Question 1

Parturition is another term for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   menopause
B)   menses
C)   fertilization
D)   menstruation
E)   childbirthF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Peristaltic waves squeeze sperm from the epididymis along to the outside of the male's body during ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   vasectomy
B)   circumcision
C)   spermatogenesis
D)   ejaculation
E)   erectionF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The ligament that anchors the anterior portion of the uterus is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   suspensory ligament
B)   ovarian ligament
C)   broad ligament
D)   round ligamentE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The hormone produced by the corpus luteum that helps maintain pregnancy is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   estrogen
B)   testosterone
C)   progesterone
D)   relaxinE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Match each description with the appropriate female reproductive structure:
-Duct that provides a site for fertilization

Accepted Answer

A)  uterine (fallopian)  tube
B)  uterus
C)  ovary
D)  vulva
E)  hymenF) vaginaG) B) and E)
H) A) and E)

Question 6

The hormone(s)  responsible for secondary sex characteristics in females is/are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   estrogens
B)   progesterone
C)   follicle-stimulating hormone
D)   human chorionic gonadotropin
E)   testosteroneF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

The spongy tissue of the penis fills with blood during sexual excitement and causes the penis to enlarge and become rigid during ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   erection
B)   circumcision
C)   ejaculation
D)   emission
E)   parturitionF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Trace the pathway of sperm from their production to their exit from the body during ejaculation.

Accepted Answer

Sperm are formed in the seminiferous tub...

Question 9

The entire process of spermatogenesis takes approximately ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   25-50 days
B)   64-72 days
C)   120 days
D)   1 year
E)   15 yearsF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

When a year has passed without menstruation, a woman has reached menarche.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The fatty, rounded area overlying the pubic symphysis of a female is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   vestibule
B)   perineum
C)   mons pubis
D)   vulvaE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The acrosome helps a sperm penetrate the follicle cells that surround the egg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sperm are formed in tightly coiled tubes called seminiferous tubules that are found within each ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   spermatic cord
B)   testis
C)   ductus (vas)  deferens
D)   epididymisE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The fundus of the uterus protrudes into the vagina.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The endoderm gives rise to the nervous system and the epidermis of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The rapid mitotic cell division that occurs after the fertilization of an egg is known as cleavage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The vagina functions both as the birth canal and also as the female's organ of copulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The placenta is usually functioning to deliver nutrients and oxygen to, and remove waste from, the embryonic blood by the ________ week of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)   first
B)   second
C)   third
D)   fourth
E)   fifthF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

A fertilized egg is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   primary oocyte
B)   zygote
C)   morula
D)   blastocyte
E)   secondary oocyteF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

An oocyte is viable up to ________ hours after ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   24
C)   48
D)   104E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 16: The Reproductive System

A fertilized egg is known as a ________.

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The rapid mitotic cell division that occurs after the fertilization of an egg is known as cleavage.

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The hormone(s) responsible for secondary sex characteristics in females is/are ________.

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Trace the pathway of sperm from their production to their exit from the body during ejaculation.

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Match each description with the appropriate female reproductive structure: -Duct that provides a site for fertilization

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The vagina functions both as the birth canal and also as the female's organ of copulation.

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The endoderm gives rise to the nervous system and the epidermis of the skin.

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Parturition is another term for ________.

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The ligament that anchors the anterior portion of the uterus is called the ________.

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The spongy tissue of the penis fills with blood during sexual excitement and causes the penis to enlarge and become rigid during ________.

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Peristaltic waves squeeze sperm from the epididymis along to the outside of the male's body during ________.

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The entire process of spermatogenesis takes approximately ________.

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Sperm are formed in tightly coiled tubes called seminiferous tubules that are found within each ________.

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An oocyte is viable up to ________ hours after ovulation.

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The fatty, rounded area overlying the pubic symphysis of a female is the ________.

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When a year has passed without menstruation, a woman has reached menarche.

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The acrosome helps a sperm penetrate the follicle cells that surround the egg.

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The hormone produced by the corpus luteum that helps maintain pregnancy is called ________.

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The fundus of the uterus protrudes into the vagina.

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The placenta is usually functioning to deliver nutrients and oxygen to, and remove waste from, the embryonic blood by the ________ week of pregnancy.

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