Deck 20: The Reproductive Systems

Question 1

Which of the following statements are true of the male reproductive glands and penis? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The secretion of the bulbourethral glands lines the urethra just before ejaculation.
B)Erection of the penis is the result of vasodilation brought about by parasympathetic impulses.
C)The longest part of the urethra is within the prostate gland.
D)The seminal vesicles secrete glycogen as nourishment for sperm.
E)The striated muscle of the prostate gland contributes to ejaculation,which is a sympathetic responsE.
F)The secretions of the seminal vesicles contribute to the slight alkalinity of seminal fluid.

Answer 1

A,B,F

Question 2

Which of the following statements are true of the reproductive hormones? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)In men,LH stimulates meiosis in the testes.
B)In women,LH stimulates the release of a mature ovum from an ovarian follicle.
C)In women,both FSH and estrogen contribute to the growth and maturation of an ovarian follicle.
D)In both men and women,inhibin directly inhibits the secretion of testosterone and estrogen,respectively.
E)In women,the secretion of progesterone is stimulated by FS
H)
F)In men,both FSH and testosterone contribute to the growth and maturation of sperm.

Answer 2

B,C,F

Question 3

Which statement is NOT true of spermatogenesis?

A)The process takes place in the testes.
B)Four functional sperm are produced for each cell that undergoes meiosis.
C)The process is continuous from day to day.
D)The process begins at puberty and ends around the age of 50 to 60.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following statements are true of the vagina and vulva? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The vagina is also the birth canal.
B)The labia majora and minora cover the urethral and vaginal openings and prevent drying of their mucous membranes.
C)The clitoris is a sensory organ for sexual arousal.
D)The secretion of Bartholin's glands helps facilitate the movement of an ovum.

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true of oogenesis?

A)The process takes place in the ovaries.
B)Two functional egg cells are produced for each cell that undergoes meiosis.
C)The process is cyclical,and a cycle lasts about 28 days.
D)The process begins at puberty and ends at menopause.

Question 6

Which of the following statements are true of the uterus? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)Both estrogen and progesterone contribute to the growth of the endometrium.
B)Growth of the endometrium includes growth of blood vessels and storage of fatty acids as potential nutrients.
C)The smooth muscle of the myometrium contracts in response to oxytocin at the end of gestation.
D)The functional layer of the endometrium is permanent until menopause,when it is no longer needed.
E)The uterus is anterior to the urinary bladder and medial to the ovaries.
F)The cervix of the uterus opens into the vagina.

Question 7

Which of the following statements are true of spermatogenesis or oogenesis? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)Spermatogenesis produces four haploid cells for each cell that undergoes meiosis.
B)Oogenesis is a cyclical process and spermatogenesis is a continuous process.
C)Both processes begin at puberty and end between the ages of 45 and 55.
D)Both processes depend on hormones from the gonads and the posterior pituitary gland.
E)Oogenesis produces one haploid cell and three diploid cells for each cell that undergoes meiosis.
F)Both the ovaries and testes contain stem cells.

Question 8

For men,the hormone that initiates sperm production is:

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

Question 9

The polar bodies produced by oogenesis:

A)have no function
B)disintegrate
C)both A and B
D)both A and B,and there are three of them per cycle

Question 10

For men,the hormone that stimulates secretion of testosterone is:

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

Question 11

Which of the following statements are true of the ovaries and fallopian tubes? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The fallopian tubes are lined with cilia that sweep the ovum toward the uterus.
B)An ovum begins meiosis in an ovarian follicle.
C)The paired ovaries are lateral to the uterus and medial to the fallopian tubes.
D)The wall of a fallopian tube has striated muscle to keep an ovum moving.
E)Fertilization usually takes place in a fallopian tubE.
F)After it releases a mature ovum,an ovarian follicle becomes a temporary endocrine gland called the corpus luteum.

