1) The reproductive system includes
A) gonads and external genitalia. B) ducts that
receive and transport the gametes. C) accessory glands and
organs that secrete fluids. D) organs for copulation.
E) All of the answers are correct
E) All of the answers are correct.
2) The reproductive system
A) produces gametes. B) stores gametes.
C) transports gametes. D) nourishes gametes.
E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
3) Sperm are moved along the ductus deferens (vas deferens) by
A) hydrostatic force. B) ciliary action.
C) peristaltic contractions. D) suction. E)
hydraulic action.
C) peristaltic contractions.
4) Arrange the four structures listed below into the order in which
sperm pass from the testis to the urethral meatus.
ductus deferens urethra ejaculatory
duct epididymis A) 1, 3, 4, 2 B) 4, 3, 1,
2 C) 4, 1, 2, 3 D) 4, 1, 3, 2 E) 1, 4, 3,
2
D) 4, 1, 3, 2
5) The organ that monitors and adjusts the composition of tubular
fluid, recycles damaged spermatozoa, and is the site of sperm
maturation is the
A) ductus deferens. B) rete testis. C)
seminal gland (seminal vesicle). D) epididymis. E)
prostate gland.
D) epididymis
6) The organ that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra is the
A) ductus deferens (vas deferens). B)
epididymis. C) seminal gland (seminal vesicle). D)
ejaculatory duct. E) corpus cavernosum.
A) ductus deferens (vas deferens).
7) Inward projections of the tunica albuginea, known as septa, divide
the testis into
A) seminiferous tubules. B) straight tubules.
C) lobules. D) rete testis. E) the epididymis
and the testis proper.
C) lobules
8) Straight tubules originate at the seminiferous tubules and form a
network of passageways called the
A) epididymis. B) ductus deferens. C)
rete testis. D) efferent ducts. E) vas
deferens.
C) rete testis
9) Which of the following muscles move the testes toward the body?
A) the cremaster B) the tunica muscularis
C) the biceps brachii D) the dartos E) both
the cremaster and the dartos muscles
E) both the cremaster and the dartos muscles
10) The spermatic cord is
A) a bundle of tissue that contains the ductus deferens,
blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics that serve the testis.
B) a narrow opening that links the scrotal chamber with the
peritoneal cavity. C) the external marking of the boundary
between the two chambers of the scrotum. D) a layer of
smooth muscle in the skin of the scrotal sac. E) a dense
layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testis.
A) a bundle of tissue that contains the ductus deferens, blood
vessels, nerves, and lymphatics that serve the testis
11) The dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testis is
called the
A) median raphe. B) spermatic cord. C)
tunica albuginea. D) dartos. E) epididymis.
C) tunica albuginea
12) Interstitial cells produce
A) sperm. B) inhibin. C) nutrients.
D) testosterone. E) androgen-binding protein
D) testosterone
14) Sperm production occurs in the
A) ductus deferens. B) seminiferous tubules.
C) epididymis. D) seminal glands (seminal
vesicles). E) rete testis.
B) seminiferous tubules
13) The nurse cells of the seminiferous tubules do all of the
following except
A) maintain the blood-testis barrier. B) support
spermiogenesis. C) secrete inhibin. D) secrete
testosterone. E) secrete androgen-binding protein.
D) secrete testosterone
15) Sperm develop from stem cells called
A) spermatogonia. B) primary spermatocytes.
C) secondary spermatocytes. D) spermatids. E)
spermatozoa.
A) spermatogonia
16) When spermatogonia divide, the daughter cells are called
A) spermatogonia. B) spermatocytes. C)
spermatids. D) spermatozoa. E) Sertoli cells.
B) spermatocytes
17) The cells that are formed during spermatogenesis by the first
meiosis are called
A) spermatogonia. B) primary spermatocytes.
C) secondary spermatocytes. D) spermatids. E)
spermatozoa.
C) secondary spermatocytes.
18) The process of spermiogenesis produces
A) spermatogonia. B) primary spermatocytes.
C) secondary spermatocytes. D) spermatids. E)
spermatozoa.
E) spermatozoa
19) The organ that produces a secretion that contains fructose,
prostaglandins, and fibrinogen is the
A) prostate gland. B) bulbourethral gland.
C) seminal gland (seminal vesicle). D) corpus
cavernosum. E) preputial gland.
C) seminal gland (seminal vesicle).
20) The organ that surrounds the urethra and produces an alkaline
secretion is the
A) seminal gland (seminal vesicle). B)
bulbourethral gland. C) prostate gland. D)
preputial gland. E) Bartholin's gland.
