Question 1

The penis consists of _____ columns of erectile tissue.

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A)   two
B)   three
C)   four
D)   five
E)   sixF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

A lack of testosterone production before birth would

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A)   inhibit normal development of male reproductive structures.
B)   inhibit anterior pituitary secretions.
C)   inhibit hypothalamus development.
D)   inhibit FSH secretion from the anterior pituitary.
E)   have no effect.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements concerning testosterone is true?

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A)   It prevents hair loss in pattern baldness.
B)   It promotes atrophy of the larynx.
C)   It can lead to an increase in muscle mass.
D)   It causes the skin and hair to soften.
E)   It decreases metabolic rate in males.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Most of the seminal fluid is produced

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A)   by the testes.
B)   by the seminal vesicles.
C)   by the prostate gland.
D)   by the bulbourethral glands.
E)   by the ejaculatory duct.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Arrange the following events in correct sequence: (1)  inflation and rigidity of erectile tissue
(2)  arteries supplying blood to erectile tissue dilate
(3)  blood fills erectile tissue sinusoids and compresses veins

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A)   1, 2, 3
B)   2, 3, 1
C)   3, 2, 1
D)   2, 1, 3
E)   1, 3, 2F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is false?

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A)   The seminal vesicles open into the membranous urethra.
B)   The prostate gland surrounds the prostatic urethra and ejaculatory ducts.
C)   The bulbourethral glands enter the spongy urethra at the base of the penis.
D)   The prostate gland contains smooth muscle partitions covered with columnar epithelium.
E)   The seminal vesicles are sac-shaped glands located next to the ampullae of the ductus deferentia.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Follicles in the ovary that are never ovulated

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A)   undergo atresia.
B)   become the corpus albicans.
C)   form secondary follicles.
D)   undergo and complete meiosis in the ovary.
E)   proliferate.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The secondary oocyte completes the second meiotic division when

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A)   the mature follicle ruptures.
B)   it is penetrated by a sperm cell.
C)   it is implanted in the uterus.
D)   it receives both estrogen and progesterone.
E)   ovulation occurs.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Both the vagina and the urethra open into a space called the

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A)   urogenital sinus.
B)   pudendal cleft.
C)   vestibule.
D)   prepuce.
E)   mons pubis.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

The menstrual cycle can be divided into three continuous phases. Starting from the first day of the cycle, their consecutive order is

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A)   menses, proliferative, secretory.
B)   menses, secretory, proliferative.
C)   secretory, menses, proliferative.
D)   proliferative, menses, secretory.
E)   secretory, proliferative, menses.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 11

During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle, you would normally expect

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A)   that the endometrium is just beginning development.
B)   to find a follicle that is ready to ovulate.
C)   the highest levels of progesterone that occur during the menstrual cycle.
D)   the spiral glands to first appear.
E)   the lowest levels of progesterone.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

The corpus luteum is a gland that

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A)   forms from a mature follicle after ovulation.
B)   secretes progesterone.
C)   degenerates into a zygote if pregnancy does not occur.
D)   releases the secondary oocyte.
E)   forms from a mature follicle after ovulation and secretes mainly progesterone.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

The accessory glands located near the membranous urethra are the

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A)   seminal vesicles.
B)   inguinal glands.
C)   bulbourethral glands.
D)   seminal receptacles.
E)   penal glands.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following hormones is detected by over-the-counter pregnancy kits?

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A)   progesterone
B)   estrogen
C)   prolactin
D)   human chorionic gonadotropin
E)   oxytocinF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following cell types is diploid?

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A)   spermatid
B)   mature sperm
C)   primary spermatocyte
D)   secondary spermatocyte
E)   spermatozoaF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The forceful expulsion of semen from the urethra caused by contraction of smooth muscle in the urethra and skeletal muscle surrounding the base of the penis is called

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A)   ejaculation.
B)   neutralization.
C)   physiological contracture.
D)   emission.
E)   orgasm.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The duct from the seminal vesicle joins the ductus deferens to form the

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A)   prostatic urethra.
B)   epididymis.
C)   sperm cord.
D)   ejaculatory duct.
E)   spongy urethra.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following events is caused by LH?

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A)   stimulation of theca interna cells to produce androgens
B)   stimulation of granulosa cells to convert androgens to estradiol
C)   increase LH receptors in granulosa cells
D)   menses
E)   oxytocin is releasedF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Optimum temperature for sperm production is 3 degrees cooler than body temperature. In which of the following locations would the testes produce the most sperm?

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A)   scrotal sac
B)   pelvic cavity
C)   abdominal cavity
D)   vas deferens
E)   inguinal canalF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Arrange the following events in the correct sequence: (1)  ejaculation
(2)  emission
(3)  erection

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A)   1, 2, 3
B)   3, 1, 2
C)   3, 2, 1
D)   1, 3, 2
E)   2, 3, 1F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 28: Reproductive System

The forceful expulsion of semen from the urethra caused by contraction of smooth muscle in the urethra and skeletal muscle surrounding the base of the penis is called

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Optimum temperature for sperm production is 3 degrees cooler than body temperature. In which of the following locations would the testes produce the most sperm?

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Which of the following statements is false?

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Which of the following cell types is diploid?

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Which of the following hormones is detected by over-the-counter pregnancy kits?

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The penis consists of _____ columns of erectile tissue.

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A lack of testosterone production before birth would

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Arrange the following events in the correct sequence: (1) ejaculation (2) emission (3) erection

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The duct from the seminal vesicle joins the ductus deferens to form the

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The corpus luteum is a gland that

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The menstrual cycle can be divided into three continuous phases. Starting from the first day of the cycle, their consecutive order is

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Arrange the following events in correct sequence: (1) inflation and rigidity of erectile tissue (2) arteries supplying blood to erectile tissue dilate (3) blood fills erectile tissue sinusoids and compresses veins

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The accessory glands located near the membranous urethra are the

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Most of the seminal fluid is produced

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Follicles in the ovary that are never ovulated

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During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle, you would normally expect

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Which of the following events is caused by LH?

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The secondary oocyte completes the second meiotic division when

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Which of the following statements concerning testosterone is true?

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Both the vagina and the urethra open into a space called the

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