Question 1

All of the following statements referring to the uterine cycle are true except .

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen is secreted by the developing follicle in the follicular phase of the cycle
B)  a decrease in the levels of ovarian hormones signals menstruation
C)  the corpus luteum is formed from the ruptured follicle after ovulation
D)  FSH and LH directly promote development of the uterine endometriumE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The duct system of the male reproductive system includes the .

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus spongiosum
B)  epididymis
C)  ductus deferens
D)  urethraE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The most important risk for testicular cancer in young males is .

Accepted Answer

A)  a diet high in fat
B)  sexually transmitted infections
C)  nondescent of the testes
D)  smokingE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the choices below is not a part of the brain- testicular axis?

Accepted Answer

A)  testes
B)  anterior pituitary gland
C)  thalamus
D)  hypothalamusE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Why doesn't semen enter the urinary bladder during ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no common duct between the reproductive system and the urinary system.
B)  Ejaculation is a parasympathetic reflex resulting in no response by urinary contraction muscles.
C)  The smooth muscle sphincter at the base of the urinary bladder closes.
D)  There is no urge to urinate during sexual intercourse because of the suppression of LH by testosterone buildup in the blood.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

is caused by Treponema pallidum.

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The answer of is caused by Treponema pallidum....

Question 7

Why is the blood- testis barrier important?

Accepted Answer

A)  because some blood contents are toxic to the spermatozoa
B)  because spermatozoa and developing cells produce surface antigens that are recognized as foreign by the immune system
C)  because immature sperm cells lose their motility when they encounter any blood component
D)  Actually,the blood- testis barrier has no function.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The ability of sperm cells to move along the ductus deferens is due to .

Accepted Answer

A)  gravity
B)  hormonal action
C)  peristaltic contractions
D)  enzymatic activityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the female reproductive process is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovulation usually occurs 14 days after the beginning of menses.
B)  Rebuilding the endometrium is under the control of prolactin.
C)  Fertilization usually occurs in the fallopian tube.
D)  The monthly discharge of the uterus menses) is initiated by the decrease in secretion of female hormones.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Explain the function of the myometrium and endometrium.

Accepted Answer

The myometrium plays an active role duri...

Question 11

The testicular cells that construct the blood- testis barrier are the .

Accepted Answer

A)  spermatocytes
B)  sustentacular cells
C)  spermatogonia
D)  interstitial cellsE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The small opening of the uterus that sperm would first enter is called the _ _.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The small opening of the uterus that...

Question 13

Fertilization generally occurs in the .

Accepted Answer

A)  vagina
B)  uterus
C)  ovary
D)  fallopian tubesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The basic difference between spermatogenesis and oogenesis is that .

Accepted Answer

A)  the mature ovum is n,while the sperm is 2n
B)  in oogenesis,one mature ovum is produced,and in spermatogenesis four mature sperm are produced from the parent cell
C)  during spermatogenesis two more polar bodies are produced
D)  spermatogenesis involves mitosis and meiosis,but oogenesis involves meiosis onlyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Select the correct statement about male sexual response.

Accepted Answer

A)  Erection is the result of vascular spaces in the erectile tissues filling with blood.
B)  Expansion of the penile tissues results in dilation of the venous outflow.
C)  Sympathetic impulses are responsible for causing penile arteriolar dilation,resulting in erection.
D)  Ejaculation is the result of parasympathetic stimulation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which is not a part of the proliferative phase of the female menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  vesicular follicle growth
B)  corpus luteum
C)  development of endometrial cells
D)  late in this phase,cervical mucus becomes thin and crystallineE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The primary function of the uterus is to _.

Accepted Answer

A)  protect the ovaries
B)  synthesize female hormones
C)  receive,retain,and nourish a fertilized ovum
D)  regulate the ovarian and menstrual cyclesE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

What is the name given to the female homologue to the penis?

Accepted Answer

The female clitoris is homolog...

Question 19

Spermatogenesis _ _.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves a kind of cell division limited to the gametes
B)  uses mitosis to produce gamete cells
C)  is the process of releasing mature sperm cells into the lumen of the seminiferous tubule
D)  results in the formation of diploid cellsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The structures that receive the ovulated oocyte,providing a site for fertilization,are called the .

Accepted Answer

A)  fimbriae
B)  infundibula
C)  Graafian follicles
D)  fallopian tubesE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 26: The Reproductive System

Explain the function of the myometrium and endometrium.

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The ability of sperm cells to move along the ductus deferens is due to .

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The basic difference between spermatogenesis and oogenesis is that .

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The small opening of the uterus that sperm would first enter is called the _ _.

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Select the correct statement about male sexual response.

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Which of the choices below is not a part of the brain- testicular axis?

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The duct system of the male reproductive system includes the .

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Which is not a part of the proliferative phase of the female menstrual cycle?

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The most important risk for testicular cancer in young males is .

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Why doesn't semen enter the urinary bladder during ejaculation?

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The primary function of the uterus is to _.

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Which of the following statements about the female reproductive process is not true?

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is caused by Treponema pallidum.

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