C) prostate gland
21) The small paired structures at the base of the penis that secrete
a thick, alkaline mucus are the
A) seminal vesicles. B) prostate glands.
C) preputial glands. D) Bartholin glands. E)
bulbo-urethral glands.
E) bulbo-urethral glands
22) Semen contains all of the following except
A) spermatozoa. B) seminal fluid. C)
prostaglandins. D) spermatogonia. E)
fibrinogen.
`D) spermatogonia.
23) The special type of cell division required to produce gametes is called
A) mitosis. B) meiosis. C)
maturation. D) capacitation. E)
fertilization.
B) meiosis
24) The external marking of the boundary between the two testes is the
A) spermatic cord. B) raphe. C) tunica
albuginea. D) acrosome. E) dartos muscle.
B) raphe.
25) The organ that delivers semen into the female reproductive tract
is the
A) urethra. B) ejaculatory duct. C)
penis. D) corpus cavernosum. E) corpus
spongiosum.
C) penis
26) The fold of skin that covers the glans penis is the
A) ejaculatory duct. B) prepuce. C)
corpus cavernosum. D) corpus spongiosum. E)
penile urethra.
B) prepuce.
27) The urethral meatus is an opening in the
A) prepuce. B) glans penis. C) corpus
spongiosum. D) corpus cavernosum. E) corona
radiata.
B) glans penis.
28) The erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra is the
A) membranous urethra. B) penile urethra.
C) glans penis. D) corpus spongiosum. E)
corpus cavernosum.
D) corpus spongiosum
29) The paired erectile bodies in the penis are the
A) membranous urethra. B) penile urethra.
C) corpus spongiosum. D) corpora cavernosa.
E) prepuce.
D) corpora cavernosa
30) The role of FSH in males is to
A) stimulate the interstitial cells to produce
testosterone. B) stimulate the nurse cells to produce
inhibin. C) initiate sperm production in the testes.
D) develop and maintain secondary sex characteristics.
E) influence sexual behaviors and sex drive.
C) initiate sperm production in the testes.
31) The pituitary hormone that stimulates the interstitial cells to
secrete testosterone is
A) FSH. B) LH. C) ACTH. D)
ADH. E) GH.
B) LH.
32) Which of the following glands contributes the
most volume to semen?
A) prostate gland B) rete testis C)
seminal gland (seminal vesicle) D) bulbourethral
gland E) prepuce
C) seminal gland (seminal vesicle)
33) The male reproductive system is most closely
associated with which of the following systems?
A) muscular B) urinary C) endocrine
D) digestive E) integumentary
B) urinary
34) Which of the following can be found inside the spermatic cord?
A) blood vessels B) nerves C) lymphatic
vessels D) ductus deferens E) All of the answers are
correct.
E) All of the answers are correct
35) Nurse cells
A) are found in the seminiferous tubules. B) form
the blood-testis barrier. C) coordinate
spermatogenesis. D) secrete the hormone inhibin.
E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
36) The delicate layer of serous membrane that covers the testis is
called the
A) median raphe. B) tunica vaginalis. C)
tunica albuginea. D) dartos. E) lamina
propria.
B) tunica vaginalis
37) A primary spermatocyte matures into ________ spermatids having
________ chromosomes.
A) millions of; 46 B) four; 23 C) one;
46 D) millions of; 23 E) four; 46
B) four; 23
38) The special type of cell division required to produce gametes is called
A) mitosis. B) meiosis. C)
maturation. D) capacitation. E)
fertilization.
B) meiosis.
39) Spermatozoa are functionally matured within the
A) epididymis. B) ductus deferens. C)
rete testes. D) seminiferous tubules. E) seminal
gland (seminal vesicle).
A) epididymis.
40) During meiosis I, maternal and paternal chromosomes come together
during the process called ________ to form a ________.
A) synapsis; chromatid B) prophase I;
chromatid C) synapsis; spermatid D) metaphase
II; tetrad E) synapsis; tetrad
E) synapsis; tetrad
41) Crossing over occurs during ________ of meiosis ________.
A) prophase; I B) metaphase; I C)
interphase; II D) prophase; II E) interphase;
I
A) prophase; I
42) How many tetrads form during synapsis?
A) 23 B) hundreds C) thousands D)
46 E) 4
A) 23
43) Interstitial cells
A) are also called Leydig cells. B) respond to
luteinizing hormone. C) produce testosterone. D)
are located between seminiferous tubules. E) All of the
answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
44) The PSA test is used for diagnosis of
A) testicular cancer. B) penile cancer. C)
prostatitis. D) premature puberty. E) prostate
cancer.
