Question 1

ICSH stimulates the ______ of the testis to produce ______.

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A)   seminiferous tubules; sperm
B)   seminiferous tubules; testosterone
C)   interstitial cells; sperm
D)   interstitial cells; testosterone
E)   interstitial cells; estrogenF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

If we cut a cross section through the testes,we would see

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A)   individual sperm follicles with all future immature sperm present.
B)   large chambers lined with developing sperm.
C)   small tubules lined with developing sperm.
D)   flat layers of tissue like pages, lined with developing sperm.
E)   fluid-filled structures in which are developing sperm.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

A more precise term for impotency is

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

Question 4

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

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A)   estrogen.
B)   progesterone.
C)   epinephrine.
D)   thyroxin.
E)   testosterone.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The energy source for sperm to swim comes from

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A)   stored fat molecules in the acrosome.
B)   stored sugar molecules in the sperm head.
C)   fructose sugar in the surrounding seminal fluids added by the seminal vesicles.
D)   protein breakdown by mitochondria in the mid-piece of the sperm.
E)   dissolved lipids in the seminal fluids added by the prostate gland.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Changes in which organ system can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED) ?

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A)   The cardiovascular system because it can lead to an inadequate blood supply to the penis.
B)   The endocrine system because this can lower the sperm count.
C)   The digestive system because with poor digestion the body does not extract sufficient energy from food.
D)   The skeleto-muscular system because a reduction in muscle fibers will make an erection impossible.
E)   The endocrine system because this will limit the production of testosterone.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Although estrogen is primarily produced by ovaries,it is also produced by the adrenal glands and in fat tissue.Young female athletes who train strenuously often find that their menstrual cycle shuts down.What would be a reasonable direct cause of this shutdown?

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A)   The increased need for ATP for the muscle cells deprives ATP for ovaries.
B)   The increased use of ATP for muscles deprives ATP needed by the brain where the hypothalamus and pituitary control the menstrual cycle.
C)   The cycle requires minimal threshold of estrogen and although the ovaries produce their regular levels, the loss of body fat would lower the estrogen level to below the threshold, thus shutting down the menstrual cycle.
D)   Physical trauma to the ovaries themselves would shut down their estrogen production.
E)   Less food would result in less hormone production.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following statement is not 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 deferens leading to difficulty urinating.
E)   All of the statements listed are true.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The structure from which an egg is released during ovulation is called a(n)

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A)   ovarian cyst.
B)   primary follicle.
C)   corpus luteum.
D)   secondary follicle.
E)   vesicular (Graafian)  follicle.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Fertilization in humans normally occurs in the

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A)   uterus.
B)   vagina.
C)   abdominal cavity.
D)   ovarian follicle.
E)   oviducts.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Female birth control pills act by inhibiting the production of

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A)   ACTH and LH.
B)   TSH and FSH.
C)   ACTH and LTH.
D)   FSH and LH.
E)   estrogen and progesterone.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

In the human female,the luteal phase is part of the

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A)   ovarian cycle.
B)   uterine cycle.
C)   sexual cycle.
D)   pituitary cycle.
E)   testicular cycle.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Opportunistic infections resulting from AIDS do NOT include

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A)   bacterial pneumonia.
B)   mycobacterial infections.
C)   toxoplasmosis.
D)   Kaposi's sarcoma.
E)   strokes.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The lining of the uterus that is discharged during the menstrual phase is the

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A)   endocardium.
B)   oviduct.
C)   endometrium.
D)   hymen.
E)   myocardium.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

The only 100% method of preventing pregnancy and the transmission of STDs is the use of a male condom along with a spermicidal jelly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which reproductive technology involves having a physician place the man's sperm into the woman's vagina in an attempt to fertilize her egg?

Accepted Answer

A)   artificial insemination
B)   in vitro fertilization
C)   gamete intrafallopian transfer
D)   surrogate mother
E)   intracytoplasmic sperm injectionF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

In the uterine cycle,as the estrogen level in the blood rises

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A)   it leads to negative feedback control over the anterior pituitary secretions of FSH
B)   the proliferation phase ends
C)   it leads to a large amount of GnRH from secretions of the hypothalmus
D)   the proliferation phase ends and it leads to negative feedback control over the anterior pituitary secretions of FSH
E)   the proliferation phase ends which leads to negative feedback control over the anterior pituitary secretions of FSH as well as the production of a large amount of GnRH from secretions of the hypothalmusF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Another name for the oviduct is the

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A)   uterus.
B)   urethra.
C)   cervix.
D)   fallopian tube.
E)   ureter.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 21: Reproductive System

Which of the following statement is not true?

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Female birth control pills act by inhibiting the production of

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Opportunistic infections resulting from AIDS do NOT include

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A more precise term for impotency is

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The structure from which an egg is released during ovulation is called a(n)

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Although estrogen is primarily produced by ovaries,it is also produced by the adrenal glands and in fat tissue.Young female athletes who train strenuously often find that their menstrual cycle shuts down.What would be a reasonable direct cause of this shutdown?

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In the human female,the luteal phase is part of the

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The lining of the uterus that is discharged during the menstrual phase is the

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

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The only 100% method of preventing pregnancy and the transmission of STDs is the use of a male condom along with a spermicidal jelly.

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Changes in which organ system can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED) ?

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The energy source for sperm to swim comes from

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

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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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If we cut a cross section through the testes,we would see

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In the uterine cycle,as the estrogen level in the blood rises

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Which reproductive technology involves having a physician place the man's sperm into the woman's vagina in an attempt to fertilize her egg?

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Another name for the oviduct is the

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ICSH stimulates the ______ of the testis to produce ______.

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Fertilization in humans normally occurs in the

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