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When do the testes begin to descend?

A

Two months prior to birth

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Where do the testes originate in a fetus?

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Retroperitoneal space

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The failure of testes to descend is referred to as ___.

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Cryptorchidism

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3
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Spermatogenesis is a function of the ___.

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Seminiferous tubule

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4
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The process of capacitation usually occurs in the ___.

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Vagina

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Which term includes the other terms?
Spermatozoa
Alkaline mucus
Semen
Fructose
A

Semen

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The urethra passes through the ___ of the penis.

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Corpora spongiosum

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7
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Which of the following is compatible with penile erection?

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Parasympathetic stimulation
Arterial dilation
Venous compression

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8
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Which hormone initiates the changes in puberty?

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GnRH

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Which of these includes the other terms?
Labia
Clitoris
Vulva
Vestibular glands
A

Vulva

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10
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What structure corresponds to the scrotum in the male?

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Labia major

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The ___ is the space between the labia minor.

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Vestibule

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12
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Which of the following is part of the clitoris?

A

Corpora cavernosa
Crura
Glans

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13
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The female Bartholin glands correspond to the male ___.

A

Cowper’s

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14
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Which of the following is a steroid?

A

Estrogen

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15
Q

Which hormone thickens the lining of the uterus?

A

Estrogen

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16
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Which hormone causes the uterus to increase glycogen?

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Progesterone

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17
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The shredding and bleeding of the deciduous during menses is directly caused by low levels of ____.

A

Sex steroids

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18
Q

Which of the following is a result of menopause?

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Loss of hormones
Reduction in breast mass
Psychological changes

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Specifically, where are sperm cells formed within the testes?

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Within the seminiferous tubules

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20
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What is the source of the male sex hormone?

A

Interstitial cells

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21
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Testicular cancer usually arises from the ___.

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Seminiferous tubules

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22
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Where do sperm cells attain fertilization Competence and motility?

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Epididymis

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23
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Where does the epididymis direct sperm cells into?

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Vas deferens

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The end of the vas deferens is a dilated sac called ___.
Ampulla
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The ejaculatory duct is the union of the vas deferens and ___.
Seminal vesicles
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The substrate used from sperm metabolism is produced by the ___.
Seminal vesicles
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The main function of the prostate seems to be ___.
Secretion of alkaline mucus
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Infertility could develop when the sperm cells display ___.
A count less than 20 million per ml semen
29
Which of the following has no homolog in the female?
Prostate
30
Which of the following has homolog in the female?
Penis Scrotum Bulbourethral glands
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Hypothalamus secretes ___.
GnRH
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Anterior pituitary secretes ___ and ___.
FSH and LH
33
Ovaries secrete female sex hormones at ___.
Puberty
34
The target of FSH is the ___.
Seminiferous tubules
35
The target of ICSH is the ___.
Interstitial cells
36
Testosterone is converted to ___ in the prostate.
Dihydrotestosterone
37
Which of the following is a function of testosterone?
Thickening of the larynx Anabolism of skeletal muscle Thickening of bones
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What normally inhibits testosterone production?
Decreasing ICSH
39
The largest ovarian ligament is the ___ ligament.
Broad
40
How many oocytes are there in the ovaries of an adult?
400,000
41
Which cell has been fertilized by a sperm cell?
Secondary oocyte
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A cell called the ___ is a fertilized cell with 46 chromosomes.
Zygote
43
The result of oogenesis is ___.
One secondary oocyte
44
The outside layer of the oocyte is the ___.
Zona pellucida
45
The mature follicle is also called a ____.
Graafian follicle
46
When do the corona radiata cells appear?
12 days
47
During ovulation, the oocyte passes into the ___.
Pelvic cavity
48
What is the first structure to receive the oocyte?
Fimbriae
49
The largest component of the uterus by weight is the ___.
Myometrium
50
The superior portion of the uterus is the ___.
Fundus
51
The outer serosal layer of the uterus is the ___.
Perimetrium
52
The superior region of the vagina is the ___.
Cervix
53
Which hormone stimulates the secondary female sex organs?
Estrogen
54
Which of these is a function of estrogen?
Decreases adipose
55
What area experiences the greatest changes in a menstrual cycle?
Endometrium
56
Which of the following is a source of estrogen?
Adrenal gland Ovary Follicle
57
Which factor causes the act of ovulation?
``` Blood pressure LH levels FSH levels Estrogen Don't know the answer look it up ```

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