Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens
B)  progesterones
C)  fructose
D)  prostaglandins
E)  estrogensF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Menstruation begins because

Accepted Answer

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 C)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which association concerning structures in the human male is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  testes-produce sperm
B)  vas deferens-carries urine
C)  prostate gland-seminal fluid
D)  urethra-conducts sperm
E)  seminal vesicle-seminal fluidF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Artificial insemination by donor: sperm ...

Question 6

Which structure in humans produces FSH?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus
B)  ovary
C)  uterus
D)  pituitary
E)  interstitial cellsF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Why do testes shrink when male athletes take synthetic steroid testosterone hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone itself has the direct effect of shrinking the testes.
B)  Synthetic chemicals are not the same in action as natural chemicals.
C)  The guilt reaction in the brain causes a reverse hormonal action.
D)  The pituitary detects high levels of testosterone in the bloodstream and reduces FSH and LH.
E)  Scientists have no explanation for this phenomenon that is opposite of expected.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

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) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

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) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Testes produce the sperm that are found ...

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Trace the path of the sperm through the female reproductive tract.

Accepted Answer

A)  vagina →\rightarrow→  uterus  →\rightarrow→   oviduct  →\rightarrow→   cervix
B)  urethra  →\rightarrow→   vagina  →\rightarrow→  oviduct  →\rightarrow→  cervix
C)  vagina  →\rightarrow→  cervix →\rightarrow→  uterus  →\rightarrow→  oviduct
D)  urethra  →\rightarrow→   uterus  →\rightarrow→  cervix  →\rightarrow→   fallopian tube
E)  cervix  →\rightarrow→  fallopian tube →\rightarrow→   vagina  →\rightarrow→   uterus F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statement is not true?

Accepted Answer

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 answer choices are true.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Sperm mature within the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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) A) and B)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

A functional advantage of having human testes in the scrotum rather than in the abdomen is

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of room in the abdomen.
B)  a shorter sperm duct.
C)  a more direct blood supply.
D)  lower temperature.
E)  greater protection to the testes.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 18

In the human female,the uterine cycle is an average

Accepted Answer

A)  20 days.
B)  24 days.
C)  28 days.
D)  32 days.
E)  36 days.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which part of the sperm contains ATP-producing mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

During arousal,the vagina will secrete a lubricating fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Reproductive System

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Which part of the sperm contains ATP-producing mitochondria?

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Why do testes shrink when male athletes take synthetic steroid testosterone hormones?

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Which structure in humans produces FSH?

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Trace the path of the sperm through the female reproductive tract.

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

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

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In the human female,the uterine cycle is an average

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During arousal,the vagina will secrete a lubricating fluid.

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Menstruation begins because

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

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

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

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Artificial insemination by donor: sperm ...
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Which association concerning structures in the human male is incorrect?

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Which of the following statement is not true?

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LH stimulates the

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A functional advantage of having human testes in the scrotum rather than in the abdomen is

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Sperm mature within the

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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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Which part of the sperm contains ATP-producing mitochondria?

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Why do testes shrink when male athletes take synthetic steroid testosterone hormones?

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Which structure in humans produces FSH?

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Trace the path of the sperm through the female reproductive tract.

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

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

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

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