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Luteinizing hormone (LH) triggers ovulation in females.What is its role in males?


A) It does not exist since males lack ovaries.
B) It exists in rudimentary levels since LH is made by the anterior pituitary.
C) It controls production of testosterone.
D) It is exactly the opposite chemical from male hormones,in an antibody-antigen fashion.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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What is the correct order of the passage of sperm,starting at the site of development and exiting the body?


A) Initial production occurs in the seminiferous tubules,sperm mature in the epididymis,they then enter the vas deferens,they then pass through the ejaculatory duct and exit the body through the urethra.
B) Initial production occurs in the seminiferous tubules,sperm mature in the epididymis,they then enter the fallopian tubes,they then pass through the ejaculatory duct and exit the body through the urethra.
C) Initial production occurs in the epididymis,sperm mature in the seminiferous tubules,they then enter the vas deferens,they then pass through the ejaculatory duct and exit the body through the urethra.
D) Initial production occurs in the seminiferous tubules,sperm mature in the epididymis,they then enter the vas deferens,they then pass through the ejaculatory duct and exit the body through the ureters.
E) Initial production occurs in the seminiferous tubules,sperm mature in the uterus,they then enter the vas deferens,they then pass through the ejaculatory duct and exit the body through the urethra.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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Which of these descriptions is associated with the luteal phase of the uterine cycle?


A) low FSH,high estrogen,developing follicle,increase in uterine lining
B) high LH,high estrogen,developing follicle,uterine lining breakdown
C) decrease in LH,increase in progesterone,corpus luteum present,secretory uterine lining
D) decrease in LH,decrease in progesterone,corpus luteum present,secretory uterine lining
E) increase in LH,increase in progesterone,corpus luteum present,endometrium released

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Identify the labeled structures of the female reproductive system. Identify the labeled structures of the female reproductive system.

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A: uterine tube B: ovary C: fi...

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Which of the following STDs are preventable through the use of a vaccine?


A) hepatitis A and B
B) HIV and gonorrhea
C) hepatitis A and HIV
D) syphilis and vaginal infections
E) hepatitis B and chlamydia

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The structure from which an egg is released during ovulation is called a(n)


A) ovarian cyst.
B) primary follicle.
C) corpus luteum.
D) secondary follicle.
E) vescicular follicle.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Why does semen contain alkaline secretions?


A) Alkaline secretions are less viscous and the sperm can swim better.
B) The female vagina is acidic and thus not a favorable environment for sperm.
C) Sperm are only able to use fructose under alkaline conditions.
D) The pH of semen has no significance.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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What structure is produced during meiosis I in the male?


A) secondary spermatocyte
B) immature sperm
C) spermatogonium
D) primary oocyte
E) late spermatid

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The egg is propelled down the uterine tube by


A) flagella.
B) uterine tube cilia and tubular muscle contractions.
C) simply drifting on the prevailing current of body fluids.
D) suction from the uterine contractions.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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All of the following STDs are bacterial infections EXCEPT


A) AIDS.
B) chlamydia.
C) gonorrhea.
D) syphilis.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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A functional advantage of having human testes in the scrotum rather than in the abdomen is


A) lack of room in the abdomen.
B) a shorter sperm duct.
C) more direct blood supply.
D) lower temperature.
E) greater protection to the testes.

F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

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Which type of life history produces a larval stage that feeds on a different food source than the adult stage?


A) oviparous
B) ovoviviparous
C) viviparous
D) Both ovoviviparous and viviparous.
E) Both viviparous and oviparous.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following associations of reproductive strategies and their descriptions are correct?


A) oviparous - egg is deposited in external environment
B) ovoviviparous - produce eggs but retain them inside the female body until hatching occurs
C) viviparous - the embryo develops inside the body of the female from which it gains nourishment
D) All of the choices are correct.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following associations of STD etiologic agent and clinical presentation is NOT correct?


A) Candida - vaginal yeast infection
B) Treponema pallidum - chancre,blindness,insanity
C) Chlamydia - mild burning on urination,mucoid discharge,possible pelvic inflammatory disease
D) Herpes viruses - liver infections and inflammation

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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List the structures involved in the production of semen and indicate their contribution.

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Identify the labeled structures of the male reproductive system in the picture. Identify the labeled structures of the male reproductive system in the picture.

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A: urinary bladder B: pubic bone C: vas ...

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What is the probable biological and evolutionary function for a species of desert lizards to to utilize female-only reproduction?


A) This species is probably going extinct and parthenogenesis is a last ditch effort at reproduction.
B) Parthenogenesis attracts males to the all female population.
C) Parthenogenesis allows lizards to save energy by limiting diversity.
D) Parthenogenesis results in the crossing-over of chromosomes and does not exhibit any evolutionary benefit.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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In the human male,the tube used to carry both sperm and urine is the


A) ureter.
B) seminiferous tubule.
C) vas deferens.
D) urethra.
E) fallopian tube.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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