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Reproductive System Practice Test 1
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1What is the term for the organs that produce gametes and hormones
- AGonads
- BUterus
- CAccessory reproductive glands
- DExternal genitalia
2What is the term for the human male gamete
- ASpermatozoa
- BOvum
- CSusrentacular cell
- DSemen
3The male gonad is the ________
- Aductus deferens
- Btestis
- Covary
- Dpenis
4The fleshy pouch that suspends the testes outside of the body cavity is the ________
- APenis
- BScrotum
- CDuctus deferens
- DEpididymis
5Enzymes that help the semen penetrate the ovum, or egg, are in the _______
- ANeck
- BMiddle piece
- CTail
- DAcrosomal cap
6When spermatozoa become motile and fully functional, they have undergone _________
- AMaturation
- BSpermiation
- CMeiosis I
- DCapacitation
7Which reproductive gland encircles the urethra as it leaves the bladder and produces an acidic fluid that contributes to semen
- ASeminal vesicle
- BBulbourethral gland
- CEjaculatory duct
- DProstate gland
8Which of the following does NOT produce a product that contributes to semen
- AProstate gland
- BEndometrial glands
- CSeminal vesicles
- DTestes
9Which of the following male reproductive structures is responsible for conducting semen into the vagina of the female
- AEjaculatory duct
- BDuctus deferens
- CEpididymis
- DPenis
10The female gonad is the ________
- AOvary
- BUterine tube
- CUterus
- DVagina
11During oogenesis, meiosis produces how many functional gametes
- AOne
- BThree
- CFour
- DTwo
12What female reproductive structure receives the ovum from the ovary after ovulation
- AUterine tube
- BUterus
- CCervix
- DVagina
13What is the term for the muscle wall of the uterus
- APerimetrium
- BMesometrium
- CMyometrium
- DEndometrium
14What is the lowest, or most distal, part of the uterus
- ACervix
- BUterine tube
- CFundus
- DBody
15Which female reproductive structure most resembles the penis in the male
- AOvary
- BCervix
- CLabia mojora
- DClitoris
16A surge in what hormone triggers ovulation
- AInhibin
- BLH (luteinizing hormone)
- CProgesterone
- DTestosterone
17What division of the nervous system participates in the sexual arousal of both males and females
- ASomatic nervous system
- BParasympathetic nervous system
- CSympathetic nervous system
- DNone of the answers are correct
18In females between the ages of 45 and 55, ovulation and menstruation cease in a phase of life called ________
- APrimary amenorrhea
- BMenopause
- CMenarche
- DAndropause
19Decline in the testosterone levels in men between the ages of 50 and 60 results in ________
- AImpotence
- BMenopause
- CMenarche
- DAndropause
20For normal human reproduction to occur, which of the following organ systems needs to be functioning normally
- ANervous system
- BReproductive system
- CCardiovascular system
- DAll answers are correct
21Which of the following are NOT part of the reproductive system
- AKidneys
- BExternal genitalia
- CAccessory glands and ducts
- DGonads
22Which of the following is NOT a component of the reproductive system
- AVas deferens
- BUterine tubes
- CEpidiymis
- DBladder
23Which of the following is/are contained by the spermatic cord
- ATesticular vein
- BDuctus deferens
- CDeferential Artery
- DAll answers are correct
24During development, the testes form in which location
- AAbdominal cavity
- BChest cavity
- CScrotum
- DNone of the answers are correct
25What is the layer immediately covering the testes
- ATunica albuginea
- BTunica vaginalis
- CScrotum
- DNone of the answers are correct
26The maturation process through which spermatids become spermatozoa is called ________
- AMeiosis
- BSpermiogenesis
- CSpermatogenesis
- DMitosis
27The dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testes is called the _______
- ADartos
- BEpididymis
- CMedian raphe
- DTunica albuginea
28The two-step process necessary for sperm to become mobile is called _______
- ACapacitation
- BSterilization
- CSpermiogenesis
- DFetilization
29Straight tubules originate at the seminiferous tubules and form a maze of passageways called the _______
- AEjaculatory ducts
- BRete testis
- CEpididymis
- DEfferent ducts
30In males, meiosis produces _______ spermatids
- A2 haploid
- B4 haploid
- C4 diploid
- D2 diploid
31The process of spermiogenesis produces _______
- APrimary spermatocytes
- BSperatongonia
- CSpermatoza
- DSpermatids
32Sperm are moved along the ductus deferens by _______
- AHydrostatic force
- BCiliary action
- CSuction
- DPeristaltic contraction
33Which of the following are important male accessory glands
- AProstate gland
- BSeminal vesicles
- CBulbourethral glands
- DAll answers are correct
34In males, LH (luteinizing hormone) _______
