Deck 19: The Reproductive System

Question 1

The anterior surface of the flaccid (non-erect)penis contains two cylindrical columns of erectile tissues called (the)

A) glans penis.
B) prepuce.
C) corpus spongiosum.
D) corpora cavernosa.
E) penile urethra.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The female gonad is called a(n)

A) vestibule.
B) fallopian tube.
C) vagina.
D) clitoris.
E) ovary.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

________ are produced at the end of the meiotic divisions in the seminiferous tubules.

A) Spermatogonia
B) Primary spermatocytes
C) Spermatids
D) Secondary spermatocytes
E) Spermatozoa

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Maturing spermatozoa are stored primarily in the

A) seminiferous tubules.
B) straight tubules.
C) lobules.
D) interstitial areas.
E) epididymis.

Question 5

Interstitial cells produce

A) sperm.
B) FSH.
C) nutrients.
D) testosterone.
E) androgen-inhibiting protein.

Question 6

Seminalplasmin,an antibiotic that may help prevent urinary tract infections in males,is present in fluid secretions from the

A) seminal gland.
B) prostate gland.
C) bulbo-urethral glands.
D) ductus deferens.
E) seminiferous tubules.

Question 7

Slender,tightly coiled tubules originate at the seminiferous tubules and form a maze of passageways called the

A) epididymis.
B) ductus deferens.
C) rete testis.
D) efferent ducts.
E) ejaculatory ducts.

Question 8

The portion of erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra is the

A) prepuce.
B) glans.
C) corpus spongiosum.
D) corpora cavernosa.
E) corona radiata.

Question 9

Spermatozoa are moved along the ductus deferens by

A) hydrostatic force.
B) ciliary action.
C) peristaltic contractions.
D) suction.
E) guide cells.

Question 10

Each testis is wrapped in a dense fibrous capsule called the

A) rete testes.
B) tunica albuginea.
C) septa.
D) ductus deferens.
E) dartos muscle.

Question 11

Sperm production occurs in the

A) ductus deferens.
B) seminiferous tubules.
C) epididymis.
D) seminal vesicles.
E) rete testis.

Question 12

Part of the support network surrounding developing sperm cells are nourishing cells called

A) interstitial cells.
B) nurse cells.
C) seminiferous cells.
D) spermatogonia.
E) spermatozoa.

Question 13

In males,meiosis involves ________ cycle(s)of cell division and produces ________ cells,or gametes,each containing 23 individual chromosomes.

A) one; four
B) two; four
C) one; six
D) two; two
E) four; four

Question 14

The small,paired glands at the base of the penis that produce a lubricating secretion are the

A) seminal vesicles.
B) prostate glands.
C) preputial glands.
D) Bartholin's glands.
E) bulbourethral glands.

Question 15

The ejaculatory duct in males is produced by the junction of the ductus deferens with the

A) seminiferous tubules.
B) prostate gland duct.
C) epididymis.
D) acrosomal cap.
E) seminal gland duct.

Question 16

What is the function of the gonads?

A) secrete fluids into the reproductive system ducts
B) connect the uterus with the exterior
C) receive and transport the gametes
D) produce gametes and hormones
E) enclose and support a developing embryo

Question 17

After completion of meiosis II,________ daughter cells form during spermiogenesis.

A) 2 diploid
B) 4 diploid
C) 2 haploid
D) 4 haploid
E) 2 diploid and 2 haploid

Question 18

In adult males,the testes secrete

A) estrogens.
B) androgens.
C) FH and GnRH.
D) progesterone.
E) LSH and FH.

Question 19

Undifferentiated spermatogenic stem cells are called

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

Question 20

The male gonads are the

A) prostate.
B) testes.
C) bulbo-urethral glands.
D) epididymis.
E) penis.

Question 21

The pituitary hormone that stimulates spermatogenesis is

A) FSH.
B) LH.
C) ACTH.
D) ADH.
E) GH.

Question 22

Capacitation

A) is stimulated by a substance secreted by the epididymis.
B) immobilizes sperm.
C) is responsible for the physical maturation of sperm.
D) occurs only within the male reproductive tract.
E) depends on secretions of the seminal glands.

Question 23

Which hormone from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland targets the interstitial cells of the testes?

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

Question 24

The hormone responsible for initiating a male's sexual maturation and the appearance of secondary sex characteristics is

A) testosterone.
B) ICSH.
C) FSH.
D) LH.
E) gonadotropin.

Question 25

The role of the pituitary hormone LH in males is to

A) stimulate the interstitial cells to produce testosterone.
B) stimulate the sustentacular cells to produce inhibin.
C) initiate sperm production in the testes.
D) develop and maintain secondary sex characteristics.
E) influence sexual behaviors and sex drive.

Question 26

The muscle beneath the dermis of the skin of the scrotum is the

A) cremaster muscle.
B) myometrium.
C) dartos muscle.
D) detrusor muscle.
E) external os.

