Question 1

The secretory sacs of the mammary glands are known as the

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A)  follicles.
B)  alveoli.
C)  lactiferous ducts.
D)  areolar glands.
E)  vesicles.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

What structure contains enzymes needed by a sperm to penetrate an oocyte?

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A)  acrosome
B)  gubernaculum
C)  sustentacular cells
D)  androgen-binding proteinE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The release of the secondary oocyte from the ovary is called

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A)  ovulation.
B)  fertilization.
C)  sporulation.
D)  implantation.
E)  oocyte release.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Smooth muscle contractions help to propel sperm in the

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A)  rete testis.
B)  ductus deferens.
C)  seminal receptacle.
D)  seminiferous tubule.
E)  ejaculatory duct.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

The hormone hCG is necessary to

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A)  form the corpus luteum.
B)  cause the endometrium to proliferate.
C)  stimulate primary oocytes to divide.
D)  keep the corpus luteum from degenerating.
E)  destroy the corpus luteum.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Sexual drive in females

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A)  is dependent on hormones.
B)  can be affected by psychological factors.
C)  is influenced by androgens that affect the hypothalamus.
D)  is dependent on hormones,can be affected by psychological factors,and is influenced by androgens that affect the hypothalamus.
E)  None of these choices is correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The accessory glands located near the membranous urethra are the

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A)  seminal vesicles.
B)  inguinal glands.
C)  bulbourethral glands.
D)  seminal receptacles.
E)  penal glands.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following statements concerning testosterone is true?

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A)  It prevents hair loss in pattern baldness.
B)  It promotes atrophy of the larynx.
C)  It can lead to an increase in muscle mass.
D)  It causes the skin and hair to soften.
E)  It decreases metabolic rate in males.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following cell types is diploid?

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A)  spermatid
B)  mature sperm
C)  primary spermatocyte
D)  secondary spermatocyte
E)  spermatozoaF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Menstrual cramps are most commonly caused by

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A)  increased FSH levels.
B)  increased estrogen secretion by the ovary.
C)  increased prostaglandin secretions.
D)  increased HCG hormone release.
E)  a decreased inflammatory response in the endometrium.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 11

During the female sex act,

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A)  the clitoris becomes engorged with blood.
B)  vaginal mucoid secretions are reduced.
C)  vaginal,uterine,and perineal muscles relax.
D)  an orgasm always occurs to insure fertilization.
E)  an orgasm always occurs.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

What is the role of NO (nitric oxide) in the male sex act?

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A)  dilation of blood vessels in the penis
B)  activation of a G protein
C)  secretion of mucous
D)  contraction of somatic muscles of the urogenital diaphragmE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The ovaries and uterus are held in position within the pelvis by bands of tissue called

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A)  follicles.
B)  muscles.
C)  endometrium.
D)  ligaments.
E)  tendons.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The location of the testes and epididymides in the scrotum

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A)  allows more room for other organs in the abdominal cavity.
B)  keeps these organs close to the penis.
C)  provides a temperature that is suitable for normal sperm development.
D)  keeps them isolated from the accessory glands of the system.
E)  helps to protect them.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Hot flashes during the climacteric are thought to be the result of decreased _____ levels.

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A)  LH
B)  FSH
C)  estrogen and progesterone
D)  progesterone
E)  oxytocinF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The menstrual cycle can be divided into three continuous phases.Starting from the first day of the cycle,their consecutive order is

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A)  menses,proliferative,secretory.
B)  menses,secretory,proliferative.
C)  secretory,menses,proliferative.
D)  proliferative,menses,secretory.
E)  secretory,proliferative,menses.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following substances found in sustentacular cells may be the active hormones that promote sperm cell formation?

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A)  IgA and IgG
B)  sustentaculum and gubernaculum
C)  dihydrotestosterone and estrogen
D)  androgen-binding protein and testosterone
E)  estrogen and progesteroneF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

FSH can make the follicle cells more sensitive to LH by increasing

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A)  GnRH production.
B)  GnRH receptors.
C)  LH receptors.
D)  theca cells.
E)  estrogen receptors.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Contraction of the cremaster and dartos muscles

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A)  causes the epididymis to shrink.
B)  increases during exercise.
C)  pull the testes closer to the body.
D)  is responsible for ejaculation.
E)  causes the penis to become erect.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The ductus deferens

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A)  stores sperm until ejaculation.
B)  travels through the bladder.
C)  ascends the abdominal cavity along the posterior side of the kidney.
D)  passes through the inguinal canal and enters the pelvic cavity.
E)  passes just beneath the skin to the penis.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 28: Reproductive System

Contraction of the cremaster and dartos muscles

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Sexual drive in females

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FSH can make the follicle cells more sensitive to LH by increasing

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The location of the testes and epididymides in the scrotum

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The release of the secondary oocyte from the ovary is called

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The ductus deferens

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Smooth muscle contractions help to propel sperm in the

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During the female sex act,

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The secretory sacs of the mammary glands are known as the

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Which of the following cell types is diploid?

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Which of the following statements concerning testosterone is true?

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Hot flashes during the climacteric are thought to be the result of decreased _____ levels.

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The ovaries and uterus are held in position within the pelvis by bands of tissue called

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Menstrual cramps are most commonly caused by

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The menstrual cycle can be divided into three continuous phases.Starting from the first day of the cycle,their consecutive order is

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Which of the following substances found in sustentacular cells may be the active hormones that promote sperm cell formation?

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What structure contains enzymes needed by a sperm to penetrate an oocyte?

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What is the role of NO (nitric oxide) in the male sex act?

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The hormone hCG is necessary to

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The accessory glands located near the membranous urethra are the

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