Question 1

Blindness in newborn infants occurs when the mother

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A)   is overweight.
B)   has gonorrhea or chlamydia.
C)   has a yeast infection.
D)   has syphilis.
E)   uses birth control pills without a prescription.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Ultimate control of testes development is by the _____ which secretes _____.

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A)   anterior pituitary; GnRH
B)   anterior pituitary; testosterone
C)   anterior pituitary; ICSH
D)   hypothalamus; GnRH
E)   hypothalamus; testosteroneF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding Preven?

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A)   kills sperm as they enter the female reproductive tract
B)   is a synthetic progesterone pill that disrupts the uterine cycle
C)   is another name for mifepristone or RU-486
D)   destroys the embryo which in turn causes a spontaneous miscarriage
E)   is a synthetic progesterone that is injectedF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Sperm mature within the

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

Question 5

Menopause refers to

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A)   the menstrual phase.
B)   premenstrual phase.
C)   a time when men pause.
D)   cessation of menstruation.
E)   onset of menstruation.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which is a correct comparison of the role(s) of hormones in male and female cycles and sexual development?

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A)   The same hormones are used by both systems; the names are simply different.
B)   The hypothalamus-pituitary uses a completely separate set of hormones to communicate with ovaries in contrast to testes.
C)   In males, the hypothalamus-pituitary and testes communicate; in females the uterus is an additional actor along with the ovaries and the hypothalamus-pituitary.
D)   In both males and females, there is a monthly cycle of changing hormone levels although in males, this only results in sperm production.
E)   The hypothalamus controls the male sexual development and keeps sperm production level; the pituitary constantly cycles the female production of eggs.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

List and describe the function of the female reproductive organs.

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Ovaries: produce the oocyte and sex hormones
Oviducts: conduct the oocyte,site of fertilization,transportation of zygote
Uterus: houses developing fetus
Cervix: contains opening to the uterus
Vagina: receives penis during intercourse,birth canal and exit for menstrual flow

Question 8

Although estrogen is primarily produced by ovaries,it is also produced by the adrenal glands and in fat tissue.Loss of the normal amount of fat lowers the level of estrogen so that the menstrual cycle and ovulation stops.Female Olympic athletes who train severely often shut off their cycles.What would be a reasonable evolutionary cause of this shutdown?

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A)   This mechanism shifts use of energy from reproduction to life activities for staying alive.
B)   Since an unborn infant gets priority on blood nutrient pools, pregnancy during famine will likely be fatal for both mother and offspring; this mechanism reduces this risk and increases survival.
C)   The adrenal glands have evolved to produce fight-or-flight responses and natural selection has shifted them to this function and away from estrogen.
D)   Less food would result in less hormone production.
E)   Evolution always selects for simpler systems.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 9

A Pap smear is used to detect

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

Question 10

Which one of these is NOT part of the human female external genitalia?

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

Question 11

During a 28 day uterine cycle,ovulation usually occurs on the

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A)   5th day.
B)   9th day.
C)   14th day.
D)   20th day.
E)   25th day.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

The male reproductive system includes all EXCEPT which of the following?

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A)   testes
B)   epididymis
C)   penis
D)   prostate
E)   fimbriaeF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Pregnancy tests detect the presence of ______ in the urine.

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A)   hCG
B)   progesterone
C)   estrogen
D)   FSH
E)   LHF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

The cure for HIV is

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A)   vaccination.
B)   changing the diet.
C)   antibiotic treatment.
D)   antiviral drugs.
E)   there is no cure for HIV.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

In the human female,estrogen and progesterone exert feedback control over the

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A)   pituitary.
B)   ovary.
C)   uterus.
D)   testes.
E)   prostate gland.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

In the human male,sperm cells are produced in the

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A)   interstitial tissue.
B)   urethra.
C)   seminiferous tubules.
D)   vas deferens.
E)   seminal vesicles.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D) C

Question 17

The refractory period of female orgasm is significantly longer than that of a male.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 18

Luteinizing hormone will stimulate the initial production of the first haploid cells during spermatogenesis.Which of the following are the first haploid cells produced?

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

Question 19

HIV has a high rate of mutation because

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A)   HIV reverse transcriptase is likely to make errors when transcribing viral RNA into DNA.
B)   HIV has RNA instead of DNA.
C)   HIV infects T cells in the human immune system allowing the virus to respond directly to changes in the immune system.
D)   HIV can only replicate in a host cell.
E)   HIV is a bacteria and they have a higher expected rate of mutation.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Chlamydia is a common STD that can be treated by appropriate antibiotics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Reproductive System

Blindness in newborn infants occurs when the mother

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Ultimate control of testes development is by the _ which secretes _.

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Which of the following is true regarding Preven?

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Sperm mature within the

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Menopause refers to

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Which is a correct comparison of the role(s) of hormones in male and female cycles and sexual development?

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List and describe the function of the female reproductive organs.

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Ovaries: produce the oocyte and sex hormones Oviducts: conduct the oocyte,site of fertilization,transportation of zygote Uterus: houses developing fetus Cervix: contains opening to the uterus Vagina: receives penis during intercourse,birth canal and exit for menstrual flow

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Which one of these is NOT part of the human female external genitalia?

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During a 28 day uterine cycle,ovulation usually occurs on the

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The male reproductive system includes all EXCEPT which of the following?

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Pregnancy tests detect the presence of ______ in the urine.

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Luteinizing hormone will stimulate the initial production of the first haploid cells during spermatogenesis.Which of the following are the first haploid cells produced?

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Blindness in newborn infants occurs when the mother

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Ultimate control of testes development is by the _____ which secretes _____.

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Which of the following is true regarding Preven?

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Sperm mature within the

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Menopause refers to

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Which is a correct comparison of the role(s) of hormones in male and female cycles and sexual development?

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List and describe the function of the female reproductive organs.

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A Pap smear is used to detect

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Which one of these is NOT part of the human female external genitalia?

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During a 28 day uterine cycle,ovulation usually occurs on the

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The male reproductive system includes all EXCEPT which of the following?

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Pregnancy tests detect the presence of ______ in the urine.

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The cure for HIV is

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Luteinizing hormone will stimulate the initial production of the first haploid cells during spermatogenesis.Which of the following are the first haploid cells produced?

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