Question 12

Which of the following statements are true of the menstrual cycle? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)Menstruation is the loss of the functional layer of the endometrium.
B)The average menstrual cycle is 28 days,but may be shorter or longer.
C)The endometrium continues to grow during the luteal phase.
D)The permanent layer of the endometrium is the foundational layer.
E)The loss of the endometrium is stimulated by a decrease in FS
H)
F)During the follicular phase,several ovarian follicles begin to develop.

Question 13

Which statement is NOT true of spermatogenesis and oogenesis?

A)Four functional sperm cells are produced for each cell that undergoes meiosis.
B)Both are cyclical processes.
C)Both processes begin at puberty.
D)One functional egg is produced for each cell that undergoes meiosis.

Question 14

For men,the hormone that decreases the secretion of FSH is:

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

Question 15

Which of the following statements are true of sperm? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The chromosomes are with the mitochondria because they require ATP in order to divide.
B)The flagellum provides for movement and is most efficient in a moderately acidic environment.
C)The acrosome contains enzymes to digest the membrane of an ovum.
D)Millions of sperm are contained in 1 mL of semen.

Question 16

Spermatogenesis takes place in the ____ and produces ____ for every cell that undergoes the process.

A)seminiferous tubules/one functional sperm
B)testes/two functional sperm
C)seminiferous tubules/three functional sperm
D)testes/four functional sperm

Question 17

Which of the following statements are true of the mammary glands? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The lactiferous ducts converge at the nipple.
B)The lactiferous glands are cushioned by adipose tissue.
C)During pregnancy,both estrogen and progesterone contribute to the growth of the mammary glands in preparation for milk production.
D)After pregnancy,oxytocin from the anterior pituitary stimulates the release of milk.
E)Milk production is stimulated by prolactin from the posterior pituitary gland.
F)Besides nutrients,breast milk also contains antibodies that provide passive immunity for a newborn.

Question 18

Oogenesis takes place in the ____ and produces ____ for each cell that undergoes the process.

A)ovaries/one egg cell
B)follicles/two egg cells
C)ovaries/three egg cells
D)follicles/four egg cells

Question 19

For men,the hormone that promotes maturation of sperm is:

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

Question 20

Which of the following statements are true of the testes and male reproductive ducts? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The testes are located in the scrotum because sperm development requires a temperature lower than 37°C.
B)The ductus deferens carries sperm to the ejaculatory duct on its side.
C)The epididymis passes through the inguinal canal and is the site of maturation of sperm.
D)The rete testis is a network formed by all the ducts of the seminiferous tubules.
E)The paired ejaculatory ducts empty sperm and secretions into the urethra.
F)The membranous urethra is surrounded by the external urethral sphincter.

Question 21

In the testes,testosterone is produced by the:

A)seminiferous tubules
B)interstitial cells
C)sustentacular cells
D)rete testis

Question 22

For women,the hormone that promotes the release of an ovum from a mature follicle is:

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

Question 23

For men,the function of FSH is to:

A)initiate sperm production
B)stimulate secretion of testosterone
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and promote maturation of sperm

Question 24

For men,the hormone inhibin:

A)increases secretion of FSH
B)decreases secretion of FSH
C)increases secretion of testosterone
D)decreases secretion of testosterone

Question 25

For women,the hormone that promotes the development of the corpus luteum from the ruptured ovarian follicle is:

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

Question 26

For both men and women,secretion of FSH and LH is stimulated by:

A)GnRH from the anterior pituitary gland
B)GnRH from the hypothalamus
C)inhibin from the testes or ovaries
D)inhibin from the anterior pituitary gland

Question 27

The function of the seminiferous tubules is the production of:

A)sperm
B)testosterone
C)inhibin
D)all of the above

Question 28

For women,a function of FSH is to:

A)increase estrogen secretion
B)decrease estrogen secretion
C)increase progesterone secretion
D)decrease progesterone secretion

Question 29

In women,the secretion of estrogen is stimulated by:

A)FSH
B)LH
C)progesterone
D)all of these

Question 30

For women,the hormones that are necessary for production of mature ova are:

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

Question 31

For women,the hormones estrogen and FSH are both necessary for the:

A)production of mature ova
B)growth of the endometrium
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and for growth of the corpus luteum