Question 27

________ is characterized by failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum by the time of birth.

A) Impotence
B) Cryptorchidism
C) Sterility
D) Incontinence
E) Erectile dysfunction

Question 28

The following is a list of structures of the male reproductive tract. 1.ductus deferens
2)urethra
3)ejaculatory duct
4)epididymis
The correct order in which spermatozoa pass through these structures from the testes to the penis is

A) 1, 3, 4, 2.
B) 4, 3, 1, 2.
C) 4, 1, 2, 3.
D) 4, 1, 3, 2.
E) 1, 4, 3, 2.

Question 29

The tubular gland that produces a secretion that contains fructose,is slightly alkaline,and contributes about 60 percent to the volume of the semen is the

A) prostate gland.
B) bulbourethral gland.
C) corpus cavernosum.
D) seminal vesicle.
E) preputial gland.

Question 30

Spermatogenesis begins

A) at puberty.
B) during embryogenesis.
C) at birth.
D) at age 3.
E) at age 7.

Question 31

The secretion of the seminal vesicles contains ________,which forms a temporary semen clot within the vagina after ejaculation.

A) fructose
B) prostaglandin
C) fibrinogen
D) seminalplasmin
E) urine

Question 32

Removal of the seminal glands would result in semen

A) that lacked sperm.
B) with a higher-than-normal pH.
C) with less fructose.
D) with no lubricating fluids.
E) that lacked androgens.

Question 33

The fluids contributed by the seminiferous tubules and epididymis account for about how much of the volume of semen?

A) 75%
B) 5%
C) 50%
D) 10%
E) 25%

Question 34

The waxy material known as smegma is secreted by the

A) bulbo-urethral glands.
B) prostate gland.
C) seminal glands.
D) seminiferous tubules.
E) preputial glands.

Question 35

The physical maturation of sperm is called

A) meiosis I.
B) oogenesis.
C) spermatogonia mitosis.
D) spermiogenesis.
E) tetrad formation.

Question 36

Both centrioles of the spermatid are found in the ________ of the mature sperm.

A) neck
B) head
C) tail
D) middle piece
E) acrosome

Question 37

To become active,motile,and fully functional,sperm cells must undergo the process of

A) emission.
B) capacitation.
C) mitosis.
D) meiosis I.
E) fertilization.

Question 38

The most important androgen is

A) progesterone.
B) GnRH.
C) estrogen.
D) prostaglandin.
E) testosterone.

Question 39

Parasympathetic innervation of the penile arteries involves neurons that release ________ at their synaptic terminals.

A) nitric oxide
B) dopamine
C) serotonin
D) acetylcholine
E) norepinephrine

Question 40

Contraction of the cremaster muscle

A) causes the characteristic wrinkling of the surface of the scrotum.
B) produces an erection.
C) propels sperm through the urethra.
D) moves sperm through the ductus deferens.
E) moves the testes closer to the body cavity.

Question 41

The vestibule is

A) a central space surrounded by the labia minora.
B) the inner lining of the uterus.
C) the inferior portion of the uterus.
D) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the external genitalia.
E) a tube that carries ova from the ovary to the uterus.

Question 42

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label G represents which of the following structures?

A) urinary bladder
B) clitoris
C) labium minus
D) labium majus
E) greater vestibular gland

Question 43

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label K represents which of the following structures?

A) urinary bladder
B) rectum
C) anus
D) urethra
E) sigmoid colon

Question 44

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label J represents which of the following structures?

A) urinary bladder
B) rectum
C) anus
D) urethra
E) sigmoid colon

Question 45

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label H represents which of the following structures?

A) urinary bladder
B) clitoris
C) labium minus
D) labium majus
E) greater vestibular gland

Question 46

Which of the following is(are)described as an adipose-containing,fleshy structure that encircles and partially conceals external genital structures?

A) mons pubis
B) vestibule
C) clitoris
D) labia minora
E) labia majora

Question 47

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label I represents which of the following structures?

A) urinary bladder
B) clitoris
C) labium minus
D) labium majus
E) greater vestibular gland

Question 48

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label C represents which of the following structures?

A) urinary bladder
B) rectum
C) anus
D) urethra
E) sigmoid colon

Question 49

Identify the correct match.

A) estrogen/produced by interstitial cells
B) inhibin/stimulates FSH secretion
C) androgen/stimulates male climacteric
D) luteinizing hormone/stimulates interstitial cells
E) gonadotropin-releasing hormone/inhibits FSH secretion

Question 50

The shallow recess surrounding the cervical protrusion is known as the

A) isthmus.
B) fornix.
C) fundus.
D) body.
E) os.

Question 51

The tubular structure of the uterus that projects a short distance into the vagina is called the

A) urethra.
B) ejaculatory duct.
C) cervix.
D) perimetrium.
E) isthmus.

