Question 1

What is the cessation of menstruation referred to as?

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A)   Menarche
B)   Menopause
C)   Climacteric
D)   PubarcheE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Progesterone

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A)   increases fallopian tube motility.
B)   causes uterine muscle contractions.
C)   causes ovulation.
D)   causes cellular hypertrophy in the endometrium.
E)   causes cellular degeneration in the endometrium.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

A primary oocyte surrounded by a single layer of granulosa cells is called a ______________.

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A)   primordial follicle
B)   secondary follicle
C)   mature follicle
D)   corpus luteum
E)   corpus albicansF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The female climacteric refers to the

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A)   cessation of menstruation.
B)   time from the onset of irregular menstrual cycles to cessation of those cycles.
C)   decrease in the sexual drive.
D)   inability to have sexual intercourse.
E)   PMS.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The ovum is viable for _____ hours following ovulation.

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A)   8
B)   12
C)   24
D)   36
E)   48F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is not a function of the reproductive system?

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A)   Development and nourishment of a new individual
B)   Production of gametes
C)   Creation of antibodies
D)   Fertilization
E)   Production of reproductive hormonesF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

What structure contains enzymes needed by a sperm to penetrate an oocyte?

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A)   acrosome
B)   gubernaculum
C)   sustentacular cells
D)   androgen-binding proteinE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following events occurs in an erection?

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A)   vasoconstriction of arteries leading to erectile tissue of penis
B)   engorgement of erectile tissue of penis with blood
C)   dilation of venules leading from erectile tissue of penis
D)   relaxation of internal sphincter of urinary bladder
E)   decrease of blood flow to the penisF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following effects on the body can NOT be attributed to testosterone?

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A)   enlargement of male genitalia
B)   growth of pubic, axillary, and facial hair
C)   hypertrophy of the larynx
D)   increased calcium excretion
E)   rapid bone growthF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Smooth muscle contractions help to propel sperm in the

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A)   rete testis.
B)   ductus deferens.
C)   seminal receptacle.
D)   seminiferous tubule.
E)   ejaculatory duct.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

The location of the testes and epididymides in the scrotum

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A)   allows more room for other organs in the abdominal cavity.
B)   keeps these organs close to the penis.
C)   provides a temperature that is suitable for normal sperm development.
D)   keeps them isolated from the accessory glands of the system.
E)   helps to protect them.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Shortly after ovulation,

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A)   the granulosa cells become corpus luteum cells.
B)   estrogen increases but progesterone decreases.
C)   the level of LH rises even more than before ovulation.
D)   GnRH receptors upregulate.
E)   corpus luteum degenerates.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The sustentacular cells

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A)   mature to form sperm cells.
B)   produce testosterone.
C)   provide nourishment for development of sperm.
D)   cover and protect most of the testes.
E)   produce seminal fluid.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 14

The thick white capsule that covers each testes is called the

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A)   raphe.
B)   tunica adventitia.
C)   tunica albuginea.
D)   Leydig capsule.
E)   tunica alba.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Male infants can be born with an undescended testis. This means that the testis

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A)   lacks hormonal cells.
B)   covers the top of the scrotum.
C)   has lost its blood supply.
D)   remains in the abdominopelvic cavity.
E)   has not properly formed.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

A primary spermatocyte is a diploid cell that gives rise to two secondary spermatocytes after the first meiotic division. The primary spermatocyte has

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A)   92 chromosomes.
B)   46 chromosomes.
C)   23 chromosomes.
D)   13 chromosomes.
E)   no chromosomes.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

The final products of the two meiotic divisions are four haploid daughter cells from an original diploid cell.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Implantation

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A)   occurs prior to fertilization.
B)   normally occurs in the uterus.
C)   assists sperm motility in the uterus.
D)   occurs in the vagina.
E)   occurs in the cervix.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

A Pap test is used to detect

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A)   pregnancy.
B)   the time of ovulation.
C)   cervical cancer.
D)   a prolapsed uterus.
E)   ovarian cancer.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The male urethra

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A)   has numerous mucous-secreting glands.
B)   extends through the length of the penis.
C)   is lined with ciliated cuboidal epithelium.
D)   extends from the prostate gland to the ductus deferens.
E)   is shorter than the female urethra.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Exam 28: Reproductive System

A Pap test is used to detect

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What structure contains enzymes needed by a sperm to penetrate an oocyte?

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The sustentacular cells

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Which of the following effects on the body can NOT be attributed to testosterone?

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The thick white capsule that covers each testes is called the

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The ovum is viable for _____ hours following ovulation.

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Smooth muscle contractions help to propel sperm in the

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What is the cessation of menstruation referred to as?

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A primary spermatocyte is a diploid cell that gives rise to two secondary spermatocytes after the first meiotic division. The primary spermatocyte has

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Which of the following events occurs in an erection?

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Male infants can be born with an undescended testis. This means that the testis

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The location of the testes and epididymides in the scrotum

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The female climacteric refers to the

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The final products of the two meiotic divisions are four haploid daughter cells from an original diploid cell.

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The male urethra

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A primary oocyte surrounded by a single layer of granulosa cells is called a ______________.

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Implantation

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Which of the following is not a function of the reproductive system?

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Shortly after ovulation,

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Progesterone

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