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Ch. 22 Flashcards

0
Q

When do the testes begin to descend?

A

Two months prior to birth

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1
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Where do the testes originate in a fetus?

A

Retroperitoneal space

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2
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The failure of testes to descend is referred to as ___.

A

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 ___.

A

Vagina

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5
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Which term includes the other terms?
Spermatozoa
Alkaline mucus
Semen
Fructose
A

Semen

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6
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The urethra passes through the ___ of the penis.

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Corpora spongiosum

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7
Q

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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9
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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?

A

Labia major

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11
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The ___ is the space between the labia minor.

A

Vestibule

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12
Q

Which of the following is part of the clitoris?

A

Corpora cavernosa
Crura
Glans

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13
Q

The female Bartholin glands correspond to the male ___.

A

Cowper’s

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14
Q

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
Q

Which hormone causes the uterus to increase glycogen?

A

Progesterone

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17
Q

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?

A

Loss of hormones
Reduction in breast mass
Psychological changes

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19
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Specifically, where are sperm cells formed within the testes?

A

Within the seminiferous tubules

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20
Q

What is the source of the male sex hormone?

A

Interstitial cells

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21
Q

Testicular cancer usually arises from the ___.

A

Seminiferous tubules

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22
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Where do sperm cells attain fertilization Competence and motility?

A

Epididymis

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23
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Where does the epididymis direct sperm cells into?

A

Vas deferens

24
Q

The end of the vas deferens is a dilated sac called ___.

A

Ampulla

25
Q

The ejaculatory duct is the union of the vas deferens and ___.

A

Seminal vesicles

26
Q

The substrate used from sperm metabolism is produced by the ___.

A

Seminal vesicles

27
Q

The main function of the prostate seems to be ___.

A

Secretion of alkaline mucus

28
Q

Infertility could develop when the sperm cells display ___.

A

A count less than 20 million per ml semen

29
Q

Which of the following has no homolog in the female?

A

Prostate

30
Q

Which of the following has homolog in the female?

A

Penis
Scrotum
Bulbourethral glands

31
Q

Hypothalamus secretes ___.

A

GnRH

32
Q

Anterior pituitary secretes ___ and ___.

A

FSH and LH

33
Q

Ovaries secrete female sex hormones at ___.

A

Puberty

34
Q

The target of FSH is the ___.

A

Seminiferous tubules

35
Q

The target of ICSH is the ___.

A

Interstitial cells

36
Q

Testosterone is converted to ___ in the prostate.

A

Dihydrotestosterone

37
Q

Which of the following is a function of testosterone?

A

Thickening of the larynx
Anabolism of skeletal muscle
Thickening of bones

38
Q

What normally inhibits testosterone production?

A

Decreasing ICSH

39
Q

The largest ovarian ligament is the ___ ligament.

A

Broad

40
Q

How many oocytes are there in the ovaries of an adult?

A

400,000

41
Q

Which cell has been fertilized by a sperm cell?

A

Secondary oocyte

42
Q

A cell called the ___ is a fertilized cell with 46 chromosomes.

A

Zygote

43
Q

The result of oogenesis is ___.

A

One secondary oocyte

44
Q

The outside layer of the oocyte is the ___.

A

Zona pellucida

45
Q

The mature follicle is also called a ____.

A

Graafian follicle

46
Q

When do the corona radiata cells appear?

A

12 days

47
Q

During ovulation, the oocyte passes into the ___.

A

Pelvic cavity

48
Q

What is the first structure to receive the oocyte?

A

Fimbriae

49
Q

The largest component of the uterus by weight is the ___.

A

Myometrium

50
Q

The superior portion of the uterus is the ___.

A

Fundus

51
Q

The outer serosal layer of the uterus is the ___.

A

Perimetrium

52
Q

The superior region of the vagina is the ___.

A

Cervix

53
Q

Which hormone stimulates the secondary female sex organs?

A

Estrogen

54
Q

Which of these is a function of estrogen?

A

Decreases adipose

55
Q

What area experiences the greatest changes in a menstrual cycle?

A

Endometrium

56
Q

Which of the following is a source of estrogen?

A

Adrenal gland
Ovary
Follicle

57
Q

Which factor causes the act of ovulation?

A 
Blood pressure
LH levels
FSH levels
Estrogen
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