E) prostate cancer.
45) The ductus deferens is approximately ________ cm long.
A) 15-20 B) 50-60 C) 40-45 D)
31-35 E) 12
C) 40-45
46) In a mature human spermatozoan, the
A) acrosome is next to the flagellum. B) midpiece
contains the chromosomes. C) tail contains the
mitochondria. D) head contains 23 chromosomes. E)
head is diploid.
D) head contains 23 chromosomes.
47) A typical ejaculation releases approximately ________ sperm.
A) 1 million B) 250 million C)
100,000 D) 20 million E) 800 million
B) 250 million
48) Secondary spermatocytes each contain
A) 23 chromosomes. B) 23 pairs of chromosomes.
C) twice the diploid number of chromosomes. D) 46 pairs
of chromosomes. E) 46 chromosomes.
A) 23 chromosomes.
49) Testosterone is secreted by the
A) hypothalamus. B) adenohypophysis. C)
nurse cells. D) interstitial cells. E) suprarenal
cortex.
D) interstitial cells
50) Where in the male reproductive system would you expect to find
the most mature spermatozoa?
A) in the seminiferous tubules B) in the head of
the epididymis C) in the ductus deferens and ejaculatory
duct D) in the seminal gland E) in the prostate
gland
C) in the ductus deferens and ejaculatory duct
51) If the prostate stopped secreting fluid, this would result in semen
A) that lacked sperm. B) with a higher than normal
pH. C) with less fructose. D) with no mucus.
E) that was rich in prostaglandins.
B) with a higher than normal pH.
52) A vasectomy would interfere with a man's ability to
A) secrete testosterone. B) make sperm. C)
ejaculate. D) produce semen. E) deliver spermatozoa
to the ejaculatory duct.
E) deliver spermatozoa to the ejaculatory duct
53) Contraction of the cremaster muscles
A) tenses the scrotal sac. B) pulls the testes
closer to the body cavity. C) propels sperm through the
urethra. D) moves sperm through the ductus deferens.
E) tenses the scrotal sac and pulls the testes closer to the
body cavity
E) tenses the scrotal sac and pulls the testes closer to the body cavity
54) Contraction of the dartos muscle
A) tightens the scrotal sac. B) produces an
erection. C) propels sperm through the urethra. D)
moves sperm through the ductus deferens. E) initiates
seminal emission.
A) tightens the scrotal sac.
55) Functions of the accessory glands of the male reproductive system
include all of the following except
A) production of spermatozoa. B) meeting the
nutrient needs of spermatozoa for motility. C) propelling
spermatozoa and fluids along the reproductive tract. D)
producing buffers. E) activating the spermatozoa.
A) production of spermatozoa.
56) A boy has a genetic mutation such that FSH is not produced, but
LH is normal. After the boy grows to maturity, it is likely he will
A) not develop secondary sex characteristics. B) be
sterile. C) be impotent. D) have impaired function
of the interstitial cells. E) produce large amounts of
inhibin.
B) be sterile
57) A male bodybuilder starts taking injections of testosterone (an
anabolic steroid) on a daily basis. After three weeks, which of the
following would you expect to observe?
A) increased sex drive B) decreased levels of
GnRH C) decreased levels of LH and FSH D) increased
muscle mass E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
68) Which of the following descriptions best matches
the term endometrium?
A) thick layer of smooth muscle cells B) supports
the uterus anteriorly C) supports the uterus
laterally D) consists of a functional zone and a basilar
zone of epithelium E) After ovulation, the ovum is
captured by it.
D) consists of a functional zone and a basilar zone of epithelium
69) The broad ligament is a(n)
A) extensive mesentery that encloses the ovaries, uterine
tubes, and uterus. B) thickened fold of mesentery that
supports and stabilizes the position of the ovary. C)
pocket formed between the posterior wall of the uterus and the
anterior surface of the rectum. D) structure that anchors
the ovary to the rectouterine pouch. E) structure that
extends from the lateral surface of the ovary to the pelvic
wall.
A) extensive mesentery that encloses the ovaries, uterine tubes, and uterus.
70) The organ that transports the ovum to the uterus is the
A) uterosacral ligament. B) vagina. C)
uterine (Fallopian) tube. D) infundibulum. E)
myometrium
C) uterine (Fallopian) tube.
71) The organ that provides mechanical protection and nutritional
support for the developing embryo is the
A) vagina. B) uterine tube. C) ovary.
D) uterus. E) cervix.
D) uterus.