Question 52

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label E represents which of the following structures?

A) urinary bladder
B) rectum
C) anus
D) urethra
E) sigmoid colon

Question 53

Choose the correct statement about peg cells.

A) They are located within the vestibular bulbs.
B) They secrete mucins within the uterine tubes.
C) Their secretion is necessary for capacitation.
D) Their secretion neutralizes the vagina.
E) They surround the mature Graafian follicle.

Question 54

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label F represents which of the following structures?

A) urinary bladder
B) clitoris
C) labium minus
D) labium majus
E) greater vestibular gland

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

The female structure that is derived from the same embryonic structures as the penis in males is the

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

Question 57

Choose the correct statement regarding semen.

A) Semen contains glandular secretions with a distinct ionic and nutrient composition.
B) Seminal fluid contains a prostatic enzyme, which functions in liquefying clotted semen.
C) Of the total volume of seminal fluid, the prostate contributes about 60 percent.
D) Seminal fluid contains an abundant amount of a waxy material called smegma.
E) A normal sperm count ranges from 5 million to 15 million spermatozoa per milliliter of semen.

Question 58

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label B represents which of the following structures?

A) uterine tube
B) fornix
C) pubic symphysis
D) ovary
E) uterus

Question 59

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label D represents which of the following structures?

A) uterine tube
B) fornix
C) pubic symphysis
D) ovary
E) uterus

Question 60

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label A represents which of the following structures?

A) uterine tube
B) fornix
C) pubic symphysis
D) ovary
E) uterus

Question 61

Which uterine layer consists of a superficial functional zone and a deeper basilar zone?

A) endometrium
B) cervix
C) myometrium
D) internal os
E) perimetrium

Question 62

Pelvic inflammatory disease

A) cannot be caused by sexually transmitted pathogens.
B) does not result in fever.
C) can cause virility.
D) can possibly lead to otitis.
E) may be caused by vaginal bacteria.

Question 63

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label N represents which of the following structures?

A) uterine tube
B) fornix
C) pubic symphysis
D) ovary
E) uterus

Question 64

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label M represents which of the following structures?

A) urethra
B) fornix
C) vagina
D) cervix
E) fimbriae

Question 65

Oogenesis begins

A) by age 5.
B) at puberty.
C) by age 10.
D) at birth.
E) during embryonic development.

Question 66

Two notable exceptions to the overall neutral environment in the human body are the stomach and the

A) testis.
B) ovaries.
C) vagina.
D) prostate gland.
E) uterus.

Question 67

The layer of visceral peritoneum of the uterine wall is called the

A) isthmus.
B) endometrium.
C) perimetrium.
D) myometrium.
E) internal os.

Question 68

The average length of the uterine (menstrual)cycle is ________ days.

A) 5
B) 14
C) 20
D) 28
E) 37

Question 69

Cessation of the normal adult menstrual cycle for six months or more is called

A) dysfunction.
B) amenorrhea.
C) menarche.
D) puberty.
E) dysmenorrhea.

Question 70

The process of oogenesis produces ________ viable ovum/ova.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
E) eight

Question 71

The phase of the uterine cycle that begins in the days following the completion of menses as the surviving epithelial cells multiply and spread across the surface of the endometrium is the ________ phase.

A) pre-ovulatory
B) secretory
C) proliferative
D) puerperal
E) meiosis

Question 72

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label P represents which of the following structures?

A) uterine tube
B) fornix
C) pubic symphysis
D) ovary
E) uterus

Question 73

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label O represents which of the following structures?

A) urethra
B) fornix
C) vagina
D) cervix
E) sigmoid colon

Question 74

The ________ are finger-like projections at the end of the uterine tube.

A) internal os
B) isthmus
C) infundibulum
D) fimbriae
E) uterine glands

Question 75

The inner lining of the uterus is called the

A) myometrium.
B) internal os.
C) perimetrium.
D) endometrium.
E) cervix.

Question 76

The elastic epithelial fold of variable size,which partially blocks the entrance to the vagina,is called the

A) fornix.
B) clitoris.
C) vestibule.
D) hymen.
E) labia minora.

Question 77

During the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle,LH levels remain elevated for ________,long enough to stimulate the formation of a functional corpus luteum.

A) 5 days
B) 24 hours
C) 7 days
D) 2 days
E) 6 hours

Question 78

The reddish brown skin that surrounds the nipple is called the

A) vestibule.
B) fornix.
C) zona pellucida.
D) hymen.
E) areola.

Question 79

In the mammary glands,15 to 30 of these expanded chambers open onto the surface of each nipple.

A) lobes
B) lobules
C) lactiferous ducts
D) lactiferous sinuses
E) suspensory ligaments

Question 80

Figure 19-1 Components of the Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 19-1 to identify the labeled part.
Label L represents which of the following structures?

A) urethra
B) fornix
C) vagina
D) cervix
E) fimbriae