Ch twenty

Question 1

This is the condition in which testes fail to descend,and the result is sterility unless the testes are surgically placed in the scrotum.

Answer 1

Cryptorchidism

Question 2

If FSH in the male testes initiates production of sperm then what does LH do ?

Answer 2

Secrete testosterone

Question 3

What is the function of inhibin in females

Answer 3

decreases secretion of FSH to maintain constant rate of spermatogenesis and is secreted by testosterone

Question 4

This takes the last of the ducts through which semen travels, the longest portion is enclosed within the penis.

Answer 4

urethra

Question 5

A posterior pituitary-hypothalamus) that promotes release of milk

Answer 5

oxytocin

Question 6

A anterior pituitary promotes production of milk after birth

Answer 6

prolactin

Question 7

This stimulates development in the ovarian follicle

Answer 7

FSH

Question 8

This cause ovulation and converts the ruptured ovarian follicle into corpus luteum

Answer 8

LH

Question 9

What does estrogen do select all that apply

Answer 9

promotes maturation of ovarian follicles ;
promotes growth of blood vessels in the endometrium;
initiates development of the secondary sex characteristics

Question 10

This nhibits contractions of the myometrium to facilitate implantation;
promotes stretching of ligaments of the pubic symphysis

Answer 10

Relaxin(ovary-corpus luteum , placenta during pregnancy )