Question 1

Syphilis is caused by

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A)   Candida albicans.
B)   Trichomonas vaginalis.
C)   a virus.
D)   Treponema pallidum.
E)   genital warts.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 2

If a person believes that they have contracted a STD taking antibiotics may or may not cure them.Antibiotics would be useless against which of the following STDs?

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A)   genital herpes
B)   chlamydia
C)   gonorrhea
D)   syphilis
E)   all of these can be cured with antibioticsF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

How does orgasm in the human male differ from orgasm in the female?

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A)   The female refractory period is longer than the male refractory period.
B)   Blood vessel dilation and tissue congestion only occurs in the male.
C)   The intensity of pleasure is far greater for the male.
D)   The female can experience multiple orgasms during one sexual experience.
E)   All of the choices are accurate distinctions.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which structure in humans produces FSH?

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A)   hypothalamus
B)   ovary
C)   uterus
D)   pituitary
E)   interstitial cellsF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Menstruation begins because

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A)   the pituitary triggers it.
B)   LH activity is at its peak.
C)   estrogen activity is at a peak.
D)   progesterone production is highest.
E)   progesterone and estrogen levels are both declining.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Castrating pre-pubescent bulls causes them to grow in female proportions because

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A)   castration damages the brain which then switches its hormonal control from the pituitary to produce more estrogens.
B)   small levels of estrogens are produced by the adrenal glands and fat tissue; with the lack of testosterone a body develops along female patterns.
C)   castration allows ovaries to develop and secrete estrogens.
D)   the presence of live sperm is necessary for the growth of horns, shoulder muscles, and other bull features.
E)   the resulting lack of gonadal hormone causes the adrenal cortex to overproduce sex hormones.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

A mutation,involving luteinizing hormone,that causes a change in the enzymes contained in the acrosome would affect

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A)   the production of sperm
B)   the ability of the sperm to travel to the uterus
C)   the ability of the sperm to fertilize the egg
D)   the implantation of the egg
E)   none of theseF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

A male accessory organ that often becomes enlarged in older men is the

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A)   testis.
B)   prostate gland.
C)   epididymis.
D)   bulbourethral gland.
E)   vas deferens.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Secondary sexual characteristics in the male are directly maintained by the hormone

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A)   testosterone.
B)   estrogen.
C)   FSH.
D)   LH.
E)   progesterone.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The impotency drug Viagra acts by

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A)   increasing whole body blood pressure.
B)   stimulating erotic mental images.
C)   increasing blood flow to the penis.
D)   decreasing blood flow to the penis.
E)   reducing the amount of seminal fluid.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

A liver-damaging disease that is more likely to be contracted from sexual contact than HIV is

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A)   AIDS.
B)   HBV.
C)   chlamydia.
D)   herpes.
E)   gonorrhea.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 12

List the structures involved in the production of seminal fluid and the component of seminal fluid that they produce.

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Testes produce the sperm that are found ...

Question 13

During arousal the vagina will secrete a lubricating fluid.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List and briefly describe several assisted reproductive technologies that can help infertile couples have children.

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Artificial insemination by donor: sperm ...

Question 15

Which of the following is not a factor that may contribute to infertility?

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A)   low sperm count
B)   body weight of the female
C)   endometriosis
D)   environmental factors
E)   release of fibrinolsinF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Days 6-13 of a 28 day uterine cycle is called the

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A)   menstrual period.
B)   proliferative phase.
C)   ovulation period.
D)   secretory phase.
E)   fertilization period.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

The cure for gonorrhea is

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

Question 18

The egg is propelled down the oviduct by

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A)   cilia on the layer of nurse cells surrounding the egg.
B)   simply drifting on the prevailing current of body fluids.
C)   oviduct cilia and tubular muscle contractions.
D)   suction from the uterine contractions.
E)   flagella present on the egg.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The glans clitoris in the female is homologous to the ____ in the male.

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A)   testes
B)   vas deferens
C)   penis
D)   scrotum
E)   prostate glandF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

The organ that exchanges molecules between fetal and maternal blood is the

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A)   vagina.
B)   oviduct.
C)   uterus.
D)   placenta.
E)   mammary gland.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 21: Reproductive System

Secondary sexual characteristics in the male are directly maintained by the hormone

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Days 6-13 of a 28 day uterine cycle is called the

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If a person believes that they have contracted a STD taking antibiotics may or may not cure them.Antibiotics would be useless against which of the following STDs?

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Menstruation begins because

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A male accessory organ that often becomes enlarged in older men is the

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Syphilis is caused by

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The cure for gonorrhea is

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A liver-damaging disease that is more likely to be contracted from sexual contact than HIV is

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The impotency drug Viagra acts by

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List and briefly describe several assisted reproductive technologies that can help infertile couples have children.

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Which of the following is not a factor that may contribute to infertility?

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List the structures involved in the production of seminal fluid and the component of seminal fluid that they produce.

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The glans clitoris in the female is homologous to the ____ in the male.

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How does orgasm in the human male differ from orgasm in the female?

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Castrating pre-pubescent bulls causes them to grow in female proportions because

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A mutation,involving luteinizing hormone,that causes a change in the enzymes contained in the acrosome would affect

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