Deck 17: Reproductive Systems

Question 1

Which of the following tests is not used to detect prostate cancer?

A)PSA blood test
B)a rectal exam
C)PAP test
D)All of these are used to detect prostate cancer.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The tubes that extend from the uterus and function to transport the immature egg from the ovary to the uterus are known as ________.

A)vas deferens
B)cervix
C)oviducts
D)seminiferous tubules

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Anabolic steroids are a synthetic version of ________.

A)testosterone
B)estrogen
C)progesterone
D)inhibin

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The structure that is shared between the male reproductive and urinary systems is the ________.

A)prostate gland
B)seminal vesicles
C)urethra
D)seminiferous tubules

Question 5

A structure covered by the anterior labia minora that contains many nerve endings and functions in sexual arousal in females is called the ________.

A)uterus
B)vagina
C)clitoris
D)cervix

Question 6

A male has been tested and his sperm seem to be normal.They are motile and seem to be surviving for the appropriate amount of time.However,the sperm don't seem to be able to fertilize an egg.What part of the sperm is most likely to be malfunctioning?

A)the tail
B)the head
C)the midpiece
D)the acrosome

Question 7

The midpiece of the mature sperm contains mitochondria that provide metabolic energy for the trip to the egg.Fructose (simple sugar)is used as fuel by the sperm.From where is this fructose secreted?

A)prostate gland
B)seminal vesicles
C)bulbourethral gland
D)acrosome

Question 8

The smooth muscle located within the uterus that stretches to accommodate the developing fetus forms the ________.

A)endometrium
B)cervix
C)oviducts
D)uterine wall

Question 9

Which of the following signals the end of the reproductive period in females?

A)menopause
B)endometriosis
C)ovulation
D)follicle formation

Question 10

When sperm enter the epididymis,they ________.

A)are mature
B)are incapable of moving on their own
C)are ready to fertilize an egg
D)come from the vas deferens

Question 11

Alterations to the positioning of the testes in males serve the purpose of ________.

A)allowing more room for the urethra
B)adjusting the temperature needed for production of healthy sperm
C)allowing glands to release their contents
D)allowing for an erection to occur

Question 12

A fertility doctor is trying to determine why a couple is infertile.It has been determined that the woman is fertile so the problem must be with her partner.In analyzing the partner's semen,the doctor notices that it seems to be lacking in the alkaline substance that balances acidity in the female reproductive tract.The structure malfunctioning must be the ________.

A)bulbourethral glands
B)prostate gland
C)seminal vesicles
D)urethra

Question 13

How many chromosomes are provided to a zygote from each gamete?

A)23
B)46
C)46 pairs
D)None of the above

Question 14

Glands that produce secretions just before ejaculation that may function to lubricate or rinse urine from the urethra are called ________.

A)prostate
B)vas deferens
C)bulbourethral
D)endometrium

Question 15

Which of these can be described as the release of the oocyte from an ovary?

A)menstruation
B)ovulation
C)implantation
D)fertilization

Question 16

Which one of the following occurs toward the end of spermatogenesis?

A)fertilization
B)mitosis
C)meiosis and structural changes
D)ovulation

Question 17

Sperm become mature and capable of fertilizing an egg in the ________.

A)vas deferens
B)urethra
C)seminiferous tubules
D)epididymis

Question 18

The sperm structure that helps penetrate the egg cell is the ________.

A)midpiece
B)tail
C)ATP
D)acrosome

Question 19

Because of its function,this hormone is often called interstitial cell-stimulating hormone.

A)GnRH
B)LH
C)FSH
D)inhibin

Question 20

Which hormone in men could be manipulated to eliminate sperm production without producing problems with the maintenance of secondary sex characteristics?

A)gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
B)testosterone
C)follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
D)luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 21

Which of the following statements is false?

A)Females enter menopause when their follicles become overly responsive to LH and FSH.
B)The pH of the vagina is acidic to deter microbial growth.
C)Females are born with more primary follicles than they have at puberty.
D)In oogenesis, meiosis is completed only if fertilization occurs.

Question 22

Which sterilization technique involves cutting the vas deferens on each side to prevent sperm from leaving the body?

A)hysterectomy
B)tubal ligation
C)vasectomy
D)testicular deactivation

Question 23

When a female is using birth control pills,the first 3 weeks of her cycle most closely resemble the ________ in a female who is not using hormonal contraception.

A)ovulatory
B)menses phase
C)post-ovulatory
D)pre-ovulatory

Question 24

The ________ serves for sperm storage and maturation in males.