72) The round ligaments extend from the
A) base of the uterus and vagina to the lateral walls of the
pelvis. B) lateral surface of the uterus to the anterior
surface of the sacrum. C) lateral margins of the uterus,
through the inguinal canal to the external genitalia. D)
body of the uterus to the fundus. E) cervix of the uterus
to the vagina
C) lateral margins of the uterus, through the inguinal canal to the
external genitalia.
73) The inferior one-third portion of the uterus that projects into
the vagina is the
A) isthmus. B) fornix. C) fundus.
D) body. E) cervix.
E) cervix.
74) The thick muscular layer of the uterus is the
A) endometrium. B) perimetrium. C)
myometrium. D) uterometrium. E) sarcometrium.
C) myometrium
75) Which of the following statements concerning oogenesis is false?
A) Oogenesis begins before birth. B) Ova develop
from stem cells called oogonia. C) An ovum completes its
last meiosis after it is fertilized. D) About half the
oogonia complete mitosis between birth and puberty. E) By
the time of their birth, girls have already lost about 80 percent
of their oocytes.
D) About half the oogonia complete mitosis between birth and puberty.
76) The surge in luteinizing hormone that occurs during the middle of
the ovarian cycle triggers
A) follicle maturation. B) menstruation. C)
ovulation. D) menopause. E) atresia.
C) ovulation.
77) A rise in the blood levels of follicle-stimulating hormone at the
beginning of the ovarian cycle is responsible for
A) follicle maturation. B) menstruation. C)
ovulation. D) menopause. E) atresia.
A) follicle maturation.
78) The average length of the menstrual cycle is ________ days.
A) 16 B) 19 C) 21 D) 28
E) 35
D) 28
79) During the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle, the
A) corpus luteum is forming. B) functional zone of
the endometrium is restored. C) fertilized ovum
implants. D) old functional layer is sloughed off.
E) endometrium finalizes the preparation for implantation.
B) functional zone of the endometrium is restored.
80) During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle,
A) the fertilized ovum implants. B) progesterone
levels are high. C) endometrial glands enlarge. D)
the corpus luteum is formed. E) All of the answers are
correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
81) During the menses,
A) progesterone levels are high. B) a new uterine
lining is formed. C) secretory glands and blood vessels
develop in the endometrium. D) the old functional layer is
sloughed off. E) the corpus luteum is most active.
D) the old functional layer is sloughed off.
82) Which of the following statements concerning the vagina is false?
A) It serves as a passageway for the elimination of menstrual
fluids. B) It receives the penis during coitus. C)
It holds spermatozoa prior to their passage to the uterus.
D) It forms the lower portion of the birth canal. E) It
loses a portion of its lining during menses.
E) It loses a portion of its lining during menses.
83) The vagina is
A) lined by simple columnar epithelium rich in goblet
cells. B) similar to the inner lining of the uterus.
C) another term for the cervix. D) a muscular tube
extending between the uterus and the external genitalia. E)
a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the anus.
D) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the external genitalia.
84) The vulva includes all of the following except the
A) mons pubis. B) vagina. C) labia
minora. D) clitoris. E) labia majora.
B) vagina.
85) The uterine phase that develops because of a fall in progesterone
levels is the
A) menses. B) proliferative phase. C)
secretory phase. D) follicular phase. E) luteal
phase.
A) menses.
86) The space bounded by the labia minora is the
A) fornix. B) vestibule. C) hymen.
D) clitoris. E) isthmus.
B) vestibule.
87) Fatty folds of skin that encircle and partially conceal the labia
minora and vestibule are the
A) fornices. B) ampullae. C) labia
majora. D) mons pubis. E) vestibular arches.
C) labia majora.
88) The clitoris
A) is derived from the same embryonic structures as the penis
in males. B) engorges with blood during sexual
arousal. C) is topped by a small erectile glans. D)
contains erectile tissue comparable to the corpora cavernosa of the
penis. E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
89) The pigmented skin that surrounds the nipple is the
A) zona reticularis. B) fornix. C) zona
pellucida. D) peripapilla. E) areola.
E) areola.
90) The principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum is
A) LH. B) FSH. C) progesterone. D)
luteosterone. E) estrogen.
C) progesterone.
91) Menstruation is triggered by a drop in the levels of
A) FSH. B) LH. C) relaxin. D)
progesterone. E) inhibin.
D) progesterone.
92) The granulosa cells of developing follicles secrete
A) estradiol. B) progesterone. C) FSH.
D) LH. E) GnRH.
A) estradiol.
93) Which of the following is not an action of estrogen?
