Deck 26: Reproductive Systems

Question 1

What state is caused by the filling of erectile tissue with blood?

A) Impotence
B) Orgasm
C) Erection
D) Emission

Answer 1

Erection

Question 2

What is the coiled structure that sits on top of the testes and is the place where sperm mature?

A) Scrotum
B) Epididymis
C) Prostate gland
D) Prepuce

Answer 2

Epididymis

Question 3

Which term refers to the movement of sperm and glandular secretions from the testes and genital ducts into the urethra?

A) Ejaculation
B) Emission
C) Orgasm
D) Erection

Answer 3

Emission

Question 4

Which hormone is also called interstitial cell-stimulating hormone and stimulates the interstitial cells to secrete testosterone?

A) FSH
B) Estrogen
C) Luteinizing hormone
D) Chorionic gonadotropin

Question 5

Which term refers to the penis and scrotum?

A) External genitals
B) Gonads
C) Gametes
D) Zygotes

Question 6

What is the androgen that is necessary for sperm formation and for the development of the male secondary sex characteristics?

A) ACTH
B) Progesterone
C) Chorionic gonadotropin
D) Testosterone

Question 7

Implantation of the trophoblast occurs within which organ?

A) Ovaries
B) Fallopian tubes
C) Oviducts
D) Uterus

Question 8

The cervix is part of which organ?

A) Uterus
B) Fallopian tube
C) Vagina
D) Perineum

Question 9

The scrotum

A) makes sperm.
B) is a sac located between the thighs and holds the testicles.
C) secretes androgens.
D) contains the prostate gland and urethra.

Question 10

Which of the following consists of a midpiece,head,and flagellum?

A) Zygote
B) Ovum
C) Corpus luteum
D) Sperm

Question 11

Which piece of skin,also called the foreskin,is removed during circumcision?

A) Scrotum
B) Penis
C) Epididymis
D) Prepuce

Question 12

The placenta forms in which organ?

A) Uterus
B) Fallopian tube
C) Vagina
D) Perineum

Question 13

The myometrium and the endometrium are layers of which structure?

A) Ovaries
B) Uterus
C) Fallopian tubes
D) Vagina

Question 14

Which structure carries both urine and semen?

A) Vagina
B) Urethra
C) Ejaculatory duct
D) Vas deferens

Question 15

The seminiferous tubules

A) are located in the pelvic cavity.
B) are tightly coiled structures that produce sperm.
C) secrete testosterone.
D) are primarily concerned with ejaculation.

Question 16

Which of the following is the skin-covered muscular region located between the vaginal orifice and anus?

A) Hymen
B) Perineum
C) Fallopian tubes
D) Fimbriae

Question 17

What is the male copulatory organ called?

A) Penis
B) Vas deferens
C) Prostate gland
D) Testes

Question 18

Which cells secrete testosterone?

A) Prostate gland
B) Prepuce
C) Interstitial cells
D) Seminiferous tubules

Question 19

On what organ is the corpus luteum found?

A) Uterus
B) Fallopian tube
C) Ovary
D) Vagina

Question 20

The fundus forms the upper part of which structure?

A) Vagina
B) Corpus luteum
C) Graafian follicle
D) Uterus

Question 21

Which of the following can be detected by a rectal exam?

A) An enlarged prostate gland
B) Cystitis
C) Sterility
D) Gonorrhea

Question 22

What is the midcycle event stimulated by a surge of LH?

A) Orgasm
B) Menstruation
C) Emission
D) Ovulation

Question 23

Which structure contains 23 chromosomes?

A) A fertilized ovum
B) The corpus luteum
C) A sperm
D) The corpus albicans

Question 24

Which of the following is referred to as external genitals?

A) Gonads
B) Vulva
C) Oviducts
D) Perineum

Question 25

Which structure is the primary secretor of estrogen and progesterone?

A) Corpus albicans
B) Endometrium
C) Ovaries
D) Anterior pituitary gland

Question 26

Which hormone promotes the maturation of the egg and helps develop the female characteristics?

A) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
B) Androgen
C) Estrogen
D) Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

Question 27

Which of the following is not located in or on the ovary?

A) Corpus luteum
B) Graafian follicle
C) Fertilized ovum
D) Corpus albicans

Question 28

The cervix,fundus,and body

A) are contents of the scrotum.
B) are parts of the ovary.
C) secrete estrogen and progesterone.
D) are parts of the uterus.

Question 29

What is the target of FSH and LH?

A) Uterus
B) Vagina
C) Ovaries
D) Cervix

Question 30

Which of the following is a "guy thing"?

A) Ovulation
B) Emission
C) Implantation
D) Midcycle surge of LH

Question 31

What is the primary secretion of the corpus luteum?

A) FSH
B) hCG
C) Progesterone
D) Androgen

Question 32

Which structure surrounds the upper portion of the urethra and contributes to the formation of semen?

