Question 1

A failure of the testes to descend after development is called

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A)  cryptorchidism.
B)  inguinal hernia.
C)  testicular hernia.
D)  circumcision.
E)  erectile dysfunction.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Sertoli or sustentacular cells

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A)  are large cells found in the seminiferous tubules.
B)  include interstitial cells.
C)  produce spermatogonia.
D)  undergo meiosis.
E)  have all of these properties.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D) A

Question 3

Estrogen and progesterone in birth control pills prevent pregnancy by

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A)  having a negative-feedback effect on FSH and LH production.
B)  preventing ovulation from occurring.
C)  not allowing the endometrium of the uterus to fully develop.
D)  having a negative-feedback effect on FSH and LH production and preventing ovulation from occurring.
E)  doing all of these things.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 4

The testes are located in the scrotum,outside the body cavity because

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A)  they are closer to the penis than they would be in the body cavity.
B)  they originally develop in the scrotum.
C)  they must be at a lower temperature than the body cavity to produce functional sperm.
D)  there is no room in the body cavity.
E)  All of these are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The inability to accomplish the sexual act is called

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A)  infertility.
B)  impotence.
C)  climax.
D)  sterility.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Given these ducts: 1) ductus deferens
2) ejaculatory duct
3) epididymis
4) urethra
Choose the correct order for the ducts a sperm cell would move through,from the testis toward the outside of the body.

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A)  1,2,3,4
B)  1,4,2,3
C)  2,1,3,4
D)  3,1,2,4
E)  4,3,1,2F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Which one of the following female reproductive hormones is NOT correctly paired with its source?

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A)  progesterone - corpus luteum
B)  follicle stimulating hormone - follicles of ovaries
C)  oxytocin - posterior pituitary
D)  gonadotropin releasing hormone - hypothalamus
E)  human chorionic gonadotropin - placentaF) B) and E)
G) B) and D) B

Question 8

Which of these would be correct if an adult male were castrated (testes removed) ?

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A)  GnRH would decrease.
B)  FSH would decrease.
C)  LH would decrease.
D)  testosterone would disappear.
E)  All of these would be expected to follow male castration.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the male reproductive system?

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A)  production of sexual gametes
B)  sustaining and transferring the male sexual gametes to the female
C)  production of testosterone
D)  production of sexual gametes and sustaining and transferring the male sexual gametes to the female
E)  All of these are functions of the male reproductive tract.F) None of the above
G) A) and D) E

Question 10

___________ is (are) the type of cell division(s) performed by most tissues of the body.

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A)  Mitosis
B)  Meiosis
C)  Both mitosis and meiosis
D)  Neither mitosis nor meiosisE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

At puberty,

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A)  the levels of FSH and LH decrease.
B)  the rate of GnRH secretion increases.
C)  the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary become more sensitive to testosterone inhibition.
D)  testosterone production decreases.
E)  all of these events occur.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Two columns of erectile tissue that form the sides and dorsal portion of the penis are called

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A)  the prepuce.
B)  the gubernaculum.
C)  the corpora cavernosa.
D)  the glans penis.
E)  the corpus spongiosum.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Sloughing off the endometrial layer during menses:

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A)  can result in an inflammation of the endometrial layer
B)  can cause an excessive secretion of prostaglandins
C)  is inhibited by progesterone
D)  is stimulated by estrogen
E)  all of the above are true.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Benign prostrate enlargement due to age can cause painful urination or the inability to urinate.Why?

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A)  The prostrate controls the amount of urine put out by the kidneys.
B)  The prostrate gland is responsible for secreting the hormone that allows the internal urinary sphincter to contract.A larger prostrate produces more hormone and keeps the sphincter closed,building up pressure.
C)  The prostrate gland wraps around the urethra,so as it enlarges it narrows or blocks the passage of urine through the urethra.
D)  The enlarged prostrate blocks the ureters.
E)  Both the prostrate controls the amount of urine put out by the kidneys and the prostrate gland is responsible for secreting the hormone that allows the internal urinary sphincter to contract.A larger prostrate produces more hormone and keeps the sphincter closed,building up pressure are correct.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Which one of the following venereal disorders is caused by a viral infection?

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A)  chlamydia
B)  gonorrhea
C)  genital herpes
D)  trichomoniasis
E)  All of these are caused by viruses.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

The effects of aging on reproduction include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  prostatic enlargement in men
B)  decrease in estrogen production in females
C)  uterus decreases in size in females
D)  endometrium decreases in thickness
E)  increase in overall fertilityF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The ____________ produce(s) thin,milky secretions with a high pH in the male reproductive tract.

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate gland
B)  bulbourethral glands
C)  seminal vesicles
D)  testesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Cryptorchidism causes infertility because

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A)  no testosterone is produced.
B)  luteinizing hormone is not produced.
C)  high body temperature inhibits sperm cell development.
D)  inhibin is produced in excess.
E)  the ejaculatory mechanism has failed.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Follicles in the ovary that are never ovulated

Accepted Answer

A)  become corpora lutea.
B)  become secondary follicles.
C)  degenerate.
D)  undergo meiosis.
E)  become mature follicles.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

The forceful expulsion of semen from the urethra caused by contraction of smooth muscle in the urethra and skeletal muscle surrounding the base of the penis is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ejaculation.
B)  emission.
C)  neutralization.
D)  physiological contracture.
E)  coagulation.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Exam 19: Reproductive System

A failure of the testes to descend after development is called

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Sertoli or sustentacular cells

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Estrogen and progesterone in birth control pills prevent pregnancy by

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The testes are located in the scrotum,outside the body cavity because

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The inability to accomplish the sexual act is called

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Given these ducts: 1) ductus deferens 2) ejaculatory duct 3) epididymis 4) urethra Choose the correct order for the ducts a sperm cell would move through,from the testis toward the outside of the body.

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Which one of the following female reproductive hormones is NOT correctly paired with its source?

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Which of these would be correct if an adult male were castrated (testes removed) ?

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Which one of the following is NOT a function of the male reproductive system?

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___________ is (are) the type of cell division(s) performed by most tissues of the body.

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At puberty,

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Two columns of erectile tissue that form the sides and dorsal portion of the penis are called

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Sloughing off the endometrial layer during menses:

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Benign prostrate enlargement due to age can cause painful urination or the inability to urinate.Why?

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Which one of the following venereal disorders is caused by a viral infection?

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The effects of aging on reproduction include all of the following EXCEPT:

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The ____________ produce(s) thin,milky secretions with a high pH in the male reproductive tract.

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Cryptorchidism causes infertility because

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Follicles in the ovary that are never ovulated

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The forceful expulsion of semen from the urethra caused by contraction of smooth muscle in the urethra and skeletal muscle surrounding the base of the penis is called

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