A) stimulates bone growth B) maintains female
secondary sex characteristics C) mimics the symptoms of
menopause D) maintains accessory reproductive organs
E) initiates repair of the endometrium
C) mimics the symptoms of menopause
94) Problems with ligaments attachments to the uterus or stretched
ligaments would result in
A) an increased probability of STDs. B) cervical
cancer. C) a change in orientation of the uterus. D)
endometriosis. E) All of the answers are correct.
C) a change in orientation of the uterus.
95) The ________ is the region of the vagina that surrounds the cervix.
A) rugae B) fornix C) dartos D)
fundus E) external os
B) fornix
96) Which region of the uterine tube captures the ovum?
A) ampulla B) anterior segment C)
infundibulum D) posterior segment E) isthmus
C) infundibulum
97) The ________ is the rounded portion of the uterine body superior
to the attachment of the uterine tubes.
A) body B) cervix C) myometrium D)
fundus E) internal os
D) fundus
98) The attachment of the ovary to the uterus is with the
A) infundibulopelvic ligament. B) tunica
albuginea. C) ovarian umbilical cord. D) ovarian
hilum. E) ovarian ligament.
E) ovarian ligament.
99) The portion of the uterine tube that ends in fingerlike fimbriae
is the
A) ampulla. B) distal segment. C)
infundibulum. D) proximal segment. E) isthmus.
C) infundibulum.
100) The primary follicle develops from the
A) ovarian hilum. B) tunica albuginea. C)
primordial follicle. D) ovarian stroma. E)
granulosa cells.
C) primordial follicle.
101) The fold of peritoneum that extends out from the ovary to the
wall of the pelvis is called the
A) suspensory ligament. B) tunica albuginea.
C) ovarian ligament. D) ovarian hilum. E)
uterovesical ligament.
A) suspensory ligament.
102) Which of the following descriptions best
matches the term round ligament?
A) thick layer of smooth muscle cells B) enters the
inguinal canal C) supports the uterus laterally D)
consists of stratum basalis and stratum functionalis E)
After ovulation, the ovum is captured by it.
B) enters the inguinal canal
103) Which of the following descriptions best
matches the term myometrium?
A) thick layer of smooth muscle cells B) supports
the uterus anteriorly C) supports the uterus
laterally D) consists of a functional zone and a basilar
zone E) After ovulation, the ovum is captured by it.
A) thick layer of smooth muscle cells
104) The segment of the uterine tube where fertilization commonly
occurs is the
A) ampulla. B) fimbriae. C)
infundibulum. D) posterior. E) outer one-third of
the tube.
E) outer one-third of the tube.
105) Which of the following statements is false
regarding the female reproductive tract?
A) Acidity in the vagina kills most sperm. B) The
uterus contains large amounts of fructose nutrients. C) The
size of breasts is primarily determined by adipose tissue.
D) Cervical cancer is caused by a virus. E) The inner
wall layer of the vagina consists of stratified squamous epithelium,
like the skin.
B) The uterus contains large amounts of fructose nutrients.
106) Which of the following is not a similarity
between the testis and ovary?
A) Both produce progesterone. B) Meiosis takes place
in both. C) Both respond to follicle-stimulating
hormone. D) Both respond to luteinizing hormone. E)
Both produce gametes.
A) Both produce progesterone.
107) The broad ligament attaches to all of the following organs
except the
A) ovaries. B) uterine tubes. C)
uterus. D) oviducts. E) urinary bladder.
E) urinary bladder.
108) Which of the following is the function of the ovaries?
A) secretion of hormones B) production of
oocytes C) formation of immature gametes D)
secretion of inhibin E) All of the answers are
correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
109) Which of the following statements about oogenesis is false?
A) The polar body is the egg cell which is then fertilized by
the sperm cell. B) Far fewer eggs are produced by the
female than sperm produced by the male. C) Meiosis I begins
in the female fetus. D) Meiosis II is not completed until
after the egg cell makes contact with the sperm cell. E)
The lack of viable oogonia in the ovaries leads to menopause in the
female.
A) The polar body is the egg cell which is then fertilized by the
sperm cell.
110) The ________ is the largest portion of the uterus.
A) body B) cervix C) myometrium D)
fundus E) internal os
A) body
111) Another term for vulva is
A) gonads. B) vagina. C) female external
genitalia. D) accessory glands. E) labia.
C) female external genitalia.
112) A sample of a woman's blood is analyzed for reproductive hormone
levels. The results indicate a high level of progesterone, relatively
high levels of inhibin, and low levels of FSH and LH. The female is
most likely experiencing ________ of the uterine cycle.
A) the proliferative phase B) menses C) the
secretory phase D) menarche E) menopause
C) the secretory phase
113) Follicle-stimulating hormone
A) stimulates the thyroid follicles. B) stimulates
ovulation. C) stimulates maturation of primordial follicles
in the ovary. D) is important only in females. E)
All of the answers are correct.
