Chapter 28 The REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS Flashcards
A weakening in the abdominal wall in the inguinal region may result in
a. cryptorchidism
b. hemorrhoids
c. a hernia
d. infertility
c. a hernia
Which of the following function in both urinary and reproductive systems in the male?
a. prostate
b. Bowman’s capsule
c. Sertoli cells
d. urethra
d. urethra
The function of chemicals within the acrosomal cap is to
a. protect the DNA of the sperm
b. aid the sperm in penetration into a secondary oocyte
c. provide energy for the flagellum
d. provide motility for the sperm
b. aid the sperm in penetration into a secondary oocyte
The portion of the penis which surrounds the urethra is the
a. tunica albuginea
b. corpus spongiosum
c. corpus cavernosum
d. prepuce
b. corpus spongiosum
The fructose in semen is secreted by the
a. epididymis
b. vas deferens
c. seminal vesicle
d. seminiferous tubules
c. seminal vesicle
The corpus luteum secretes
a. human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
b. estrogen and progesterone
c. hCG and progesterone
d. estrogen and hCG
b. estrogen and progesterone
Sperm move by means of
a. cilia
b. tiny little feet
c. flagella
d. enzyme
c. flagella
After ovulation the _____ becomes the _____
a. secondary oocyte, primary oocyte
b. zona pellucida, corona radiata
c. mature (Graafian) follicle, corpus luteum
d. amount of glucose ingested
c. mature (Graafian) follicle, corpus luteum
The portion of the ovary that contains the ovarian follicles is the
a. mesovarium
b. germinal epithelium
c. cortex
d. tunica albuginea
c. cortex
Which female reproductive structure is located between the urinary bladder and the rectum?
a. ovary
b. uterus
c. vagina
d. prostate
b. uterus
A structure present in males but not in females is the
a. vesicorectal pouch
b. rectouterine pouch
c. vesicouterine pouch
d. urethra
c. vesicouterine pouch
The cells in the testis responsible for producing testosterone are the
a. spermatogenic cells
b. spermatogonia
c. Sertoli cells
d. Leydig cells
d. Leydig cells
The testes are covered by a dense white fibrous capsule called the
a. scrotum
b. tunica vaginalis
c. tunica albuginea
d. visceral peritoneum
c. tunica albuginea
Which of the following cells lies next to the basement membrane of the seminiferous tubules?
a. spermatogonia
b. primary spermatocytes
c. secondary spermatocytes
d. spermatids
a. spermatogonia
The zygote is the
a. last cell produced in spermatogenesis
b. cell formed by the union of an ovum and sperm cell
c. cell that nourishes the sperm in the testis
d. cell formed by meiosis I (reduction division)
b. cell formed by the union of an ovum and sperm cell
The cells formed by meiosis II are called
a. spermatogonia
b. primary spermatocytes
c. secondary spermatocytes
d. spermatids
d. spermatids
The daily production of sperm in the testes is about
a. 30 thousand
b. 300 thousand
c. 30 million
d. 300 million
d. 300 million
In the testis, spermatogonia divide by
a. mitosis
b. meiosis
c. reduction division
d. equation division
a. mitosis
Which of the hormones produced in the male directly stimulates testosterone secretion?
a. FSH
b. LH
c. inhibin
d. GnRH
b. LH
The protein hormone inhibin is produced by the _____ and inhibits _____
a. hypothalamus; LH
b. anterior pituitary gland; testosterone
c. Sertoli cells; FSH
d. Leydig cells; GnRH
c. Sertoli cells; FSH
The longest duct of the male reproductive tract, passing from the scrotum into the pelvic cavity, is the
a. ductus deferens
b. epididymis
c. ejaculatory duct
d. urethra
a. ductus deferens
The ejaculatory duct attaches to the urethra in a region surrounded by the
a. seminal vesicles
b. prostate gland
c. urogenital diaphragm
d. urinary bladder
b. prostate gland
The hormone inhibin inhibits the secretion of a. estrogen b. FSH c. GnRH d. progesterone
b. FSH
A male is likely to be fertile if his sperm count is above _____ per mL of semen.
a. one thousand
b. ten thousand
c. one million
d. twenty million
d. twenty million
The bulb of the penis is located at the base of the
a. corpus cavernosum
b. corpus spongiosum
c. glans penis
d. prepuce
b. corpus spongiosum
At birth, hundreds of thousands of oogonia are present in each ovary at birth, but only about _____ of these will mature and ovulate.
