Deck 17: Reproductive Systems

Question 1

The secretions of the prostate aid in reproduction by

A)regulating pH.
B)providing transient clotting.
C)activating the "swimming" movements of sperm.
D)regulating pH and activating the "swimming" movements of sperm.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The processes of the uterine tubes that sweep the surface of the ovary are the

A)fimbriae.
B)oviducts.
C)infundibulum.
D)none of these choices are correct

Answer 2

A

Question 3

____________ stimulates the maturation of the mammary glands so that they can produce milk.

A)Progesterone
B)Estrogen
C)FSH
D)LH

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Each ________ that begins meiosis divides into four spermatids, each with 23 chromosomes.

A)primary spermatogonium
B)primary spermatocyte
C)secondary spermatogonium
D)secondary spermatocyte

Question 5

Ovulation is stimulated by a surge in

A)progesterone.
B)estrogen.
C)FSH.
D)LH.

Question 6

The process of cellular division which leads to the daughter cells containing half the genetic material as the original cell is

A)cloning.
B)mitosis.
C)meiosis.
D)none of these choices are correct

Question 7

Each lobule of a testis contains several highly coiled ________, which produce sperm.

A)seminiferous tubules
B)testicular septa
C)interstitial tubules
D)epididymal tubules

Question 8

The __________ glands are the functional portion of the mammary glands which produce milk due to stimulation by the hormone ___________.

A)lactiferous; oxytocin
B)alveolar; oxytocin
C)alveolar; prolactin
D)lactiferous; prolactin

Question 9

The life stage at which the reproductive organs become capable

A)is birth.
B)is puberty.
C)is menopause.
D)varies between males and females.

Question 10

Vasectomy and tubal ligation are examples of the ____________ method of birth control.

A)barrier
B)behavioral
C)sterilization
D)anti-implantation

Question 11

Sperm are activated by the secretion from the _________, a doughnut-shaped gland encircling the base of the urethra.

A)seminal vesicle
B)bulbourethral gland
C)prostate gland
D)epididymis

Question 12

The effectiveness of birth control methods are measured based upon the percentage of women who do not become pregnant during what period of time?

A)3 months
B)6 months
C)9 months
D)1 year

Question 13

The bacteria Treponema pallidum causes what sexually transmitted disease?

A)gonorrhea
B)syphilis
C)genital herpes
D)genital warts

Question 14

The end result of spermatogenesis is

A)1 oocyte and 2 polar bodies.
B)4 ovum cells.
C)3 sperm and 1 polar body.
D)4 sperm.

Question 15

The secretions of the seminal vesicles aid in reproduction by

A)regulating pH.
B)lubricating the end of the penis.
C)activating the "swimming" movements of sperm.
D)regulating pH and activating the "swimming" movements of sperm.

Question 16

Sperm mature while slowly moving through the

A)seminiferous tubule.
B)vas deferens.
C)epididymis.
D)ejaculatory duct.

Question 17

In the female reproductive system, a(n) ________ is formed due to unequal distribution of the cytoplasm during meiosis.

A)oocyte
B)primordial follicle
C)polar body
D)none of these choices are correct

Question 18

The penis contains _______ columns of erectile tissue that become functional when blood vessels ________.

A)2; dilate
B)3; dilate
C)2; constrict
D)3; constrict

Question 19

The __________ is the muscular layer of the uterus.

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

Question 20

Each spermatogonium divides by ________ to form another spermatogonium and a ________.

A)meiosis; primary spermatocyte
B)mitosis; primary spermatocyte
C)mitosis; primary spermatogonium
D)meiosis; primary spermatogonium

Question 21

The ________ is the portion of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina.

A)body
B)infundibulum
C)cervix
D)clitoris

Question 22

________ and _________ stimulate the build-up of the endometrium to receive an early embryo.

A)FSH; LH
B)Estrogen; progesterone
C)LH; progesterone
D)FSH; estrogen

Question 23

Treating menstruation as day 1, on which day should ovulation occur?

A)1
B)7
C)14
D)21

Question 24

Alkaline secretions are made by which male accessory gland(s)?

A)prostate
B)bulbourethral
C)seminal vesicle
D)all of the above

Question 25

After ovulation, the empty follicle becomes a ________ and secretes progesterone under stimulation by _________.

A)corpus luteum; luteinizing hormone
B)corpus luteum; follicle stimulating hormone
C)secondary follicle; luteinizing hormone
D)secondary follicle; follicle stimulating hormone

Question 26

In females, luteinizing hormone will be at its peak when:

A)A follicle is maturing.
B)A follicle is in the process of ovulating.
C)The corpus luteum is secreting progesterone.
D)menstruation occurs.

Question 27

At ovulation, a/an ____________ is released by the ovary.

A)primordial follicle
B)primary oocyte
C)secondary oocyte
D)ovum

Question 28

Male secondary sexual characteristics are produced by

A)FSH.
B)LH.
C)GnRH.
D)testosterone.

Question 29

Testosterone is produced by the ___________, under influence of the hormone _________.

A)interstitial cells, LH
B)interstitial cells, testosterone
C)spermatogonia, LH
D)spermatogonia, FSH

Question 30

At ovulation, a ________ is released from an ovary and carried by a uterine tube towards the uterus.

A)mature egg cell
B)primary oocyte
C)secondary follicle
D)secondary oocyte

Question 31

The corpus luteum serves which role?

A)It receives 23 chromosomes during meiosis.
B)It produces progesterone to prepare the uterus.
C)It produces FSH to encourage maturation of follicles.
D)It provides stimulation for the female sexual response.

Question 32

Which of the following is the correct pathway for sperm to travel out of the body?

A)epididymis --> urethra --> vas deferens --> ejaculatory duct
B)ejaculatory duct --> epididymis --> vas deferens --> urethra
C)epididymis --> vas deferens --> ejaculatory duct --> urethra
D)urethra --> vas deferens --> epididymis --> ejaculatory duct

Question 33

In females, follicle stimulating hormone will be increasing when:

A)A follicle is maturing.
B)A follicle is in the process of ovulating.
C)The corpus luteum is secreting progesterone.
D)menstruation occurs.

Question 34

After ovulation, the high level of ________ inhibits the release of GnRH by the hypothalamus.

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

Question 35

The production of sperm cells is stimulated by the combination of _________ from the pituitary gland and testosterone from ________ in the testes.

A)GnRH; interstitial cells
B)luteinizing hormone; interstitial cells
C)follicle stimulating hormone; seminiferous tubules
D)follicle stimulating hormone; interstitial cells

Question 36

Hormonal methods of birth control disrupt the normal regulation of ovarian cycles to prevent

A)ovulation.
B)cilia in uterine tubes from transporting an oocyte.
C)sperm from entering uterine tubes.
D)orgasm.

Question 37

Which organelle are sperm cells least likely to have?

A)flagellum
B)endoplasmic reticulum
C)nucleus
D)mitochondria

Question 38

A female's lifetime supply of ________ is present in her ovaries at birth.

A)secondary follicles
B)primary oocytes
C)secondary oocytes
D)polar bodies

Question 39

In ________, a primary oocyte divides to form a polar body and a secondary oocyte.

A)mitosis
B)meiosis I
C)meiosis II
D)ovulation