What event occurs during the proliferative phase? A. menstruation |
B. ovulation |
During what phase of the female’s uterine (menstrual) cycle is the uterine lining shed? A. preovulatory phase |
C. menstrual phase |
What hormone promotes ovulation? A. luteinizing hormone (LH) |
A. luteinizing hormone (LH) |
Formation of a secondary oocyte occurs during __________. A. pregnancy |
B. the follicular phase |
A surge in __________ directly triggers ovulation. A. estrogen |
B. luteinizing hormone (LH) |
During the secretory phase of the uterine cycle __________.
A. the functional layer of the endometrium regenerates |
D. the endometrium prepares for implantation |
Which of the following is an effect of estrogen in females? A. promotes lactation |
B. promotes oogenesis |
Amenorrhea can occur in women engaged in extremely strenuous physical activity, and also occurs in women who ______. A. are pregnant |
A. are pregnant |
What is the role of the corpus luteum? A. to stimulate the female sexual response |
C. to produce hormones that maintain the uterine lining during the first months of pregnancy |
Effects of estrogen include ________. A. growth of the larynx |
C. growth of the breasts at puberty |
Which is not a part of the proliferative phase of the female menstrual cycle? A. development of endometrial cells |
B. corpus luteum |
During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle ________.
A. progesterone levels are at their highest |
A. progesterone levels are at their highest |
Select the correct statement about the uterine cycle. A.During the proliferative phase, levels of progesterone rise as the follicle begins to produce more hormone. |
D. If fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum is maintained by a hormone secreted by the developing embryo. |
Normally menstruation occurs when ________. A.blood levels of estrogen and progesterone increase |
B. blood levels of estrogen and progesterone decrease |
Which of the following will occur after ovulation? A. The secretion of anterior pituitary gonadotropins is enhanced. |
B. The corpus luteum secretes estrogen only |
Which hormone is absolutely necessary for ovulation to occur? A. estrogen |
D. LH |
Select the correct statement about the hormonal events of the ovarian cycle. A. The follicle begins to secrete progesterone in response to estrogen stimulation. |
B. High estrogen levels result in a surge of LH release. |
Which of the following statements about the female reproductive process is not true? A. Rebuilding the endometrium is under the control of prolactin. |
A. Rebuilding the endometrium is under the control of prolactin. |
Which of the following phases or processes in the monthly reproductive cycle of the female occur simultaneously? A. maximal LH secretion and menstruation |
C. regression of the corpus luteum and a decrease in ovarian progesterone secretion |
What is the product of spermatogenesis? A. formation of haploid spermatozoa |
A. formation of haploid spermatozoa |
Which of the following hormones stimulates the release of anterior pituitary gonadotropins? A. LH |
C. GnRH |
Erection of the penis results from ________. A. a parasympathetic reflex |
A. a parasympathetic reflex |
Select the correct statement about male sexual response. A. Erection is the result of vascular spaces in the erectile tissues filling with blood. |
A. Erection is the result of vascular spaces in the erectile tissues filling with blood. |
What part of the female duct system is the usual site of fertilization of the ovulated oocyte? A. cervical canal |
C. uterine (fallopian) tube (oviduct) |
Which layer of the uterine wall is made of smooth muscle? A. mesometrium |
B. myometrium |
Specifically, what encloses the vestibule which houses the openings of the urethra and vagina? A. labia majora |
C. labia minora |
Which structure of the female’s external genitalia has erectile tissue like the penis? A. vulva |
D. clitoris |
What are the two fatty, hair-covered skin folds that run posteriorly from the mons pubis? A. clitoris |
C. labia majora |
What part of the breast produces milk? A. lactiferous ducts |
D. alveoli |
The mammary glands belong to which of the following systems? A. endocrine system |
C. integumentary system |
What is the pigmented ring of skin situated slightly below the center of each breast? A. sebaceous glands |
D. areola |
Which of the following conditions might contribute to an increased probability of having an ectopic pregnancy? A. reduced blood flow to the ovaries |
B. decreased number of cilia in the uterine tubes |
In cervical cancer, which cancer cells that cover the cervical tip are most likely to be abnormal? A. columnar epithelial cells |
B. squamous epithelial cells |
The primary function of the uterus is to ________. A. protect the ovaries |
C. receive, retain, and nourish a fertilized ovum |
Fertilization generally occurs in the ________. A. ovary |
C. uterine tubes |
Which of the following female structures is homologous to the male scrotum? A. vagina |
D. labia majora |
Which of the choices below is not a function of the vagina? A. receives semen from the penis during sexual intercourse |
C. serves as a passageway for the primary oocyte |
Which of the following statements is true concerning the mammary glands of both males and females? A. Both sexes are equally prone to breast cancer. |
B. The mammary glands are modified sweat glands that are actually part of the integumentary system. |
Which of the following is a correct statement about uterine tubes? A. The ampulla is the narrow constricted region. |
C. The infundibulum is the funnel-shaped region near the ovary. |
Which of the following is the site where sperm are stored until they are ejaculated? A. rete testis |
B. tail of the epididymis |
Which cells produce androgens such as testosterone? A. sustentocytes (Sertoli cells) |
B. interstitial endocrine (Leydig) |
Which of the following is housed within the spermatic cord? A. testicular arteries and veins |
A. testicular arteries and veins |
Which portion of the penis is removed through a procedure known as circumcision? A. crus of the penis |
C. prepuce (foreskin) |
Which of these male accessory ducts transports both sperm and urine? A. urethra |
A. urethra |
During vasectomy, what accessory duct is cut as a form of birth control? A. urethra |
C. ductus (vas) deferens |
Sperm is produced in the __________ of the testes. A. tunica albuginea |
C. seminiferous tubules |
Sperm are stored in the __________. A. ejaculatory duct |
B. epididymis |
Why are the male testes located in the scrotum outside the body? A. Immature sperm are temperature sensitive. |
A. Immature sperm are temperature sensitive. |
The dartos and cremaster muscles are important to the integrity of the male reproductive system. Which of the following is true about the role they play? A. They regulate the temperature of the testes. |
A. They regulate the temperature of the testes. |
The ability of sperm cells to move along the ductus deferens is due to ________. A. peristaltic contractions |
A. peristaltic contractions |
Which of the following glands are responsible for about 70% of the volume of semen? A. the pituitary |
C. the seminal glands |
How do the testes respond to exposure to excessive body warmth? A. They move close to the pelvic cavity. |
B. They move away from the pelvic cavity. |
The cells that produce testosterone in the testis are called ________. A. sustenocytes |
D. interstitial endocrine cells |
The duct system of the male reproductive system does not include the ________. A. corpus spongiosum |
A. corpus spongiosum |
Prostate cancer is _______. A. the number-one cause of death in men |
D. sometimes a slow-growing cancer that may never represent a threat to the patient |
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