- AHas no effect upon CNS
- BStimulates spermatogenesis
- CCauses secretion of testosterone
- DStimulates ovulation
35Which of the following muscles perform(s) contractions that help to regulate the temperature in the testes
- APerineal muscles
- BPubococcygeus muscles
- CCremaster muslces
- DDartos muscle
36The portion of the penis that surrounds the external urethral meatus is the _______
- ACorona glandis
- BPrepuce
- CCorpus cavernosum
- DGlans
37The erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra is the _______
- ACorpus spongiosum
- BCorpus cavernosum
- CGlans
- DPenile urethra
38Which of the following statements about the penis is FALSE
- AIt is used for the passage of sperm, as well as, the passage of urine
- BThe head, or glans, originates from the corpora cavernosa
- CThe root of the penis is attached directly below the pubic symphysis
- DContains three columns of erectile tissues
39Which of the following statements about semen is FALSE
- ASemen contains enzymes, such as fibrinolysin, which is used to form a clot in the woman's cervix after the sperm have passed into the uterus
- BMen releasing fewer than twenty million spermatozoa per milliliter are considered functionally infertile
- CA typical ejaculation will release 2-5 mL of sperm
- DThe normal sperm count ranges from twenty million to one-hundred million spermatozoa per milliliter of sperm
40Which of the following statements about the epididymis is FALSE
- AIt stores and protects spermatozoa and facilitates their functional maturation
- BIt acts as a recycling center for damaged sperm
- CIt is a tube approximately twenty-three meters long
- DIt is made up of a head, body, and tail regions
41Which of the following are part of the ovarian cycle
- ASustentacular cells
- BPrimordial follicles
- CPrimary spermatocytes
- DSeminiferous tubules
42What is the primary hormone secreted by the corpus luteum
- AEstrogen
- BAndrogen
- CFSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
- DProgesterone
43Which of the following components of the female reproductive system is lined with ciliated columnar epithelial cells
- AUterine tube
- BUterus
- COvary
- DEpididymis
44The inferior portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is the _______
- AIsthmus
- BVagina
- CFundus
- DCervix
45The muscular layer of the uterus is the _______
- AMyometrium
- BEndometrium
- CPerimetrium
- DUterometrium
46Oogenesis results in _______
- A2 diploid cells
- B2 haploid cells
- C4 haploid cells
- D1 haploid cell
47Which of the following occurs during the ovarian cycle
- AThe ovary that will undergo ovulation shrinks b/c its energetic resources are being expended on a selected oocyte
- BThe tertiary follicle is opened at the time of ovulation, shedding the secondary oocyte and corona radiata
- CThe corpus luteum secretes high levels of estrogen in order to prepare the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg
- DThe oocyte in the primary follicle selected to complete maturation progresses through meiosis II before ovulation
48Increased gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) pulses lead to the release of which hormones
- ALH (luteinizing hormone)
- BFSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
- CEstrogens
- DAll answers are correct
49Basal body temperature should be highest during which phase of the uterine cycle
- AProliferative phase
- BSecretory phase
- CMenses
- DMyometrial phase
50Which of the following is NOT a component of the ovarian cycle
- ACorona radiata
- BCorpus albicans
- CCorpus spongiosum
- DGranulosa cell
- EPrimordial follicle
51At birth, a human female has approximately 2 million primordial follicles, but by puberty the number drops to _______
- A1000
- B250,000
- C400,000
- D1 million
52Which of the following is NOT a phase of the ovarian cycle
- ASecretory phase
- BFollicular phase
- CLuteal phase
- DAll of the answers are correct
53Fertilization usually occurs _______
- AIn the isthmus, in close proximity to the uterus
- BIn the fimbriae of the uterine tubes
- CIn the uterus
- DIn the region where the ampulla borders the isthmus
54Constriction of which of the following arteries causes the functional layer of the endometrium to slough off
- AArcuate arteries
- BSpiral arteries
- CRadial arteries
- DStraight arteries
55Which of the following statements about PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) is FALSE
- AIt can be caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- BDamage and scarring of the uterine tubes caused by PID can lead to infertility
- CSymptoms of PID include fever, runny nose, headache, and elevated WBC (white blood cell) counts
- DChlamydia, a bacterial genus, is known to cause PID
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