a. fifty
b. four hundred
c. four thousand
d. half
b. four hundred
In the ovary, oocytes begin meiosis I
a. during fetal development
b. during early childhood
c. after puberty
d. after ovulation
a. during fetal development
The open, funnel-shaped portion of an auterine tube is called the
a. fimbria
b. ampulla
c. infundibulum
d. isthmus
c. infundibulum
Fertilization of the oocyte by a sperm usually occurs in the
a. vagina
b. cervix of the uterus
c. isthmus of the oviduct
d. ampulla of the oviduct
d. ampulla of the oviduct
The uterus is attached to both sides of the pelvic cavity by the
a. round ligaments
b. broad ligaments
c. oviducts
d. cardinal ligaments
b. broad ligaments
A Pap smear is a test performed to detect
a. cancer of the cervix
b. pregnancy
c. infections of the ovary
d. vaginitis
a. cancer of the cervix
The normal flexure of the uterus, projecting it anteriorly and superiorly over the vagina, is called
a. uterine prolapse
b. dorsiflexion
c. anteflexion
d. retroflexion
c. anteflexion
A hysterectomy is the
a. downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina
b. most common sterilization procedure used in women
c. surgical procedure sometime used during childbirth to open the vaginal canal
d. surgical removal of the uterus
d. surgical removal of the uterus
The stratum basalis of the uterus
a. is shed during menstruation
b. repeatedly gives rise to a new stratum functionalis after each menstruation
c. contracts during childbirth to help expel the fetus
d. is part of the visceral peritoneum and becomes part of the broad ligament
b. repeatedly gives rise to a new stratum functionalis after each menstruation
The acidity of the vagina is due to
a. breakdown of glycogen that produces organic acids
b. secretion of small amounts of hydrochloric acid by cells lining the tube
c. reabsorption of bicarbonate ions, reducing their buffering action
d. secretions of bacteria that normally reside in this tube
a. breakdown of glycogen that produces organic acids
The structures lateral to the vaginal opening are the
a. hymen
b. clitoris
c. labia minora
d. mons pubis
c. labia minora
The milk secreting glands in the breast are called
a. alveoli
b. lobules
c. lobes
d. lactiferous sinuses
a. alveoli
The last tubes through which milk flows before it reaches the outside through the nipple are the
a. lactiferous ducts
b. lactiferous sinuses
c. mammary ducts
d. secondary tubules
a. lactiferous ducts
The American Cancer Society recommends that a woman should have a baseline mammogram taken, to serve as a comparison, between the ages of
a. 20 and 24
b. 25 and 29
c. 30 and 34
d. 35 and 39
d. 35 and 39
Which of the following hormones have the greatest direct control over the changes in the uterus?
a. GnRH
b. FSH and LH
c. estrogens and progesterone
d. inhibin and relaxin
c. estrogens and progesterone
The principal estrogen hormone in the nonpregnant woman is
a. beta-estradiol
b. estrone
c. estriol
d. progesterone
a. beta-estradiol
Which hormone has effects on general metabolism to increase protein production and reduce cholesterol production as well as controlling the reproductive cycle in the female?
a. estrogens
b. progesterone
c. FSH
d. LH
a. estrogens
The only ovarian hormone that does not have an inhibiting control over other hormones is
a. estrogens
b. progesterone
c. relaxin
d. inhibin
c. relaxin
The mature (Graafian) follicle continues to enlarge and increase its estrogen production during the
a. menstrual phase
b. preovulatory phase
c. ovulation phase
d. postovulatory phase
b. preovulatory phase
The hormone responsible for stimulating the development of the secondary follicles in the ovary is
a. progesterone
b. FSH
c. LH
d. GnRH
b. FSH
An over-the-counter test is now available for purchase that indicates ovulation. This test measures the levels of
a. estrogens
b. FSH
c. GnRH
d. LH
d. LH
Low levels of estrogens and progesterone cause
a. menstruation
b. inhibition of GnRH
c. a sudden surge of LH
d. inhibition of FSH and LH
a. menstruation
Oral contraceptive pills contain estrogens and progestin that
a. cause the developing follicle to degenerate
b. inhibit the secretion of inhibin
c. prevent the development of the endometrium
d. inhibit the release of FSH, LH, and GnRH
d. inhibit the release of FSH, LH, and GnRH
The birth control method that is based on knowledge of certain physiological changes that occur during the menstrual cycle is
a. coitus interruptus
b. the rhythm method
c. the intrauterine device
d. the cervical cap
b. the rhythm method