Chapter 17

Question 1

Reproduction involves several processes including formation of
specialized sex cells called _______.
a. gonads
b. gametes
c. interstitial cells
d. Sertoli cells

Answer 1

b. gametes

Question 2

In the adult male, millions of sperm cells are manufactured each day
within the paired male gonads, the _______.
a. testes
b. scrotum
c. seminal vesicles
d. prostate

Answer 2

a. testes

Question 3

The passageways connecting the scrotal and abdominal cavities are the
_______.
a. ejaculatory ducts
b. vas deferens
c. genital canals
d. inguinal canals

Answer 3

d. inguinal canals

Question 4

The _______ is a very short duct passing through the prostate gland and
then opening into the urethra.
a. vas deferens
b. spermatic cord
c. ejaculatory duct
d. testes

Answer 4

c. ejaculatory duct

Question 5

_______ is a thick, whitish fluid consisting of sperm cells suspended in
secretions of the accessory glands.
a. Progesterone
b. Inguinal fluid
c. Testosterone
d. Semen

Answer 5

d. Semen

Question 6

The ______ is the male copulatory organ; it delivers sperm into the female
reproductive tract during sexual intercourse.
a. penis
b. corpus
c. testis
d. prostate

Answer 6

a. penis

Question 7

Circumcision is the removal of the loose-fitting cuff of skin, the _______,
that covers part of the glans.
a. penis
b. corpus
c. prepuce
d. epididymis

Answer 7

c. prepuce

Question 8

Between the tubules in the testes are small islands of cells called _______
that produce the male hormone testosterone.
a. sperm
b. interstitial cells
c. zygotes
d. erectile tissue

Answer 8

b. interstitial cells

Question 9

_______ is responsible for the development of primary and secondary
male sex characteristics.
a. Testosterone
b. Estrogen
c. Inhibin
d. Prolactin

Answer 9

a. Testosterone

Question 10

In the male, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) _______.
a. decreases testosterone
b. is produced by the testes
c. stimulates sperm production
d. inhibits Sertoli cells

Answer 10

c. stimulates sperm production

Question 11

An elevated level of prostate-specific antigen _______.
a. increases testosterone
b. is associated with sterility
c. stimulates semen production
d. is associated with prostate cancer

Answer 11

d. is associated with prostate cancer

Question 12

The paired ______ are the female gonads.
a. ovaries
b. cervixes
c. uterine tubes
d. follicles

Answer 12

a. ovaries

Question 13

A major difference between oogenesis and spermatogenesis is that
_______.
a. oogenesis takes place continuously;
spermatogenesis occurs on a monthly
cycle
b. oogenesis results in one ovum;
spermatogenesis gives rise to four mature
sperm
c. FSH stimulates follicle production; FSH
inhibits sperm production
d. luteinizing hormone (LH) is important in
ova production; LH is not involved in
sperm production

Answer 13

b. oogenesis results in one ovum;
spermatogenesis gives rise to four mature
sperm

Question 14

Normally, fertilization takes place in the upper third of the _______.
a. cervix
b. ovary
c. uterine tube
d. uterus

Answer 14

c. uterine tube

Question 15

The uterus is lined by a mucous membrane, the _______.
a. corpus membrane
b. fundus
c. myometrium
d. endometrium

Answer 15

d. endometrium

Question 16

Cancer of the _______ has been linked to infection with human papillomavirus.
a. vagina
b. cervix
c. uterus
d. ovaries

Answer 16

b. cervix

Question 17

During the preovulatory phase, ________.
a. FSH stimulates a few follicles to develop
in the ovary
b. LH stimulates ovulation
c. LH stimulates development of the corpus
luteum
d. the corpus luteum begins to degenerate

Answer 17

a. FSH stimulates a few follicles to develop
in the ovary

Question 18

The _______ stimulates production of an ovum each month and prepares
the uterus for pregnancy.
a. corpus luteum
b. interaction of progesterone and
testosterone
c. menstrual cycle
d. LH concentration

Answer 18

c. menstrual cycle

Question 19

A zygote is _______.
a. another name for the corpus luteum
b. a tiny embryo consisting of four cells
c. a type of gamete
d. a fertilized egg

