Exam 5 Flashcards
The hormone, gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), targets ____ and is released from the ____.
A. Anterior pituitary gland; hypothalamus
B. Hypothalamus; posterior pituitary gland
C. Hypothalamus; anterior pituitary gland
D. Posterior pituitary gland; hypothalamus
A. Anterior pituitary gland; hypothalamus
High levels of progesterone and estrogen are associated with which of the following events?
A. Menstruation
B. Ovulation
C. Pregnancy
D. None of the above
C. Pregnancy
Oogenesis takes place at the:
A. Fallopian tube
B. Uterus
C. Vagina
D. Ovary
D. Ovary
Which of the following shows the correct pathway of sperm?
A. Seminiferous tubules, rete testis, epidiymis, vas deferens
B. Vas deferenes, rete testis, seminiferous tubules, epididymis
C. seminiferous tubules, vas deferens, epididymis, rete testis
D. None of the above
A. Seminiferous tubules, rete testis, epidiymis, vas deferens
Which of the following is not a layer of the uterus?
A. Endometrium
B. Myometrium
C. Perimetrium
D. Serosa
E. All of the above are correct
D. Serosa
Which gland in the male reproductive system is responsible for sereting a fluid that contains fructose?
A. Prostate gland
B. Bulbourethral gland
C. Seminal vesicle
D. None of the above
C. Seminal vesicle
Which of the following structures connects the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct?
A. Rete testis
B. Vas deferens
C. Prostate gland
D. Urethra
B. Vas deferens
Which of the following is not a function of the sertoli cells?
A. Phagocytosis
B. Production of testosterone
C. Assist in sperm maturation and development
D. None of the above
B. Production of testosterone
Which of the following is a function of leydig cells?
A. Phagocytosis
B. Production fo testosterone
C. Assist in sperm maturation and development
D. None of the above
B. Production fo testosterone
A “type A” cell becomes a:
A. Primary spermatocyte
B. Spermatogonia
C. Oogonia
D. Primary oocyte
B. Spermatogonia
Which of the following describes meiosis?
A. Each cell receives half the genetic material
B. Each cell receives complete genetic material
C. Production of two identical cells
D. None of the above
A. Each cell receives half the genetic material
Ovulation is most commonly associated with a mjaor increase of which hormone?
A. follicle stimulating hormone
B. Estrogen
C. Lutenizing hormone
D. Progesterone
C. Lutenizing hormone
Removal of the endometrial wall is known as:
A. Implantation
B. Menopause
C. Ovulation
D. Menstruation
D. Menstruation
Which gland is responsible for secreting a lubricating fluid?
A. Bulbourethral gland
B. Prostate gland
C. Seminal vesicle
D. None of the above
A. Bulbourethral gland
Which of the following is responsible for progesterone secretion?
A. Ovary
B. Corpus luteum
C. Placenta
D. Uterus
B. Corpus luteum
The end-product of spermatogenesis is known as a:
A. Spermatid
B. Spermatozoa
C. Secondary spermatocyte
D. Primary spermatocyte
B. Spermatozoa
The storage site of sperm is the:
A. Epididymis
B. Vas deferens
C. Seminiferous tubules
D. Rete testis
A. Epididymis
Which layer of the uterus is the target site of oxytocin?
A. Endometrium
B. Perimetrium
C. Myometrium
D. None of the above
C. Myometrium
The fusion of two haploid cells to form a diploid cell is known as a:
A. Zygote
B. Gamete
C. Oogenesis
D. Spermatogenesis
A. Zygote
Spermatogenesis occurs at the:
A. Vas deferns
B. Wall of the seminiferous tubules
C. Epididymis
D. Lumen of the seminiferous tubules
B. Wall of the seminiferous tubules