Question 32

For women,the hormone LH:

A)causes ovulation
B)promotes growth of the corpus luteum
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and stimulates secretion of progesterone

Question 33

For men,the hormone LH:

A)initiates sperm production
B)stimulates secretion of testosterone
C)increases protein synthesis in skeletal muscles
D)does all of these

Question 34

For men,the hormone testosterone:

A)initiates sperm production
B)promotes maturation of sperm
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and increases secretion of LH

Question 35

In women,the hormones estrogen and progesterone:

A)are secreted by the corpus luteum
B)are produced by the developing ovarian follicle
C)both A and B
D)both A and B,and both are increased by FSH

Question 36

Which statement is NOT true of the male reproductive hormones?

A)Testosterone is important for the maturation of sperm.
B)LH stimulates secretion of testosterone.
C)Inhibin increases the secretion of FSh.
D)FSH initiates sperm production.

Question 37

In women,the corpus luteum of the ovary secretes the hormones:

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

Question 38

Within the testes,sperm are produced in the:

A)interstitial cells
B)sustentacular cells
C)seminiferous tubules
D)spermatic cord

Question 39

Which statement is NOT true of the female reproductive hormones?

A)FSH initiates development of ovarian follicles and ova.
B)LH stimulates secretion of estrogen.
C)LH stimulates ovulation.
D)LH stimulates secretion of progesterone.

Question 40

In the testes,the interstitial cells secrete:

A)testosterone
B)inhibin
C)both A and B
D)neither A nor B

Question 41

The middle piece of a sperm cell contains:

A)enzymes to digest the ovum membrane
B)mitochondria to produce energy
C)the fibrils to produce movement
D)none of these; it is just a connecting piece

Question 42

Secretion of fructose for the nourishment of sperm is a function of the:

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

Question 43

Which statement is NOT true of the male reproductive glands?

A)The seminal vesicles and bulbourethral glands produce alkaline secretions.
B)The prostate gland contributes to ejaculation.
C)The secretion of the seminal vesicles contains fructose.
D)The bulbourethral glands empty into the prostate gland.

Question 44

The part of a sperm cell that contains enzymes to digest the membrane of the egg cell is the:

A)head
B)acrosome
C)flagellum
D)middle piece

Question 45

Which statement is NOT true of the testes?

A)The sustentacular cells produce inhibin.
B)The interstitial cells produce testosterone.
C)The epididymis is on the lower,anterior side.
D)Sperm are produced in seminiferous tubules.

Question 46

In the testes,the sustentacular cells produce:

A)testosterone
B)inhibin
C)alkaline secretions for semen
D)acidic secretions for semen

Question 47

The epididymis transports sperm from the ____ to the ____.

A)ductus deferens/urethra
B)ductus deferens/testes
C)testes/ductus deferens
D)testes/urethra

Question 48

The transport of sperm from the testes to the ductus deferens is a function of:

A)the reticular ducts
B)the epididymis
C)the ejaculatory duct
D)B and C only

Question 49

The part of a sperm cell that contains the chromosomes is the:

A)head
B)acrosome
C)flagellum
D)middle piece

Question 50

A sperm cell contains ____ of chromosomes.

A)46,the diploid number
B)23,the diploid number
C)46,the haploid number
D)23,the haploid number

Question 51

The part of a sperm cell that provides motility is the:

A)head
B)acrosome
C)flagellum
D)middle piece

Question 52

The flagellum of a sperm cell:

A)provides motility
B)produces ATP
C)is very short
D)all of these

Question 53

Maturation of sperm takes place in the:

A)spermatic cord
B)interstitial cells
C)seminiferous tubules
D)epididymis

Question 54

The ovaries are located ____ to the uterus in the ____ cavity.

A)medial/pelvic
B)inferior/abdominal
C)medial/abdominal
D)lateral/pelvic

Question 55

Ejaculation of semen involves peristalsis of the ____,and contraction of the ____.

