Deck 19: Reproductive System

Question 1

The primary male reproductive organ is the

A) ductus deferens
B) testes
C) epididymis
D) spermatic cord
E) scrotum

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The uterine lining is thicker on day 21 of the ovarian cycle than it is on day 7 of the ovarian cycle.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Seminiferous tubules

A) secrete testosterone
B) connect the epididymis to the rete testis
C) produce sperm through spermatogenesis
D) carry sperm from the testes to the urethra
E) are a part of the spermatic cord

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The sequence of tubes through which sperm pass to the urethra is

A) epididymis, ejaculatory duct, ductus deferens
B) ejaculatory duct, ductus deferens, epididymis
C) ejaculatory duct, epididymis, ductus deferens
D) ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, epididymis
E) epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct

Question 5

Levels of FSH decline after menopause.

Question 6

At puberty,hormones stimulate spermatogonia to divide by mitosis.Each mitotic division produces

A) two spermatogonia
B) two primary spermatocytes
C) two secondary spermatocytes
D) one spermatogonium and one primary spermatocyte
E) one primary spermatocyte and one secondary spermatocyte

Question 7

The distal end of corpus cavernosum is expanded to form the glans penis.

Question 8

Testosterone is responsible for the development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics.

Question 9

The white fibrous connective tissue capsule around the testes is called the

A) septa
B) interstitial cells
C) dartos
D) tunica albuginea
E) tunica externa

Question 10

After spermiogenesis,the human sperm cell contains _____ chromosomes in the _____.

A) 46; head region
B) 46; midpiece
C) 23; head region
D) 23; midpiece

Question 11

The tubular structure that begins in the scrotum and ends at the ejaculatory duct is the

A) epididymis
B) spermatic cord
C) ductus deferens
D) efferent ducts
E) rete testis

Question 12

The first meiotic division of a primary spermatocyte produces

A) two primary spermatocytes
B) two secondary spermatocytes
C) two spermatids
D) one primary spermatocyte and one secondary spermatocyte
E) one secondary spermatocyte and one spermatid

Question 13

Seminal fluid is an alkaline mixture of sperm and secretions from the accessory glands.

Question 14

Prolactin from the anterior pituitary gland promotes the production and release of milk from the mammary gland.

Question 15

An erection in the male sexual response is due to sympathetic impulses.

Question 16

Interstitial cells

A) surround and nourish the cells that produce sperm
B) produce and secrete testosterone
C) surround the testes within the scrotum
D) are the cells that secrete fructose in the seminal vesicles
E) form the packing material within the spermatic cord

Question 17

In female cycles,more progesterone is produced in the two weeks before ovulation than is produced in the two weeks after ovulation.

Question 18

Emission and ejaculation are impossible in a male who has had a vasectomy because the pathway is blocked.

Question 19

Smooth muscle fibers in the submucosa of the scrotum are the

A) dartos muscle
B) cremaster muscle
C) tunica muscularis
D) tunica albuginea
E) internal oblique muscle

Question 20

Both sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve impulses are involved in the female sexual response.

Question 21

In a median sagittal (midsagittal)section through the pelvis,the nonpregnant uterus is normally _____ to the urinary bladder.

A) anterior
B) posterior
C) superior
D) inferior

Question 22

The gamete released at ovulation is a(n)

A) primary oocyte
B) secondary oocyte
C) oogonium
D) ovum

Question 23

The largest ligament that holds the uterus in place is the _____ ligament.

A) round
B) broad
C) suspensory
D) uterosacral
E) falciform

Question 24

The body of the penis is composed of erectile tissue arranged in two

A) dorsal columns of corpora cavernosa and one ventral column of corpus spongiosum
B) dorsal columns of corpora spongiosa and one ventral column of corpus cavernosum
C) ventral columns of corpora cavernosa and one dorsal column of corpus spongiosum
D) ventral columns of corpora spongiosa and one dorsal column of corpus cavernosum

Question 25

An ovarian follicle that starts to develop a cavity or antrum is a _____ follicle.