C) stimulates maturation of primordial follicles in the ovary.
114) A mature follicle releases an ovum in response to a surge in
A) follicle-stimulating hormone. B) luteinizing
hormone. C) estrogen. D) progesterone. E)
oxytocin.
B) luteinizing hormone.
115) After ovulation, the ovary secretes
A) luteinizing hormone. B) estrogen. C)
progesterone. D) both estrogen and progesterone. E)
luteinizing hormone, estrogen, and progesterone.
D) both estrogen and progesterone.
116) Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of the reproductive cancers
because it
A) is the most aggressive. B) is usually not
diagnosed early. C) does not respond to any chemotherapy
medications. D) affects the elderly population, which already
has other health issues. E) is the most resistant to
radiation therapy.
B) is usually not diagnosed early.
117) Which of the following descriptions best
matches the term uterine tube?
A) has ciliated epithelium B) has stratified squamous
epithelium C) covers the glans penis or glans clitoris
D) holds the uterus to the ovary E) passes through
erectile tissue in females
A) has ciliated epithelium
118) Which of the following statements about the menstrual cycle is true?
A) The first occurrence is termed menarche. B) It is
ultimately controlled by GnRH. C) It is skipped in
pregnancy. D) It often involves painful myometrial
contraction. E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
129) Emission and ejaculation
A) occurs under sympathetic stimulation. B) begins
with peristaltic contractions of the ampulla. C) is
responsible for propelling semen into the female reproductive
tract. D) involves contractions of the bulbospongiosus
muscle. E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
130) Contractions of the skeletal muscles of the pelvic floor result in
A) erection. B) emission. C)
ejaculation. D) detumescence. E) impotence.
C) ejaculation.
131) Which of the following is a type of sexually transmitted disease?
A) chlamydia B) gonorrhea C) genital
herpes D) AIDS E) All of the answers are
correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
132) For erection to occur,
A) there must be sufficient blood hydrostatic pressure.
B) the sacral spinal cord must be intact. C) nitric
oxide must be present. D) blood flow to the penis must
increase. E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
133) Which of the following does not occur after menopause?
A) Menstrual cycles cease. B) Ovulation ceases.
C) Estrogen levels rise. D) GnRH secretion
increases. E) FSH secretion increases.
C) Estrogen levels rise.
1) The male gonad is called a(n)
A) seminal vesicle. B) epididymis. C)
rete. D) testis. E) prostate.
D) testis.
2) The ________ is a layer of smooth muscle in the skin of the
scrotal sac.
A) rete testis B) dartos C)
bulbourethral D) cremaster E) prepuce
B) dartos
3) Spermatids mature into spermatozoa by the process of
A) spermiogenesis. B) meiosis II. C)
spermatogenesis. D) cytokinesis. E) meiosis I.
A) spermiogenesis.
4) The ________ is the part of the sperm that contains the DNA.
A) head B) neck C) acrosome D) zona
pellucida E) corona radiata
A) head
5) The middle piece of the sperm contains the ________ in a spiral arrangement.
A) nucleosome B) chromosomes C)
mitochondria D) flagella E) acrosome
C) mitochondria
6) Which of the following statements regarding erection is true?
A) It involves parasympathetic stimulation. B)
Vascular channels in the erectile tissue become engorged with
blood. C) Dilation of penile arteries occurs. D) It
involves nitric oxide production by neurons. E) All of the
answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
7) A normal sperm count ranges from approximately ________
spermatozoa per milliliter.
A) 10 million B) 100-150 million C) 1-2
million D) 500 million E) 20-100 million
E) 20-100 million
8) The ________ of a sperm contains the enzymes essential for fertilization.
A) acrosome B) flagellum C) nucleosome
D) neck E) nucleus
A) acrosome
9) Why are inguinal hernias generally associated with males?
A) Males have a gene on the Y chromosome that codes for
inguinal hernia, whereas women do not have the Y chromosome.
B) Women have a thicker set of skeletal muscles in the abdominal
wall compared to men. C) Males work more strenuously than
women, thereby damaging the abdominal wall. D) Males have a
canal through the abdominal wall that the testes move through, and
it often does not close up properly. E) The groin area is
genetically weaker in men than in women because of the presence of
the penis and testes.
D) Males have a canal through the abdominal wall that the testes move
through, and it often does not close up properly.
10) Primary spermatocytes are produced by mitosis of cells called
A) secondary spermatocytes. B) polar bodies.
