Question 1

Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following:
-Corpus luteum.

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Question 2

A human egg or sperm contains 23 pairs of chromosomes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a correct statement about uterine tubes?

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A)   The ampulla is the narrow constricted region.
B)   The isthmus is the normal site of fertilization.
C)   The infundibulum is the funnel- shaped region near the ovary.
D)   The mesometrium supports the uterine tubes along their entire length.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following:
-Location of mitochondria.

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Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Which male hormone inhibits the secretion of FSH?

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A)   ACTH
B)   GnRH
C)   ICSH
D)   inhibinE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Extremely stressful physical activity in young females can result in excessive bone mass due to large amounts of estrogen production.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The smaller cell produced by oogenesis meiosis I, called the first polar body, is essentially a packet of discarded nuclear material.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ovulation occurs when the oocyte is released into the peritoneal cavity. By what means does it usually enter the uterine tube?

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Fimbriae, which drape over the ovary, be...

Question 10

The secretions of the bulbourethral glands neutralize traces of acidic urine in the urethra and serve as a lubricant during sexual intercourse.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following:
-The midpiece of the sperm tail contains mostly .

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Question 13

Based on your knowledge of how the prostate encircles part of the urethra, what are two clinical manifestations of an enlarged prostate?

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Awakening at night to void cau...

Question 14

Select the correct statement about the uterine cycle.

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A)   During the secretory phase, estrogen levels are at their highest.
B)   If fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum is maintained by a hormone secreted by the developing embryo.
C)   During the proliferative phase, levels of progesterone rise as the follicle begins to produce more hormone.
D)   The menstrual phase of the cycle is normally from day 1 to day 8.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Figure 27.1Using Figure 27.1, match the following:
-At what point is the sex of the embryo determined, and what determines it?

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Genetic sex is determined at t...

Question 16

Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following:
-Acrosome.

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Question 17

The dartos and cremaster muscles are important to the integrity of the male reproductive system. Which of the following is true about the role they play?

Accepted Answer

A)   They contract to push sperm along the ductus deferens.
B)   They regulate the temperature of the testes.
C)   They contract to allow ejaculation.
D)   They are responsible for penile erection.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements about sperm is not true?

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A)   The sperm midpiece consists of mitochondria spiraled tightly around the contractile filaments of the tail.
B)   They are sluggish in an alkaline environment.
C)   The acrosome is produced by the Golgi apparatus and contains hydrolytic enzymes.
D)   They contain very little cytoplasm or stored nutrients.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The "master switch" for male reproductive development is .

Accepted Answer

A)   lack of an X chromosome
B)   presence of testosterone
C)   the SRY gene
D)   inhibition of estrogenE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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 D)
F) None of the above

Exam 27: The Reproductive System

Based on your knowledge of how the prostate encircles part of the urethra, what are two clinical manifestations of an enlarged prostate?

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

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Which male hormone inhibits the secretion of FSH?

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Which of the following is a correct statement about uterine tubes?

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Select the correct statement about the uterine cycle.

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Figure 27.1Using Figure 27.1, match the following: -At what point is the sex of the embryo determined, and what determines it?

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Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following: -Location of mitochondria.

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Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following: -The midpiece of the sperm tail contains mostly .

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The dartos and cremaster muscles are important to the integrity of the male reproductive system. Which of the following is true about the role they play?

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Figure 27.2Using Figure 27.2, match the following: -Acrosome.

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The secretions of the bulbourethral glands neutralize traces of acidic urine in the urethra and serve as a lubricant during sexual intercourse.

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Which of the following statements about sperm is not true?

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A human egg or sperm contains 23 pairs of chromosomes.

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

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The "master switch" for male reproductive development is .

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The smaller cell produced by oogenesis meiosis I, called the first polar body, is essentially a packet of discarded nuclear material.

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Ovulation occurs when the oocyte is released into the peritoneal cavity. By what means does it usually enter the uterine tube?

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Figure 27.3Using Figure 27.3, match the following: -Corpus luteum.

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

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Extremely stressful physical activity in young females can result in excessive bone mass due to large amounts of estrogen production.

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