Question 1

Which is NOT a physical barrier method of birth control?

Accepted Answer

A)   condom
B)   cervical cap
C)   diaphragm
D)   contraceptive implant
E)   IUDF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

LH stimulates the

Accepted Answer

A)   seminiferous tubules of the testis.
B)   pituitary to produce ACTH.
C)   follicle to produce estrogen.
D)   corpus luteum to produce progesterone.
E)   interstitial cells to produce estrogen.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The time interval following ejaculation during which stimulation does not cause erection is called

Accepted Answer

A)   luteal phase.
B)   proliferative phase.
C)   secretory phase.
D)   spermatogenesis.
E)   refractory period.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Trace the correct path of the sperm during ejaculation.

Accepted Answer

A)   urethra  →\rarr→  vas deferens  →\rarr→  seminal vesicles  →\rarr→  testes
B)   testes  →\rarr→  urethra →\rarr→  vas deferens  →\rarr→  penis
C)   seminiferous tubules  →\rarr→  epididymis  →\rarr→ vas deferens  →\rarr→  urethra
D)   seminiferous tubules  →\rarr→  vas deferens  →\rarr→  epididymis  →\rarr→  urethra
E)   vas deferens  →\rarr→  seminiferous tubules  →\rarr→  epididymis →\rarr→  urethra F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true about estrogen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Estrogen causes the endometrium to thicken.
B)   Estrogen causes the endometrium to become vascular and glandular.
C)   Estrogen causes a positive feedback on the hypothalamus to secrete GnRH.
D)   Estrogen causes a surge in LH production.
E)   Estrogen stimulates the release of FSH.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Of the following,which is the most effective method of birth control?

Accepted Answer

A)   male condom
B)   abstinence
C)   female condom
D)   diaphragm
E)   IUDF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

LH is an abbreviation for luteinizing hormone,which is present in both males and females.In the male,LH

Accepted Answer

A)   has no known physiological function.
B)   exists in rudimentary levels since LH is made by the anterior pituitary.
C)   is exactly the opposite chemical from male hormones, in an antibody-antigen fashion.
D)   is sometimes called ICSH and controls production of testosterone.
E)   causes the development of spermatids.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Which part of the sperm contains energy-producing mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

A)   head
B)   mid-piece
C)   tail
D)   acrosome
E)   zona pellucidaF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

A sophisticated procedure where one sperm is injected into an egg is used in cases where a man has severe infertility problems and is called

Accepted Answer

A)   artificial insemination.
B)   vasectomy.
C)   cloning.
D)   surrogate mothering.
E)   intracytoplasmic sperm injection.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

After ovulation,the ruptured follicle

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A)   disappears and all of its cells disintegrate.
B)   passes on as waste material down the oviduct with the egg.
C)   mends itself and begins the maturation of another egg.
D)   becomes a part of the epithelial covering of the ovary.
E)   differentiates into the corpus luteum.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

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 single stranded DNA from single stranded viral RNA.
D)   to produce double stranded DNA from single stranded viral RNA.
E)   to produce mRNA from viral RNA.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following hormones is best associated with maturation of the egg?

Accepted Answer

A)   follicle stimulating hormone
B)   luteinizing hormone
C)   testosterone
D)   human chorionic gonadotropin hormone
E)   progesteroneF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The reason that morning after pills can be taken over the period of one to three days after unprotected sex is

Accepted Answer

A)   the sperm does not reach the egg until the third day after intercourse
B)   the release of FSH and LH is at a relatively stable concentration until the third day after intercourse
C)   implantation of the embryo does not take place until around the third day after fertilization
D)   the placenta will begin production of NCG on the third day after fertilization
E)   the corpus luteum does not develop until the third dayF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   herpes
B)   syphilis
C)   HIV infection
D)   hepatitis
E)   none of theseF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 reasons listed are benefits to HPV.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

The role of the acrosome during the fertilization process is to

Accepted Answer

A)   contain enzymes that help a sperm head digest its way into an egg.
B)   increase the sperm's motility.
C)   direct the sperm to the egg.
D)   transport the chromosomes into the egg.
E)   store energy for swimming to the egg.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following STDs is not the result of a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)   AIDS
B)   herpes
C)   chlamydia
D)   genital warts
E)   Hepatitis BF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Seminal fluid contains _____,chemicals that cause the uterus to contract.

Accepted Answer

A)   androgens
B)   progesterones
C)   fructose
D)   prostaglandins
E)   estrogensF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The male sex hormones are secreted by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   spermatids
B)   interstitial cells
C)   vas deferens
D)   prostate
E)   seminiferous tubulesF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Exam 21: Reproductive System

Which of the following is NOT true about estrogen?

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Which part of the sperm contains energy-producing mitochondria?

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Trace the correct path of the sperm during ejaculation.

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LH is an abbreviation for luteinizing hormone,which is present in both males and females.In the male,LH

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The role of the acrosome during the fertilization process is to

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Which of the following STDs is not the result of a virus?

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Which of the following hormones is best associated with maturation of the egg?

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

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The time interval following ejaculation during which stimulation does not cause erection is called

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

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

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A sophisticated procedure where one sperm is injected into an egg is used in cases where a man has severe infertility problems and is called

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

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The male sex hormones are secreted by which of the following?

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LH stimulates the

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Which is NOT a physical barrier method of birth control?

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After ovulation,the ruptured follicle

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Seminal fluid contains _____,chemicals that cause the uterus to contract.

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Of the following,which is the most effective method of birth control?

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The reason that morning after pills can be taken over the period of one to three days after unprotected sex is

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