Question 1

Which endocrine gland produces FSH?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   ovary
C)   uterus
D)   anterior pituitary
E)   interstitial cellsF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

HAART would most likely be used to treat which of the following?

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A)   herpes
B)   syphilis
C)   HIV infection
D)   hepatitis
E)   None of the answer choices would be treated with HAART.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following houses the developing fetus?

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A)   mons pubis
B)   glans clitoris
C)   labia minora
D)   labia majora
E)   uterusF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Viagra acts to increase blood flow to the penis during sexual arousal.
B)   BPH, a benign prostatic hyperplasia, is suspected when men have a more frequent urge to urinate and produce a weaker stream of urine.
C)   Prostate enlargement is often due to the presence of a normal hormone (5-alpha reductase)  present at an inappropriate time in development.
D)   Enlargement of the prostate puts pressure on the vas urethra, leading to difficulty urinating.
E)   All of the answer choices are true.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The inactivation of the host cell protein p53 benefits human papillomavirus (HPV)

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A)   by removing all of the components in the cell that can attack the infection.
B)   by causing the cell to lyse and spill the viral load, allowing the virus to move to other cells.
C)   because p53 is a signal to produce T cells to fight the infection.
D)   by allowing the infected cell to go through repeated cell division, thus replicating the virus.
E)   All of the answer choices are benefits to HPV.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 6

A male accessory organ that often becomes enlarged in older men is the

Accepted Answer

A)   testis.
B)   prostate gland.
C)   epididymis.
D)   bulbourethral gland.
E)   vas deferens.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

The order of the structures in the vulva, from the frontal mons pubis to the anus, is

Accepted Answer

A)   glans clitoris → vagina → urethra.
B)   glans clitoris → urethra → vagina.
C)   urethra → glans clitoris → vagina.
D)   vagina → urethra → glans clitoris.
E)   vagina → glans clitoris → urethra.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

During spermatogenesis, what are the first haploid cells produced?

Accepted Answer

A)   primary spermatocytes
B)   spermatogonium
C)   spermatids
D)   sertoli cells
E)   secondary spermatocytesF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

HIV attacks

Accepted Answer

A)   helper T cells.
B)   Sertoli cells.
C)   B lymphocytes.
D)   interstitial cells.
E)   follicle cells.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Sperm mature within the

Accepted Answer

A)   prostate gland.
B)   vas deferens.
C)   seminal vesicles.
D)   ejaculatory duct.
E)   epididymis.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following birth control methods is generally effective in preventing pregnancy as well as the spread of many STDs?

Accepted Answer

A)   male condom
B)   coitus interruptus
C)   spermicidal jellies
D)   vaginal film
E)   intrauterine deviceF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is involved in the ovarian cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   labia minora
B)   prostate gland
C)   vaginal wall
D)   bulbourethral glands
E)   vesicular (Graafian)  follicleF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

The female condom is effective in preventing pregnancy as well as the transmission of many sexually transmitted diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The uterine cycle at day 12 would primarily be under the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)   estrogen.
B)   progesterone.
C)   epinephrine.
D)   thyroxin.
E)   testosterone.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 15

List and describe the function of five of the female reproductive organs.

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Ovaries: produce the oocyte and sex horm...

Question 16

Syphilis is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)   Candida albicans.
B)   Trichomonas vaginalis.
C)   a virus.
D)   Treponema pallidum.
E)   genital warts.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

What is the function of reverse transcriptase in the reproduction cycle of HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)   to transcribe viral DNA into RNA for the production of viral proteins
B)   to convert human DNA into viral DNA
C)   to produce DNA from viral RNA
D)   to produce enzymes that allow the virus to enter the host cell
E)   to produce mRNA from viral RNAF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

A PAP smear is used to detect

Accepted Answer

A)   cervical cancer.
B)   ovarian cancer.
C)   infertility problems.
D)   sperm count.
E)   AIDS.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

A more precise term for impotency is

Accepted Answer

A)   sterility.
B)   frigidity.
C)   sexual psychosis.
D)   refractory period.
E)   erectile dysfunction.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Why might men who have a heart condition be warned against taking Viagra?

Accepted Answer

A)   Viagra can cause the buildup of plaque in the arteries, leading to another heart attack.
B)   Viagra blocks the arteries to the heart in order to redirect blood to the penis.
C)   Blood pressure falls when Viagra directs blood flow to the penis.
D)   Viagra inhibits the immune system and this can open up the heart to increased infection rates.
E)   Viagra slows the beating of the heart and this could result in a heart attack.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 21: Reproductive System

HAART would most likely be used to treat which of the following?

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Which of the following houses the developing fetus?

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Which of the following birth control methods is generally effective in preventing pregnancy as well as the spread of many STDs?

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Which endocrine gland produces FSH?

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A more precise term for impotency is

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The female condom is effective in preventing pregnancy as well as the transmission of many sexually transmitted diseases.

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A male accessory organ that often becomes enlarged in older men is the

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The order of the structures in the vulva, from the frontal mons pubis to the anus, is

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Which of the following is involved in the ovarian cycle?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Why might men who have a heart condition be warned against taking Viagra?

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The inactivation of the host cell protein p53 benefits human papillomavirus (HPV)

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A PAP smear is used to detect

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HIV attacks

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What is the function of reverse transcriptase in the reproduction cycle of HIV?

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List and describe the function of five of the female reproductive organs.

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Syphilis is caused by

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During spermatogenesis, what are the first haploid cells produced?

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