Deck 19: Reproductive Systems

Question 1

Undifferentiated spermatogenic cells are called

A) spermatogonia.
B) primary spermatocytes.
C) secondary spermatocytes.
D) spermatids.
E) sperm.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

An increase in the level of follicle-stimulating hormone at approximately day 14 of the menstrual cycle causes ovulation.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The male and female reproductive systems

A) produce sex cells.
B) transport sex cells to sites of fertilization.
C) secrete hormones for developing secondary sex characteristics.
D) secrete hormones for maintaining secondary sex characteristics.
E) do all of the above.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

The secretions of the prostate gland neutralize acidic semen.

Question 5

Follicle-stimulating hormone causes a primordial follicle to start the maturation process.

Question 6

The endometrium is the inner layer of the

A) uterine tube.
B) uterus.
C) vagina.
D) labia minora.
E) vestibule.

Question 7

The hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of male secondary sexual characteristics is

A) luteinizing hormone.
B) follicle-stimulating hormone.
C) testosterone.
D) gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
E) inhibin.

Question 8

Meiosis occurs during

A) spermatogenesis only.
B) oogenesis only.
C) both spermatogenesis and oogenesis.
D) neither spermatogenesis nor oogenesis.
E) tissue repair.

Question 9

The amount of testosterone produced is regulated by a positive feedback system.

Question 10

The tubular portion of the uterus that extends downward into the upper part of the vagina is the

A) ostium uteri.
B) cervix.
C) perimetrium.
D) endometrium.
E) fundus.

Question 11

Androgens are

A) male sex hormones.
B) female sex hormones.
C) releasing hormones.
D) gonadotropins.
E) secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.

Question 12

The cells in the testis that produce male sex hormones are called

A) spermatogenic cells.
B) interstitial cells.
C) germinal epithelial cells.
D) seminiferous cells.
E) spermatogonia.

Question 13

The fertilization of an egg occurs in the uterine tube.

Question 14

The head of a sperm consists mostly of

A) mitochondria.
B) neurons.
C) membranes.
D) the nucleus.
E) microtubules.

Question 15

Testicular cancer is most likely to originate from

A) connective tissue cells of the seminiferous tubules.
B) epithelial cells of the seminiferous tubules.
C) intestinal cells.
D) mediastinal cells.
E) epidermal cells of the scrotum.

Question 16

The movement of an egg cell down a uterine tube is aided by

A) ciliary action.
B) peristaltic contractions.
C) both ciliary action and peristaltic contractions.
D) flagellum on the egg cell.
E) none of the above.

Question 17

In spermatogenesis,meiosis results in the formation of

A) one sperm cell with 23 chromosomes.
B) two sperm cells with 46 chromosomes each.
C) four sperm cells with 23 chromosomes each.
D) four sperm cells with 46 chromosomes each.
E) one sperm cell with 46 chromosomes.

Question 18

The primary organs of the female reproductive system are the uterus and vagina.

Question 19

Which of the following can be fertilized to produce a zygote?

A) primordial follicle
B) mature follicle
C) primary oocyte
D) secondary oocyte
E) polar body

Question 20

The tightly coiled tube that leads to the ductus deferens is the

A) seminal vesicle.
B) prostate gland.
C) epididymis.
D) inguinal canal.
E) ejaculatory duct.

Question 21

The primary sex organs of the male reproductive system are the ________.

Question 22

Preventing fertilization is called ________.

Question 23

Women athletes sometimes experience disturbances in their reproductive cycles because of

A) increased secretion of adrenal androgens.
B) decreased secretion of adrenal androgens.
C) increased synthesis of estrogens.
D) decreased synthesis of estrogens.
E) none of the above.

Question 24

As a group,the structures of the female reproductive system that surround the openings to the urethra and vagina comprise the ________.

Question 25

In the female reproductive cycle,menstrual flow occurs when the concentrations of

A) estrogen and progesterone are low.
B) estrogen and progesterone are high.
C) estrogen is high and progesterone is low.
D) progesterone is high and estrogen is low.
E) estrogen and progesterone are absent.

Question 26

Mechanical barriers used in birth control include

A) the male condom.
B) the female condom.
C) the diaphragm.
D) a cervical cap.
E) all of the above.

Question 27

The hormone that stimulates female breast development is ________.

Question 28

A Pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the

A) urethra.
B) ovary.
C) cervix.
D) vagina.
E) uterine tube.

Question 29

The period when female reproductive cycles cease is ________.

Question 30

The female's ________ glands secrete milk.

Question 31

Symptoms of sexually transmitted infections include all except

A) a burning sensation during urination.
B) fever.
C) increased sex drive.
D) sores,blisters,bumps,or rash.
E) discharge from the vagina or penis.

Question 32

________ is the process by which egg cells are formed.

Question 33

The female structure that corresponds to the male penis is the

A) vagina.
B) clitoris.
C) vestibule.
D) labia minora.
E) cervix.

Question 34

In the testes,male sex hormones are produced by the ________ cells.

Question 35

Following ovulation,the remaining follicular cells in the ovary enlarge to form an endocrine structure called the ________.

Question 36

The culmination of sexual stimulation,which is accompanied by a sense of physiological and psychological release,is called ________.

Question 37

A complication of the sexually transmitted infections gonorrhea and chlamydia is ________.

Question 38

The hormone mainly responsible for the development and maintenance of female secondary sexual characteristics is

A) estrogen.
B) progesterone.
C) androgen.
D) luteinizing hormone.
E) follicle-stimulating hormone.

Question 39

Sperm cells are produced by the spermatogenic cells that line the ________.

Question 40

The tail of a sperm cell is a ________.