A)prostate gland/bulbourethral glands
B)prostate gland/male ducts
C)male ducts/prostate gland
D)male ducts/bulbourethral glands

Question 56

The male reproductive gland(s)with smooth muscle that contributes to ejaculation is (are)the:

A)seminal vesicles
B)bulbourethral glands
C)prostate gland
D)all of these

Question 57

The head of a sperm cell contains:

A)enzymes to burrow into the ovum
B)mitochondria to produce energy
C)the chromosomes
D)all of these

Question 58

In the testes,inhibin is produced by the:

A)seminiferous tubules
B)interstitial cells
C)sustentacular cells
D)inhibitory cells

Question 59

An erection occurs when the arteries to the penis ____,and the cavernous tissue ____.

A)dilate/empties of blood
B)constrict/fills with blood
C)dilate/fills with blood
D)constrict/empties of blood

Question 60

The acrosome of a sperm cell:

A)contains enzymes to digest the ovum membrane
B)is on the posterior end of the cell
C)both A and B
D)both A and B,and it produces ATP

Question 61

The part of the uterus that will become the maternal portion of the placenta is the:

A)ectometrium
B)myometrium
C)endometrium
D)serometrium

Question 62

The corpus luteum of the ovary produces:

A)estrogen
B)progesterone
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and LH

Question 63

The hormones that are directly necessary for the growth of blood vessels in the endometrium are:

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

Question 64

Which statement is NOT true of the uterus?

A)It is superior to the urinary bladder.
B)The myometrium contracts for delivery.
C)The functional layer regenerates a new endometrium with each menstrual cycle.
D)The fundus is superior to the body.

Question 65

A fallopian tube extends from the ____ medially to the ____ laterally.

A)ovary/uterus
B)uterus/ovary
C)ovary/cervix
D)cervix/ovary

Question 66

The part of the endometrium that is not lost during menstruation is the:

A)transitional layer
B)functional layer
C)germinative layer
D)basilar layer

Question 67

The ovum (or zygote)is propelled through the fallopian tube by the:

A)stratified squamous epithelium
B)transitional epithelium
C)ciliated epithelium
D)simple squamous epithelium

Question 68

The ovum (or zygote)is propelled through the fallopian tube by the:

A)sweeping of the ciliated epithelium
B)peristalsis of the smooth muscle
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and by the flagella of the ovum

Question 69

The part of a fallopian tube that encloses an ovary is the:

A)stalk
B)body
C)fundus
D)fimbriae

Question 70

The endometrium of the uterus:

A)has extensive blood vessels
B)will become the maternal portion of the placenta
C)both A and B
D)both A and B,and its growth is influenced by hormones

Question 71

The hormones produced by the ovaries are:

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

Question 72

A fallopian tube extends from the ____ laterally to the ____ medially.

A)ovary/uterus
B)uterus/ovary
C)ovary/cervix
D)cervix/ovary

Question 73

The uterus is ____ to the urinary bladder.

A)inferior
B)superior
C)lateral
D)medial

Question 74

The ciliated epithelium of the fallopian tube:

A)sweeps the ovum medially
B)sweeps the sperm cells medially
C)sweeps the ovum laterally
D)sweeps the zygote laterally

Question 75

The part of the endometrium that regenerates a new,thick endometrium in each menstrual cycle is the:

A)transitional layer
B)functional layer
C)germinative layer
D)basilar layer

Question 76

The part of the uterus that contracts for delivery of the infant is the:

A)endometrium
B)myometrium
C)serosa
D)ectometrium

Question 77

The part of the endometrium that is lost in menstruation is the:

A)transitional layer
B)functional layer
C)germinative layer
D)basilar layer

Question 78

The myometrium is the:

A)vascular lining of the uterus
B)smooth muscle middle layer of the uterus that contracts for delivery
C)striated muscle outer layer of the uterus that contracts for delivery
D)vascular outer layer of the uterus

Question 79

The follicle cells of the ovary produce:

A)estrogen
B)progesterone
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and FSH

Question 80

The uterus is ____ to the urinary bladder and ____ to the ovaries.

A)inferior/medial
B)superior/lateral
C)inferior/lateral
D)superior/medial