A) Cowper's glands
B) Adenohypophysis
C) Seminal vesicles
D) Prostate gland

Question 33

Which structure is the major producer of testosterone in the male?

A) Corpus luteum
B) Testes
C) Anterior pituitary gland
D) Adrenal medulla

Question 34

Where are sperm produced?

A) Vas deferens
B) Ejaculatory duct
C) Urethra
D) Seminiferous tubules

Question 35

Which of the following is true of the vas deferens,ejaculatory duct,and urethra?

A) Located in the scrotum
B) Located in the testes
C) Produce sperm
D) Carry sperm

Question 36

Which structure secretes the gonadotropins?

A) Adrenal cortex
B) Testes
C) Anterior pituitary gland
D) Ovum

Question 37

Which of the following is true of the ova and sperm?

A) Called gonads
B) Incapable of meiosis
C) Called gametes
D) Require androgens for maturation

Question 38

If implantation occurs within the fallopian tube,the pregnancy is described as

A) normal.
B) ectopic.
C) embryonic.
D) menstrual.

Question 39

Which of the following is true of the ovaries and the testes?

A) Secrete gonadotropins
B) Located in the pelvic cavity
C) Called gametes
D) Called gonads

Question 40

What is the uterine lining called that is most responsive to the hormonal effects of estrogen and progesterone?

A) Perineum
B) Myometrium
C) Fundus
D) Endometrium

Question 41

The proliferative phase of the uterine cycle

A) immediately precedes the uterine secretory phase.
B) is caused primarily by hCG.
C) corresponds hormonally to the ovarian luteal phase.
D) is the stage during which implantation occurs.

Question 42

The broad ligament supports the

A) prostate gland.
B) testes.
C) breasts.
D) uterus.

Question 43

The myometrium

A) is the layer that sloughs during menstruation.
B) is responsive to oxytocin.
C) thickens in response to estrogen and progesterone.
D) is the target of the gonadotropins.

Question 44

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of testosterone?

A) FSH
B) LH or ICSH
C) Estrogen
D) Human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 45

What is detected by a Pap smear?

A) Cancer of the cervix
B) Cystitis
C) Genital warts
D) Genital herpes

Question 46

The corpus luteum

A) is located within the uterus.
B) is a placental structure.
C) secretes gonadotropins.
D) secretes large amounts of progesterone.

Question 47

Which of the following is most likely to cause sterility in the female?

A) Benign prostatic hypertrophy
B) Cystitis
C) Repeated bouts of gonorrhea
D) Torn hymen

Question 48

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

A) is secreted by the ovaries and testes.
B) is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.
C) exerts its effects primarily on the endometrium.
D) stimulates the female and male gonads.

Question 49

A woman is likely to develop a vaginal yeast infection after taking antibiotics because they

A) weaken the hymen and allow pathogens to enter the vagina.
B) alter the normal flora of the vagina.
C) contain pathogens that migrate to the vagina from the blood.
D) cannot kill microorganisms that grow in the vagina.

Question 50

Which of the following always occurs during an erection?

A) Ejaculation
B) Secretion of testosterone
C) Spermatogenesis
D) Engorgement of the erectile tissue of the penis with blood

Question 51

Semen

A) is formed and stored within the scrotum.
B) contains only testosterone.
C) means seed.
D) is made and stored within the prostate gland.

Question 52

In the nonpregnant state,

A) the corpus albicans becomes hormonally active, secreting estrogen and progesterone.
B) the endometrium secretes hCG.
C) hormonal secretion of the corpus luteum gradually declines.
D) the zygote becomes hormonally active.

Question 53

Which of the following is true of implantation?

A) Occurs within the fallopian tubes or the oviducts
B) Is achieved by the morula
C) Is a uterine event achieved by the blastocyst
D) Occurs within the ovaries

Question 54

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

A) promotes the maturation of the egg.
B) is responsible for female characteristics.
C) maintains the corpus luteum.
D) promotes the transformation of the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans.

Question 55

The acrosome

A) secretes testosterone.
B) is the tail of the sperm.
C) contains enzymes that assist the sperm to fertilize an ovum.
D) is an ovarian structure.

Question 56

Estrogen and progesterone are

A) gonadotropins.
B) secreted by the trophoblastic cells as they implant in the uterine wall.
C) secreted by the ovaries.
D) hormonal stimuli for the release of FSH and LH.

Question 57

Which of the following is true of the interstitial cells?

A) Secrete testosterone
B) Are located within the prostate gland
C) Produce sperm
D) Line the ejaculatory ducts

Question 58

If implantation occurs within the fallopian tube,the

A) greatest concern is the placenta previa.
B) pregnancy is described as ectopic.
C) pregnancy is considered normal.
D) woman will continue to menstruate throughout the 9 months of fetal growth.

Question 59

What is the consequence of severing the vas deferens?