C) spermatogonia. D) spermatids. E) stem
cells.
C) spermatogonia.
11) The portion of the urethra that passes through the pelvic cavity
floor is called the
A) membranous urethra. B) bulbourethral. C)
penile urethra. D) ureter. E) prostatic
urethra.
E) prostatic urethra.
12) The term ________ means the failure of one or both testes to
descend into the scrotum by the time of birth.
A) premature puberty B) vasculitis C)
cryptorchidism D) priapism E) orchitis
C) cryptorchidism
13) The most important androgen is
A) dihydrotestosterone. B) androstenedione.
C) dehydroepiandrosterone. D) progesterone. E)
testosterone.
E) testosterone.
14) The formation of a tetrad of maternal and paternal chromosomes
during spermatogenesis is called
A) synapsis. B) spermiogenesis. C)
meiosis. D) transformation. E) cytokinesis.
A) synapsis.
15) The portion of the urethra that penetrates the urogenital
diaphragm is the
A) membranous urethra. B) penile urethra. C)
corpus spongiosum. D) spongy urethra. E) vascular
urethra.
A) membranous urethra.
16) The portion of the urethra that passes through a column of
erectile tissue to the external urethral meatus is the
A) membranous urethra. B) penile urethra. C)
corpus spongiosum. D) spongy urethra. E) vascular
urethra
D) spongy urethra.
17) The surgical removal of the prepuce is called
A) circumcision. B) orchidectomy. C)
tubectomy. D) vasectomy. E) pupectomy.
A) circumcision.
18) The ________ carries fluid from the seminal gland (seminal
vesicle) through the prostate.
A) ejaculatory duct B) vas deferens C)
ductus deferens D) epididymis E) rete
A) ejaculatory duct
19) The ductus deferens passes through the ________ to enter the
pelvic cavity.
A) canaliculi B) mesiobuccal canal C)
epididymis D) inguinal canal E) urinary bladder
D) inguinal canal
20) The organ inferior to the urinary bladder and contains the
urethra in the middle is the ________ gland.
A) prostate B) bulbourethral C)
Cowper's D) seminal vesicle E) seminiferous
tubular
A) prostate
21) The hormone that stimulates spermatogenesis in males is
A) PTH. B) FSH. C) LH. D) GH.
E) MSH.
B) FSH.
22) The interstitial cells in the testes produce
A) dihydrotestosterone. B) androstenedione.
C) growth hormone. D) progesterone. E)
testosterone.
E) testosterone.
23) The cremaster muscle can raise and lower the testes to regulate
A) temperature. B) expansion. C)
erection. D) pH. E) size.
A) temperature.
24) The hormone that stimulates ovulation is
A) luteinizing hormone. B) FSH. C) growth
hormone. D) progesterone. E) testosterone.
A) luteinizing hormone.
25) The hood that covers the clitoris is called the
A) glans. B) prepuce. C) labia minora.
D) cervix. E) vestibule.
B) prepuce
26) The muscle layer of the uterus is the
A) endometrium. B) epimetrium. C)
perimetrium. D) myometrium. E) neurometrium.
D) myometrium.
27) The ________ is a pocket formed between the posterior wall of the
uterus and the anterior surface of the rectum.
A) rectouterine pouch B) prostate C)
fornix D) os E) hymen
A) rectouterine pouch
28) The ________ ligament extends from the uterus, near the
attachment of the uterine tube, to the medial surface of the ovary.
A) suspensory B) ovarian C) round
D) gubernaculum E) mesovarium
B) ovarian
29) The ________ ligament extends from the lateral surface of the
ovary to the pelvic wall.
A) suspensory B) ovarian C) round
D) gubernaculum E) mesovarium
A) suspensory
30) The funnel-like opening at the distal end of the uterine tube is
called the
A) gubernaculum. B) fimbrae. C)
infundibulum. D) uterine horn. E) uterine
tunnel.
C) infundibulum.
31) The ________ are fingerlike projections that capture the freshly
ovulated ovum.
A) gubernaculum B) fimbrae C)
infundibulum D) uterine horn E) uterine tunnel
B) fimbrae
32) The expanded, initial segment of the uterine tube is called the
A) fimbra. B) infundibulum. C) tunnel.
D) ampulla. E) os.
D) ampulla.
33) The ________ of the uterine tube is between the uterus and the ampulla.
A) isthmus B) ampulla C) fimbra D)
os E) commissure
A) isthmus
34) Sperm enter the cervical canal through the external
A) isthmus. B) ampulla. C) fimbra.
D) os. E) commissure.
D) os.
35) The ________ ligaments extend from the base of the uterus and
vagina to the lateral walls of the pelvis.
