature human spermatozoan,

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The ________ passes through the shaft of the penis to the external urethral meatus.

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