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
Which of the following hormones are not released during the follicular phase of the female reproductive cycle?
A. progesterone
B. Follicle stimulating hormone
C. Lutenizing hormone
D. Estrogen
A. progesterone
Which portion of the sperm contains mitochondria to produce ATP?
A. tail
B. body
C. acrosome
D. head
B. body
Which of the following hormones is primarily involved with preparing the uterine wall for implantation?
A. Estrogen
B. Follicle stimulating hormone
C. Progesterone
D. Human chorionic gonadotropin
C. Progesterone
Menstration occurs due to which of the following?
A. Low FSH concentration
B. Low LH Concentrations
C. Low progesterone and estrogen concentrations
D. Low relaxin concentrations
C. Low progesterone and estrogen concentrations
What is the name of the funnel-like structure associated with the fallopian tubes?
A. Fimbriae
B. Pyramids
C. Infundibulum
D. Oviduct
C. Infundibulum
What is the target site of luteinzing hormone (LH) in males?
A. Seminiferous Tubules
B. Sertoli Cells
C. Leydig Cells
D. None of the above
C. Leydig cells
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Spermatogenesis begins with a haploid cell
B. Spermatogenesis uses only meiosis
C. Spermatogenesis results in the production of a haploid cell
D. None of the above
C. Spermatogenesis results in the production of a haploid cell
Which of the following statements about follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is not correct?
A. Targets the leydig celsl in males
B. Leads to maturation and development of the follicle in females
C. Leads to maturation and development of sperm in males
D. All of the above are correct
A. Targets the leydig cells in males
What is usual site of fertilization?
A. Uterus
B. Ovary
C. Vagina
D. Fallopian Tubes
D. Fallopian Tubes
If fertilization does not occur, the corpus lutem is broken down into the ___.
A. Secondary follicle
B. Primary follicle
C. Corpus Albicans
D. There is no change to the corpus lutem
C. Corpus Albicans
Which of the following pairs is incorrect in regards to spermatogenesis?
A. Spermatogona- Diploid
B. Spermatid- Diploid
C. Spermatozoa- Haploid
D. Primary Spermatocyte- Diploid
E. More than one is incorrect
B. Spermatid- Diploid
Which of the following pairs is incorrect in regards to oogenesis?
A. Ovum- Haploid
B. Primary oocyte- Haploid
C. Secondary ooyte- Haploid
D. OOgonia- Diploid
E. More than one is incorrect
B. Primary oocyte-Haploid
what is the target site of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in males?
A. seminiferous tubules
B. sertoli cells
C. leydig cells
D. None of the above
A. seminiferous tubules
What strucutre is the opening of the uterus?
A. Uterus
B. Cervix
C. fallopian tube
D. vagina
B. Cervix
Which of the following is not a component of semen?
A. Sperm
B. Fructose
C. Alkaline fluid
D. lubricant
E. all of the above are found in semen
E. all of the above are found in the semen
Which portion of the sperm contains the chromosomes?
A. Tail
B. Body
C. Acrosome
D. Head
D. HEad
What is the term for the fluid filled sac found at seconday follicle?
A.Antrum
B. Corona Radiate
C. Zona pellucida
D. none of the above
A. Antrum
which of the following is not an effect of the hormone, Estrogen?
A.. increased hair production at teh inguinal and axillary regions
B. Increased depostion of adipose tissue
C. Development of breasts and mammary glands
D. All of the above are effects
D. aLl of the above are effects
Which of the following hormones, produced by the chorion, leads to increased estrogen and progestrone production?
A. Human placental lactogen
B. Human Chorionic gonadotropin
C. Relaxin
D. Inhibin
B. Human chorionic gonadotropin
Which of the following hormones sends inhibitory signals to block follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) production?
A. Human placental lactogen
B. Human chorionic gonadotropin
C. Relaxin
D. Inhibin
D. Inhibin
What is the term for the small, hair like structures found at the infundibulum?
A. Hair cells
B. Fimbriae
C. Fallopian haris
D. Zona pellucida
B. Fimbriae
Which of the following strucutes is associated with a primary follicle?
A. Antrum
B. Corona radiate
C. zona Pellucida
D. None of the above
C. Zona pellucida
Which gland is responsible for secreting a fluid that is alkaline?
A. Bulbourethral gland
B. Prostate gland
C. seminal vesicle
D.none of the above
B. Prostate gland
What is the term for the structure that covers the head of the sperm?
A. Midpiece
B. Bpdy
C. Acrosome
D. Zona Pellucida
C. Acrosome
Which of the following statements does not describes the follicular phase?
A. Production of estrogen
B. Prodution of follice stimulating horome (FSH)
C. Production of progestrone
D. All of the above describes the follicular phase
C. Production of progestrone
Which of the following statements describes the luteal phase?
A. Occurs after menstruattion
B. Production of follicle stimulating horome ( FSH)
C. Occurs approximately at Day 14 of the menstrual cycle
D. None of the above
C. occurs approximately at day 14 of the menstrual cycle
What is the predominant composition of the myometrium?
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissure
C. Smooth muscle tissue
D. nervous tissue
C. Smooth muscle tissue
The primary sex organs for males is the ___ and in females, is the ___/
A. Ovary;testis
B. Testis; follicle
C. testis; Ovary
D. Vas deferens; ovary
C. Testis; Ovary
The gamete in males is the ___ and in females __.
A. Sperm; Ovum
B. Testis; Ovary
C. Testoserone; estrogen
D. spermatogonia; oogonia
A. Sperm; ovum
Which of the following statements is ture on difference between males and females?
A. sperm production in males usually ends around age 50
B. Females produce ova for their entire life
C. Females have a set number of ovum
D. None of the statements are true
C. Females have a set number of ovum