A) cardinal B) uterosacral C) round
D) broad E) mesovarium
A) cardinal
36) The main portion of the uterus is called the corpus or
A) fundus. B) cervix. C) horn. D)
body. E) isthmus.
D) body.
37) The portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is called the
A) fundus. B) cervix. C) horn. D)
body. E) isthmus.
B) cervix.
38) The painful condition that develops because epithelial tissue
from the uterus is present in the peritoneal cavity is
A) endometriosis. B) ovarian cysts. C)
peritonitis. D) lymphedema. E) orchitis.
A) endometriosis.
39) The ________ is the inner lining of the uterus.
A) endometrium B) epimetrium C)
perimetrium D) myometrium E) exometrium
A) endometrium
40) The internal os connects the uterine cavity to the
A) cervical canal. B) fundus. C)
fornix. D) external os. E) fimbra.
A) cervical canal.
41) The shallow recess that surrounds the cervical protrusion into
the vagina is called the
A) cervical canal. B) fundus. C)
fornix. D) external os. E) fimbra.
C) fornix.
42) The ________ is the glycoprotein-rich region between the
developing oocyte and the granulosa cells.
A) acrosome B) rugae C) corpus
spongiosum D) zona pellucida E) corona radiata
D) zona pellucida
43) The fluid-filled cavity that appears in a secondary follicle is
called the
A) corpus luteum. B) cortex. C) stroma.
D) antrum. E) corpus albicans.
D) antrum.
44) The ________ consists of the follicle cells that cling to the
oocyte after ovulation.
A) stroma B) corpus albicans C) corpus
spongiosum D) zona pellucida E) corona radiata
E) corona radiata
45) Mammography, a procedure used for examining breast tissue, is
based on
A) MRI. B) CT. C) PET. D)
X-rays. E) nuclear scanning.
D) X-rays
46) The surgical procedure in which the entire breast is removed is
called a
A) lumpectomy. B) biopsy. C)
ovarectomy. D) orchidctomy. E) total
mastectomy.
E) total mastectomy.
47) Menstruation is the process of sloughing off the old functional
layer of the
A) perimetrium. B) endometrium. C)
epimetrium. D) myometrium. E) exometrium.
B) endometrium
48) The ________ provides mechanical protection, nutritional support,
and waste removal for the developing embryo.
A) uterus B) ovary C) vagina D)
stroma E) corpus albicans
A) uterus
49) After menopause, the production of two pituitary hormones
increases. One of these is
A) LH. B) prolactin. C) estrogen.
D) progesterone. E) andostenedione.
A) LH.
50) The ________ is the endometrial layer that undergoes dramatic
changes during the menstrual cycle.
A) functional zone B) corpus albicans C)
basal layer D) corpus letum E) stroma
A) functional zone
51) Painful menstruation is called
A) dysmenorrhea. B) polymenorrhea. C)
amenorrhea. D) menorrhea. E) nocimenorrhea.
A) dysmenorrhea.
52) An inflammation of the vaginal canal caused by fungi, bacteria,
or parasites is called
A) endometriosis. B) a UTI. C)
peritonitis. D) vaginitis. E) orchitis.
D) vaginitis.
53) The ________ is an elastic epithelial layer between the vagina
and vestibule, which, if present, is often torn during first intercourse.
A) zona pellucida B) prepuce C) isthmus
D) fornix E) hymen
E) hymen
54) The glands that produce mucus used as a lubricant during sexual
intercourse are ________ glands.
A) vestibular B) seminal C) vulvular
D) bulbourethral E) mons
A) vestibular
55) The first menses is called the
A) menarche. B) menopause. C)
climacteric. D) emission.
A) menarche.
56) Impotence is defined as an inability to achieve or maintain
A) an erection. B) an emission. C)
ejaculation. D) a normal sperm count. E) blood
flow.
A) an erection.
57) Which of the following is directly responsible for an orgasm?
A) menarche B) erection C) emission
D) spermiogenesis E) ejaculation
E) ejaculation
58) The subsidence of an erection after ejaculation is known as
A) detumescence. B) tumescence. C)
menses. D) emission. E) ejaculation.
A) detumescence.
59) The cessation of menstruation after no more developing follicles
remain is called
A) dysmenorrhea. B) detumescence. C)
menopause. D) menses. E) amenorrhea.
C) menopause.
60) A man can get testosterone injections to increase sexual drive,
muscle mass, and overall mood. These symptoms can occur as a result of
A) prostate cancer. B) male climateric. C)
premature ejaculation. D) testicular cancer. E)
menopause.
B) male climateric.