A) primordial
B) primary
C) secondary
D) vesicular

Question 26

The narrow region of the uterus that is directed into the vagina is the

A) fundus
B) body
C) cervix
D) internal os
E) fornix

Question 27

In the male each primary spermatocyte produces four spermatids.In the female each primary oocyte produces how many ova?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 28

The source of an alkaline secretion that contains fructose and is secreted into the ejaculatory ducts is the

A) bulbourethral glands
B) seminal vesicles
C) prostate gland
D) ductus deferens
E) interstitial cells

Question 29

The distal expanded end of the penis is corpus _____ and is called the _____.

A) spongiosum; prepuce
B) cavernosum; prepuce
C) spongiosum; glans penis
D) cavernosum; glans penis

Question 30

Most oogonia degenerate but those that remain enlarge to become

A) polar bodies
B) primary oocytes
C) mature ova
D) secondary oocytes

Question 31

The source of an alkaline fluid that is secreted directly into the urethra is the

A) seminal vesicles
B) prostate gland
C) ductus deferens
D) ejaculatory gland

Question 32

Puberty begins with the secretion of

A) gonadotropin-releasing hormone
B) follicle-stimulating hormone
C) interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
D) testosterone

Question 33

All of the following are associated with erection of the penis EXCEPT

A) parasympathetic impulses
B) constriction of arterioles and dilation of venules in the erectile tissue
C) sexual stimulation
D) dilation of arterioles and constriction of venules in the erectile tissue
E) erectile tissue fills with blood

Question 34

The outer layer of epithelium that covers the ovaries is the

A) tunica albuginea
B) cortical epithelium
C) layer of ovarian follicles
D) germinal (ovarian) epithelium
E) endothelium

Question 35

The forceful expulsion of seminal fluid into the urethra is

A) erection
B) emission
C) ejaculation
D) orgasm
E) climax

Question 36

Oogonia are formed

A) early in fetal development
B) late in fetal development
C) in infancy
D) during childhood
E) beginning at puberty

Question 37

When a follicle ruptures at ovulation,the portion that remains in the ovary becomes a

A) primordial follicle
B) secondary follicle
C) vesicular follicle
D) corpus luteum
E) corpus cavernosum

Question 38

All of the following are associated with ejaculation EXCEPT

A) forceful expulsion of semen through the urethra
B) orgasm
C) increased heart rate and blood pressure
D) release of testosterone
E) rhythmic muscle contractions that are accompanied by feelings of pleasure

Question 39

Testosterone secretion is regulated by

A) concentration of FSH in the blood
B) a positive feedback mechanism involving the hypothalamus
C) rate of spermatogenesis in the seminiferous tubules
D) temperature of the interstitial cells
E) a negative feedback mechanism involving the hypothalamus

Question 40

The portion of the uterine tube that an ovulated cell enters is the

A) external os
B) internal os
C) ampulla
D) infundibulum

Question 41

All of the following occur during the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle EXCEPT

A) FSH stimulates follicle development
B) estrogen levels are increasing
C) menstruation occurs
D) the uterine lining begins repair
E) progesterone levels are increasing

Question 42

The portion of the uterine wall that is sloughed off during menstruation is the stratum

A) functionale of the endometrium
B) functionale of the perimetrium
C) basale of the endometrium
D) basale of the perimetrium

Question 43

The structure at the anterior end of the vestibule is the

A) mons pubis
B) clitoris
C) urethra
D) labia minora
E) vestibular gland

Question 44

The ducts in the breast that carry milk from the glandular tissue to the nipple are the

A) suspensory ducts
B) lactiferous ducts
C) Cooper's ducts
D) lactiferous sinuses
E) mammary ducts

Question 45

The proliferative phase of the uterine cycle

A) occurs during the latter part of the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle
B) does not occur if fertilization takes place
C) is the result of progesterone from the corpus luteum
D) corresponds to the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle
E) occurs just prior to menstruation

Question 46

The rhythmic contractions of the muscles of the uterus and pelvic floor that are associated with female orgasm