Question 25

When a female has low levels of estrogen and progesterone,________.

A)she is ovulating
B)her uterus is ready to accept an embryo
C)she is pregnant
D)she is menstruating

Question 26

The functions of the corpus luteum are all of the following except ________.

A)to maintain the endometrium
B)to secrete follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
C)to secrete progesterone
D)to secrete estrogen

Question 27

The external genitalia or ________ are the reproductive structures that lie outside the vagina.

Question 28

What do the cells that form the outer sphere of the mature Graafian follicle become once luteinizing hormone transforms the cells?

A)ovum
B)follicle
C)corpus luteum
D)endometrium

Question 29

The ________ are tubes that conduct sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.

Question 30

Which of the following hormones is not involved in the male reproductive system?

A)FSH
B)LH
C)testosterone
D)progesterone

Question 31

A 25-year-old female has just had the Implanon system inserted for contraception.Six months later,she is concerned because she is not menstruating.This is ________ and the reason is because she has an increased level of ________.

A)abnormal; luteinizing hormone (LH)
B)normal; progesterone
C)normal; estrogen
D)abnormal; follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 32

Cells that are located between the seminiferous tubules of the testis and whose function is to produce androgens are called ________.

Question 33

The ________ is the layer in the uterus where an embryo should implant.

Question 34

Prostaglandins are thought to cause ________.

A)PID
B)menstrual cramps
C)vaginitis
D)endometriosis

Question 35

A bacterial infection of the pelvic organs is known as ________.

A)vaginitis
B)PMS
C)endometriosis
D)PID

Question 36

During a normal female reproductive cycle,the unique hormone produced only after ovulation is ________ made by the ________.

A)progesterone; corpus luteum
B)follicle stimulating hormone (FSH); anterior pituitary
C)gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH); hypothalamus
D)luteinizing hormone (LH); anterior pituitary

Question 37

A pregnant woman (first trimester)is concerned that she has been exposed to a chemical that blocks estrogen and progesterone receptors so that the body does not recognize these hormones.The most important reason she should be worried about this is because ________.

A)GnRH may be inhibited
B)luteinizing hormone (LH)may cause the release of another egg
C)ovulation might occur
D)menstruation may occur, thus causing the embryo or early fetus to be lost

Question 38

Which contraceptive device is inserted into the uterus by a physician and is highly successful at preventing pregnancy or at dislodging the embryo if implanted?

A)condom
B)Implanon
C)diaphragm
D)IUD

Question 39

The semen from a male who has had a vasectomy would include each of the following except ________.

A)sperm
B)secretions from the prostate gland
C)secretions from the bulbourethral glands
D)secretions from the seminal vesicles

Question 40

The ________ are the structures that occur between the ovaries and the uterus.

Question 41

The anterior pituitary gland secretes ________ in men,which causes the cells that will become sperm to be more sensitive to the effects of testosterone.

Question 42

The ________ contains enzymes that spill out from the sperm and digest through the layers surrounding the secondary oocyte to assist fertilization.

Question 43

The secretion of the ________ gland is alkaline to counteract the acidity of the female reproductive tract.

Question 44

The ________ secretes both estrogen and progesterone,and if fertilization does not occur,this structure degenerates.

Question 45

The hormones FSH and LH are produced by the ________.

Question 46

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Prostate gland
B)Oviduct
C)Penis
D)Glans penis
E)Ovaries
F)Endometrium
G)Vas deferens
I)Uterus
J)Seminal vesicle
K)Vagina
L)Testis
The pear-shaped organ in females that houses and nourishes the developing fetus.

Question 47

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Prostate gland
B)Oviduct
C)Penis
D)Glans penis
E)Ovaries
F)Endometrium
G)Vas deferens
I)Uterus
J)Seminal vesicle
K)Vagina
L)Testis
A region located at the tip of the penis that has a high concentration of nerves for sexual arousal.

Question 48

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Prostate gland
B)Oviduct
C)Penis
D)Glans penis
E)Ovaries
F)Endometrium
G)Vas deferens
I)Uterus
J)Seminal vesicle
K)Vagina
L)Testis
The reproductive organ in males that produces sperm and testosterone for reproduction.

Question 49

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Prostate gland
B)Oviduct
C)Penis
D)Glans penis
E)Ovaries
F)Endometrium
G)Vas deferens
I)Uterus
J)Seminal vesicle
K)Vagina
L)Testis
The lining of the uterus that is lost and replaced on a monthly basis in the form of menstrual fluid and serves for the site of implantation.

