Question 1

When a couple is having difficulty conceiving a child,it is necessary to investigate the sperm of the male.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Human egg and sperm are similar in that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   about the same number of each is produced per month
B)   they have the same degree of motility
C)   they are about the same size
D)   they have the same number of chromosomesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The suspensory ligament and mesovarium are part of the ________ ligament.

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Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  C
B)  B
C)  A
D)  DE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The cells that produce testosterone in the testis are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   spermatogonia
B)   sustentacular cells
C)   interstitial endocrine cells
D)   spermatocytesE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following occurs as a result of undescended testes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inadequate blood supply will retard the development of the testes.
B)   Inadequate or nonviable sperm will be produced.
C)   Sperm will have no means of exit from the body.
D)   Male sex hormones will not be circulated in the body.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

A scrotal muscle that contracts in response to cold environmental temperature is the cremaster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Figure 27.1
Using Figure 27.1, match the following:
-Type B spermatogonia.

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  C
C)  D
D)  E
E)  BF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Figure 27.1
Using Figure 27.1, match the following:
-First cells with n number of chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  C
C)  D
D)  E
E)  BF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the choices below is not a part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis?

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus
B)   hypothalamus
C)   anterior pituitary gland
D)   interstitial cellsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The stage in meiosis where chromosomal exchange takes place is telophase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Secretion of progesterone stimulates ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   contraction of uterine muscles
B)   development of the female secondary sex characteristics
C)   preparation of the mammary glands for lactation
D)   proliferation of the uterine myometriumE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Explain the purpose of tamoxifen in breast cancer treatment.

Accepted Answer

Tamoxifen binds to estrogen receptors an...

Question 15

What are some risk factors for developing breast cancer?

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Some of the risk factors for developing ...

Question 16

How do the testes respond to exposure to excessive body warmth?

Accepted Answer

A)   They move away from the pelvic cavity.
B)   Excessive warmth is actually beneficial in that it speeds up the maturation of sperm.
C)   They move close to the pelvic cavity.
D)   Excessive warmth has no effect on the testicles because of their location in the scrotum.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   peristaltic contractions
B)   enzymatic activity
C)   hormonal action
D)   gravityE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Match the following:
-Produces haploid cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Meiosis
B)  meiosis
C)  Mitosis
D)  mitosisE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The adenohypophyseal hormone that triggers ovulation is estrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Treponema pallidum causes the sexually transmitted disease called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Treponema pallidum causes the sexually transmitted disease...

Exam 27: The Reproductive System

The cells that produce testosterone in the testis are called ________.

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Which of the choices below is not a part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis?

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Match the following: -Produces haploid cells.

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

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Figure 27.1 Using Figure 27.1, match the following: -Type B spermatogonia.

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Secretion of progesterone stimulates ________.

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

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The stage in meiosis where chromosomal exchange takes place is telophase.

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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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Explain the purpose of tamoxifen in breast cancer treatment.

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When a couple is having difficulty conceiving a child,it is necessary to investigate the sperm of the male.

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How do the testes respond to exposure to excessive body warmth?

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The adenohypophyseal hormone that triggers ovulation is estrogen.

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A scrotal muscle that contracts in response to cold environmental temperature is the cremaster.

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The suspensory ligament and mesovarium are part of the ________ ligament.

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Which of the following occurs as a result of undescended testes?

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Human egg and sperm are similar in that ________.

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Treponema pallidum causes the sexually transmitted disease called ________.

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Figure 27.1 Using Figure 27.1, match the following: -First cells with n number of chromosomes.

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What are some risk factors for developing breast cancer?

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