Question 1

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 C)
G) All of the above

Question 2

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

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A)  spermatids
B)  interstitial cells
C)  vas deferens
D)  prostate
E)  seminiferous tubulesF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is responsible for controlling the production of male sex hormones?

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A)  testosterone
B)  progesterone
C)  GnRH
D)  FSH
E)  LHF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Pregnancy tests detect the presence of ______ in the urine.

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

Question 7

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) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 8

What occurs when a woman takes the Preven Emergency Contraceptive Kit?

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A)  The progesterone pills upset the uterine cycle and prevent the embryo from implanting.
B)  The estrogen pills upset the uterine cycle and prevent the embryo from implanting.
C)  The progesterone pills upset the uterine cycle and prevent the sperm from fertilizing the egg.
D)  The progesterone pills upset the uterine cycle and prevent the egg from being ovulated from the ovary.
E)  The polyurethane lining prevents the sperm from reaching the egg and fertilizing it.F) A) and E)
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) B) and D)

Question 10

In the human male,the tube used to carry both sperm and urine is the

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A)  ureter.
B)  seminiferous tubule.
C)  vas deferens.
D)  urethra.
E)  fallopian tube.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

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) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

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 occur 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 answer choices are accurate distinctions.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

What two hormones influence the development of the secondary sexual characteristics of the female?

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A)  testosterone and estrogen
B)  progesterone and estrogen
C)  androgen and estrogen
D)  testosterone and progesterone
E)  FSH and cortisolF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

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) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

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) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Which of these descriptions could be associated with the secretory phase of the uterine cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  low FSH  →\rightarrow→   high estrogen  →\rightarrow→  developing follicle →\rightarrow→   increase in uterine lining
B)  high LH →\rightarrow→   high estrogen  →\rightarrow→  developing follicle  →\rightarrow→   uterine lining breakdown
C)  decrease in LH  →\rightarrow→   increase in progesterone  →\rightarrow→   corpus luteum present  →\rightarrow→  secretory uterine lining
D)  decrease in LH  →\rightarrow→   decrease in progesterone  →\rightarrow→   corpus luteum present  →\rightarrow→  secretory uterine lining
E)  increase in LH  →\rightarrow→   increase in progesterone  →\rightarrow→   corpus luteum present  →\rightarrow→  endometrium released F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

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)  controls production of testosterone.
E)  causes the development of spermatids.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Why are men who have a heart condition warned not to take Viagra?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viagra can cause the buildup of plaque in the arteries,leading to another heart attack.
B)  Viagra closes down the arteries to the heart to shunt the blood supply to the penis.
C)  Viagra increases blood flow to the penis through vasodilation which,combined with some cardiac medications,may dangerously lower blood pressure.
D)  Viagra shuts down the immune system in order to trick the body into sending more blood to the penis and this can open up the heart to increased infection rates.
E)  Viagra slows the beating of the heart and this could result in a heart attack.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

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 with developing sperm.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Exam 21: Reproductive System

What two hormones influence the development of the secondary sexual characteristics of the female?

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

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Which of the following is responsible for controlling the production of male sex hormones?

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Opportunistic infections resulting from AIDS do NOT include

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A PAP smear is used to detect

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Pregnancy tests detect the presence of ______ in the urine.

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

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Which of the following is true regarding Preven?

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

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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 cure for gonorrhea is

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In the human male,the tube used to carry both sperm and urine is the

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

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

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

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Which of these descriptions could be associated with the secretory phase of the uterine cycle?

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What occurs when a woman takes the Preven Emergency Contraceptive Kit?

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

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

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Why are men who have a heart condition warned not to take Viagra?

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