A) are the direct result of parasympathetic responses
B) are necessary for fertilization to occur
C) help to transport sperm through the female genital tract
D) have no purpose except for sexual pleasure

Question 47

The production of milk solids in the glandular tissue of the mammary gland after the birth of an infant is stimulated by

A) estrogen
B) progesterone
C) prolactin
D) oxytocin

Question 48

The hormone that triggers ovulation is

A) follicle-stimulating hormone
B) estrogen
C) luteinizing hormone
D) progesterone
E) gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Question 49

Inflammation of the glans penis is

A) salpingitis
B) epispadias
C) orchitis
D) balanitis
E) adenitis

Question 50

The first menstrual flow is called

A) menarche
B) puberty
C) menopause
D) prima menstruation

Question 51

The hormone that is responsible for the repair of the uterine lining after menstruation and for the development of female secondary sex characteristics is

A) follicle-stimulating hormone
B) estrogen
C) luteinizing hormone
D) progesterone
E) gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Question 52

All of the following are functions of the vagina EXCEPT

A) passageway for menstrual flow
B) receives the erect penis during intercourse
C) site for fertilization of the female gamete
D) serves as birth canal during birth of a baby

Question 53

The greater vestibular glands secrete mucus-like product and open into the vestibule _____ to the _____ orifice.

A) anterior; urethral
B) adjacent; urethral
C) adjacent; vaginal
D) posterior; vaginal

Question 54

Colpoperineoplasty means

A) surgical repair of the vagina and perineum
B) suture of the vagina
C) surgical excision of the ovary
D) surgical repair of the breast
E) difficult or painful menstruation

Question 55

The smooth muscle layer of the uterine wall is the

A) perimetrium
B) epimetrium
C) endometrium
D) myometrium

Question 56

In females,erectile tissue that contains nerve endings in the external genitalia and is associated with feelings of sexual pleasure is the

A) mons pubis
B) greater vestibular gland
C) paraurethral gland
D) prepuce
E) clitoris

Question 57

The development of glandular tissue and ducts in the breast is stimulated by

A) prolactin
B) oxytocin
C) estrogen
D) progesterone
E) both estrogen and progesterone

Question 58

The event that terminates the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle is

A) menstruation
B) repair of the uterine lining
C) ovulation
D) fertilization
E) secretion of progesterone

Question 59

Hormone levels change during menopause.These changes include a(n)

A) decrease in FSH and estrogen
B) decrease in LH and progesterone
C) increase in both estrogen and progesterone
D) increase in both FSH and LH

Question 60

All of the following are true about the female reproductive cycles EXCEPT

A) ovulation usually occurs on day 14 of a 28 day cycle
B) FSH stimulates maturation of an ovarian follicle
C) estrogen from the ovarian follicle stimulates proliferation of the uterine lining
D) progesterone stimulates the degeneration of a corpus luteum into a corpus albicans
E) low levels of estrogen and progesterone cause menstruation to begin on day 1 of the cycles

Question 61

What is the term for the tubular structure within the spermatic cord and abdominopelvic cavity that conveys sperm?

Question 62

What is the term for the type of erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra?

Question 63

What is the term for the hormone that triggers ovulation?

Question 64

What is the term for the expanded distal region of the uterine tube?

Question 65

What is the term for the specific structures where sperm are produced?

Question 66

What is the term for the portion of the urethra that receives fluid from the ejaculatory duct?

Question 67

What is the term for the stage of oogenesis that is ovulated?

Question 68

What is the term for the muscular layer of the uterine wall?

Question 69

What is the term for the hormone that is produced by the interstitial cells of the testes?

Question 70

What is the term for the phase of the ovarian cycle that corresponds to the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle?

Question 71

What is the term for the portion of the uterine wall that sloughs off during menstruation?

Question 72

What is the term for the accessory gland that contributes the greatest volume to the seminal fluid?

Question 73

What is the term for the first menstrual flow?

Question 74

What is the term for the region of the uterus that projects into the vagina?

Question 75

What is the term for the structure along the margin of the testis where sperm mature and are stored?