Answer 19

d. a fertilized egg

Question 20

The _______ is the organ of exchange between the mother and the embryo.
a. placenta
b. cervix
c. umbilical vein
d. uterus

Answer 20

a. placenta

Question 21

Reproduction is regulated by _______.
a. gamete production
b. the interaction of hormones secreted by
the pituitary gland and gonads
c. meiosis
d. the interaction of FSH and hCG

Answer 21

b. the interaction of hormones secreted by
the pituitary gland and gonads

Question 22

The male’s function in reproduction is to produce _______ and deliver
them into the female reproductive tract.
a. follicles
b. sperm
c. gonads
d. semen

Answer 22

b. sperm

Question 23

The process of sperm production is called _______.
a. seminiferous production
b. oogenesis
c. spermatogenesis
d. gonadotropin releasing

Answer 23

c. spermatogenesis

Question 24

The _______ is a skin-covered bag suspended from the groin.
a. scrotum
b. testes
c. penis
d. vas deferens

Answer 24

a. scrotum

Question 25

Sperm mature within the _______ and are stored there.
a. vas deferens
b. ejaculatory duct
c. inguinal canals
d. epididymis

Answer 25

d. epididymis

Question 26

Cancer of the _______ is a common disorder in men over 50 years old.
a. penis
b. prostate
c. urethra
d. spermatic cord

Answer 26

b. prostate

Question 27

Primary male sex characteristics include _______.
a. growth of the penis
b. growth of the scrotum
c. deepening of the voice
d. both A and B above

Answer 27

d. both A and B above

Question 28

In the male, FSH _______.
a. stimulates gamete production
b. is responsible for secondary sex
characteristics
c. inhibits meiosis
d. inhibits LH production by the
hypothalamus

Answer 28

a. stimulates gamete production

Question 29

Sperm leaving the epididymis next pass into the _______.
a. seminiferous tubules
b. ejaculatory duct
c. vas deferens
d. urethra

Answer 29

c. vas deferens

Question 30

The process of ovum development is called ________.
a. fertilization
b. spermatogenesis
c. oogenesis
d. puberty

Answer 30

c. oogenesis

Question 31

Each _______ consists mainly of connective tissue through which developing ova are scattered.
a. ovary
b. uterus
c. uterine tube
d. cervix

Answer 31

a. ovary

Question 32

Together, the ovum and its surrounding sac make up a(n) _______.
a. ovary
b. polar body
c. follicle
d. corpus luteum

Answer 32

c. follicle

Question 33

Each developing ovum gives rise to _______.
a. two mature ova
b. four mature ova
c. one mature ovum and three polar bodies
d. two mature ova and two polar bodies

Answer 33

c. one mature ovum and three polar bodies

Question 34

The _______ is a mound of fatty tissue that covers the pubic symphysis.
a. labia major
b. labia minor
c. clitoris
d. mons pubis

Answer 34

d. mons pubis

Question 35

During the preovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle, _______stimulate(s) the growth of a few follicles in the ovary.
a. progesterone
b. FSH
c. LH
d. estrogens

Answer 35

b. FSH

Question 36

During the postovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle, _______
stimulate(s) the development of the corpus luteum.
a. progesterone
b. FSH
c. LH
d. estrogens

Answer 36

c. LH

Question 37

The _______ is the pear-shaped organ that incubates the embryo during pregnancy.
a. cervix
b. vagina
c. oviduct
d. uterus

Answer 37

d. uterus

Question 38

The placenta produces the hormone _______, which signals the corpus
luteum to increase in size and release large amounts of estrogens and progesterone.
a. gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gn-RH)
b. FSH
c. hCG
d. placental LLH

Answer 38

c. hCG

Question 39

39. After the second month, the embryo is referred to as a _______.
    a. fetus
    b. zygote
    c. neonate
    d. viable embryo

Answer 39

a. fetus

Question 40

During the first stage of labor, the _______.
a. cervix is fully dilated and ends with the
delivery of the baby
b. cervix becomes dilated to 10 cm and
effaced to 100%
c. placenta separates from the uterus
d. placenta is delivered

Answer 40

b. cervix becomes dilated to 10 cm and
effaced to 100%