Question 1

Shortly after ovulation,

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A)  the granulosa cells become corpus luteum cells.
B)  estrogen increases but progesterone decreases.
C)  the level of LH rises even more than before ovulation.
D)  GnRH receptors upregulate.
E)  corpus luteum degenerates.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following substances found in semen is mismatched with its function?

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A)  fructose - nourishes sperm
B)  mucous - lubricates urethra
C)  fibrinogen - transient coagulation of semen
D)  prostaglandins - cause urethral contractions
E)  prostaglandins - cause uterine contractionsF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Semen is

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A)  produced solely by the testis.
B)  a vaginal secretion needed to activate sperm.
C)  sperm cells plus the secretions of accessory glands.
D)  responsible for engorgement of erectile tissue of the penis.
E)  is composed only of sperm cells.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The average menstrual cycle is about ____ days long; ovulation occurs on about day ____.

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A)  30; 24
B)  28; 14
C)  24; 14
D)  20; 10
E)  32; 16F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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A)  broad ligaments - help support the uterus
B)  cervix - lined with rugae
C)  basal layer - layer of endometrium closest to uterine cavity
D)  perimetrium - muscular coat of uterus
E)  endometrium - connective tissue layerF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The corpus luteum

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A)  degenerates into the corpus albicans if pregnancy does not occur.
B)  is absolutely necessary during the first three months of pregnancy.
C)  produces mostly progesterone,but also some estrogen.
D)  degenerates into the corpus albicans if pregnancy does not occur and produces mostly progesterone,but also some estrogen.
E)  degenerates into the corpus alibicans if pregnancy does not occur,is absolutely necessary during the first three months of pregnancy,and produces mostly progesterone,but also some estrogen.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

A blood test for the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is useful in the diagnosis of

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A)  prostatitis.
B)  prostatic atrophy.
C)  prostatic cancer.
D)  prostatic infection.
E)  urinary tract infection.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The cervix is a portion of the

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A)  vagina.
B)  external genitalia.
C)  oviduct.
D)  uterine tube.
E)  uterus.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Which portion of the sperm cell is most involved with penetration of the female sex cell?

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A)  nucleus
B)  acrosome
C)  midpiece
D)  tail
E)  centrioleF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

A primary spermatocyte is a diploid cell that gives rise to two secondary spermatocytes after the first meiotic division.The primary spermatocyte has

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A)  92 chromosomes.
B)  46 chromosomes.
C)  23 chromosomes.
D)  13 chromosomes.
E)  no chromosomes.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Given the following glands,choose the arrangement that represents the order in which the glands release their secretions to form semen. (1) prostate gland
(2) bulbourethral glands
(3) seminal vesicles

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A)  1,2,3
B)  2,1,3
C)  3,1,2
D)  3,2,1
E)  2,3,2F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Following ejaculation,a phase called resolution occurs.During resolution

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A)  a second ejaculation occurs.
B)  a feeling of satisfaction occurs.
C)  erection of the penis is maintained.
D)  sperm production increases.
E)  orgasm occurs.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an age-related change of the female reproductive system?

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A)  dryness of the vagina
B)  decreased estrogen and progesterone production
C)  cessation of the menses
D)  decreased incidence of breast cancerE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Most of the seminal fluid is produced

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A)  by the testes.
B)  by the seminal vesicles.
C)  by the prostate gland.
D)  by the bulbourethral glands.
E)  by the ejaculatory duct.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Both the vagina and the urethra open into a space called the

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A)  urogenital sinus.
B)  pudendal cleft.
C)  vestibule.
D)  prepuce.
E)  mons pubis.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 16

The corpus luteum is a gland that

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A)  forms from a mature follicle after ovulation.
B)  secretes progesterone.
C)  degenerates into a zygote if pregnancy does not occur.
D)  releases the secondary oocyte.
E)  forms from a mature follicle after ovulation and secretes mainly progesterone.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following hormones stimulates the synthesis of testosterone by the fetal testes?

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A)  human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
C)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 
D)  luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LH-RH) 
E)  estrogenF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

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A)  clitoris - erectile tissue
B)  labia minora - unite anteriorly to form the prepuce
C)  vestibular glands - maintain moistness of vestibule
D)  mons pubis - vaginal orifice
E)  pudendal cleft - space between labia majoraF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Of the two million primary oocytes in the ovaries at birth,only about _____ are ovulated.

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A)  40
B)  400
C)  2,000
D)  4,000
E)  400,000F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

A follicle containing a secondary oocyte and a single fluid-filled antrum is called a _____ follicle.

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A)  primary
B)  Graafian or mature
C)  secondary
D)  primordial
E)  tertiaryF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 28: Reproductive System

Which portion of the sperm cell is most involved with penetration of the female sex cell?

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Shortly after ovulation,

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A blood test for the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is useful in the diagnosis of

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The cervix is a portion of the

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A follicle containing a secondary oocyte and a single fluid-filled antrum is called a _____ follicle.

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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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Given the following glands,choose the arrangement that represents the order in which the glands release their secretions to form semen. (1) prostate gland (2) bulbourethral glands (3) seminal vesicles

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The corpus luteum

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The average menstrual cycle is about ____ days long; ovulation occurs on about day ____.

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Both the vagina and the urethra open into a space called the

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Semen is

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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

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Which of the following is NOT an age-related change of the female reproductive system?

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The corpus luteum is a gland that

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Which of the following hormones stimulates the synthesis of testosterone by the fetal testes?

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Which of the following substances found in semen is mismatched with its function?

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Most of the seminal fluid is produced

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Of the two million primary oocytes in the ovaries at birth,only about _____ are ovulated.

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Following ejaculation,a phase called resolution occurs.During resolution

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A primary spermatocyte is a diploid cell that gives rise to two secondary spermatocytes after the first meiotic division.The primary spermatocyte has

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