Question 50

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Prostate gland
B)Oviduct
C)Penis
D)Glans penis
E)Ovaries
F)Endometrium
G)Vas deferens
I)Uterus
J)Seminal vesicle
K)Vagina
L)Testis
A muscular tube in females used for sexual reproduction that receives the penis during sexual intercourse and serves as the birth canal.

Question 51

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Prostate gland
B)Oviduct
C)Penis
D)Glans penis
E)Ovaries
F)Endometrium
G)Vas deferens
I)Uterus
J)Seminal vesicle
K)Vagina
L)Testis
The opening of the uterus that extends into the vagina.

Question 52

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Prostate gland
B)Oviduct
C)Penis
D)Glans penis
E)Ovaries
F)Endometrium
G)Vas deferens
I)Uterus
J)Seminal vesicle
K)Vagina
L)Testis
The organs in females that produce the sex hormones and the eggs for reproduction.

Question 53

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Prostate gland
B)Oviduct
C)Penis
D)Glans penis
E)Ovaries
F)Endometrium
G)Vas deferens
I)Uterus
J)Seminal vesicle
K)Vagina
L)Testis
The name of the THIRD tube(ule)s that sperm enter after they have been produced in the first tubule.

Question 54

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Prostate gland
B)Oviduct
C)Penis
D)Glans penis
E)Ovaries
F)Endometrium
G)Vas deferens
I)Uterus
J)Seminal vesicle
K)Vagina
L)Testis
A gland that produces alkaline secretions,which function to activate sperm and reduce the acidity of the female reproductive system.

Question 55

________ stimulates the production of testosterone by the interstitial cells of the testis.

Question 56

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Prostate gland
B)Oviduct
C)Penis
D)Glans penis
E)Ovaries
F)Endometrium
G)Vas deferens
I)Uterus
J)Seminal vesicle
K)Vagina
L)Testis
One of a pair of glands that produces fluid that nourishes sperm and assists movement of sperm in the female reproductive tract.

Question 57

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Prostate gland
B)Oviduct
C)Penis
D)Glans penis
E)Ovaries
F)Endometrium
G)Vas deferens
I)Uterus
J)Seminal vesicle
K)Vagina
L)Testis
The male organ that delivers sperm to the female's reproductive tract.

Question 58

The ________ is a cylindrical organ whose role in reproduction is to deliver the sperm to the female reproductive system.

Question 59

The secretions of the ________ contain fructose and prostaglandins.

Question 60

________ is a hormone produced by the seminiferous tubules that inhibits FSH from stimulating the production of sperm cells.

Question 61

What are the main differences in the formation of the egg and sperm in males and females?

Question 62

Describe the "path" of a sperm cell from its production until it leaves the male body.

Question 63

Using fertility awareness as a means of birth control requires a detailed understanding of the female reproductive cycle.Given what you know about the cycle,when exactly should a woman avoid sex to prevent pregnancy if she is relying on fertility awareness? Make sure to explain your answer.What are the challenges to this method of birth control?

Question 64

An experimental male birth control method has been developed that inhibits gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).Does this drug have the ability to prevent sperm production? Justify your answer.Indicate any potential side effects that might be of concern to the male.

Question 65

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Prostate gland
B)Oviduct
C)Penis
D)Glans penis
E)Ovaries
F)Endometrium
G)Vas deferens
I)Uterus
J)Seminal vesicle
K)Vagina
L)Testis
The zygote typically begins its development into an embryo here.

Question 66

Speculate as to why the success rate of treatment is much higher for cancers such as testicular and prostate compared with ovarian cancer.

Question 67

What are the four stages involved in the human sexual response?

Question 68

In general,how do all the hormonal birth control methods for women work to prevent pregnancy? Be detailed and include all the relevant hormones.

Question 69

The following table compares various methods of hormonal birth control for women.Fill in each blank with the appropriate information:

In general,how do all these methods work to prevent pregnancy? Be detailed and include all the relevant hormones.

Methods with estrogen and progesterone prevent maturation and ovulation of eggs.Progesterone-only methods may prevent ovulation; these methods also thicken cervical mucus and make the endometrium unsuitable for implantation.

Question 70

After a fertility analysis,it is determined that the semen a male produces has the appropriate number of functional sperm cells,yet he is still having problems with his fertility.This indicates that something other than the sperm is causing the problem.List one potential structure that could be causing the problem and what the problem would be.

Question 71

Assume that a female has a "normal" 28-day reproductive cycle.She is concerned about the times in which she may get pregnant.Her partner tells her that the only day she has to worry about in terms of getting pregnant is the day she ovulates.Explain to her why this is not the case.