A) Interferes with testosterone secretion and therefore causes feminization
B) Prevents erection
C) Prevents orgasm
D) Induces sterility

Question 60

The oviduct or fallopian tube

A) is located between the cervix and the vagina.
B) is the site of fertilization.
C) is an anatomical extension of the ovary.
D) connects the fundus with the cervix.

Question 61

The proliferative phase of the uterine cycle

A) describes the deterioration of the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans.
B) is primarily caused by the hormonal effects of progesterone.
C) is primarily caused by the hormonal effects of hCG.
D) refers to the estrogen-induced thickening of the endometrium.

Question 62

Which of the following explains why the pregnant woman does not menstruate?

A) The secretion of hCG maintains the integrity of the corpus luteum.
B) The luteal secretion of estrogen and progesterone prevents the secretion of gonadotropins.
C) The luteal secretion of estrogen and progesterone prevents the adenohypophyseal secretion of FSH and LH.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 63

Which group is incorrect?

A) Parts of a sperm: head, body, tail
B) Parts of the uterus: fundus, body, cervix
C) Layers of the uterus: perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium
D) Genital ducts: epididymis, ejaculatory ducts, vas deferens, prostate gland

Question 64

The secretory phase of the uterine cycle

A) is the endometrial response to progesterone.
B) immediately follows the menstrual phase.
C) refers to the hormonal response of the endometrium to the corpus albicans.
D) refers to the adenohypophyseal response to declining plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone.

Question 65

Which of the following refers to "middle" pain ovulation?

A) Impotence
B) Mittelschmerz
C) Chocolate cyst
D) Corpus albicans

Question 66

The morula

A) occurs only if there is an ectopic pregnancy.
B) is the unfertilized ovum that gets discharged with the menstrual blood.
C) refers to the adorable pre-embryonic cluster of cells.
D) spends its life embedded within the endometrium.

Question 67

An elevation of plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone

A) stimulates the release of gonadotropins.
B) prevents the release of FSH and LH.
C) transforms the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans.
D) causes menstruation.

Question 68

The endometrium

A) is the uterine lining that is most responsive to the hormonal effects of estrogen and progesterone.
B) is the target of FSH and LH.
C) forms the graafian follicle.
D) is responsive to oxytocin during labor.

Question 69

The luteal phase of the ovarian cycle

A) is responsible for menstruation.
B) is responsible for the uterine secretory phase.
C) elevates plasma levels of estrogen, progesterone, and hCG.
D) precedes the LH surge.

Question 70

Which group is incorrect?

A) Parts of a sperm: head, body, tail
B) Genital ducts: epididymis, ejaculatory ducts, vas deferens, urethra
C) Phases of the uterine cycle: menstrual phase, proliferative phase, secretory phase
D) Phases of the ovarian cycle: proliferative phase, luteal phase

Question 71

Which group is correct?

A) Uterine layers: perimetrium, myometrium, cervix
B) Gonads: zygote, ovaries, testes,
C) Steroids: testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin
D) Uterine parts: fundus, body, cervix

Question 72

Trophoblastic cells

A) secrete oxytocin.
B) are responsible for the milk let-down reflex.
C) assist with implantation.
D) are incorporated within the graafian follicle.

Question 73

Which of the following is true of the fimbriae of the fallopian tubes?

A) They carry the fertilized ovum into the uterus.
B) They sweep the ovum into fallopian tubes at ovulation.
C) They help the sperm move from the uterus into the fallopian tubes.
D) They are hormone-secreting cells that help maintain the pregnant state.

Question 74

Which group is incorrect?

A) Phases of the ovarian cycle: follicular phase, luteal phase
B) Phases of the uterine cycle: menstrual phase, proliferative phase, secretory phase
C) Reproductive hormones: estrogen, progesterone, hCG, testosterone
D) External genitals: penis, scrotum, labia, mons pubis, cervix

Question 75

The zygote

A) implants within the uterine lining.
B) matures into the graafian follicle.
C) is the fertilized ovum.
D) is formed within the uterus.

Question 76

In the absence of human chorionic gonadotropin,

A) the corpus albicans starts secreting progesterone.
B) the rate of placental development accelerates.
C) labor is initiated.
D) the corpus luteum deteriorates into the corpus albicans.

Question 77

Which of the following is least true of or least associated with the placenta?

A) The site at which baby-to-be breathes
B) A very vascular structure
C) Replaces the glandular secretion of the corpus luteum
D) Nourishes the zygote as it matures into the morula

Question 78

Menstruation occurs in response to

A) an LH surge.
B) diminished plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone.
C) elevated plasma levels of hCG.
D) elevation of plasma levels of FSH and LH.

Question 79

Which of the following characterizes the Graafian follicle?

A) Matures within the fallopian tube
B) Is the mature follicle
C) Secretes gonadotropins
D) Causes the midcycle surge of LH

Question 80

The embryo

A) refers to the baby-to-be from weeks 3 to 8.
B) is the single-cell fertilized ovum.
C) lives most of its life in the fallopian tube.
D) refers to the fetus during the second trimester.