homework assignment : 08 Reproductive System

Question 1

The ________ ligament extends from the uterus, near the attachment of the uterine tube, to the medial surface of the ovary.

Answer 1

ovarian

Question 2

The organ that delivers semen into the female reproductive tract is the

Answer 2

penis

Question 3

The broad ligament attaches to all of the following organs, except the

Answer 3

urinary bladder

Question 4

The expanded, initial segment of the uterine tube is called the ________.

Answer 4

ampulla

Question 5

The ________ is the region of the vagina that surrounds the cervix.

Answer 5

fornix

Question 6

Which of these characteristics is not shared between the male and female reproductive systems?

Answer 6

• the experience of orgasm
• the pressure of gonads
• the production of gametes

Question 7

The portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is called the ________.

Answer 7

cervix

Question 8

The shallow recess that surrounds the cervical protrusion into the vagina is called the ________.

Answer 8

fornix

Question 9

The clitoris

Answer 9

• is topped by small erectile glans
• engorges with blood during sexual arousal
• is derived from the same embryonic structures as the penis in males
• contains erectile tissue comparable to the corpora cavernosa of the penis

Question 10

Which of the following muscles move the testes toward the body?

Answer 10

both the cremaster and the dartos muscles

Question 11

The broad ligament is best described as a __________.

Answer 11

mesentery that encloses the ovaries, uterine tubes, and uterus

Question 12

The paired erectile bodies in the penis are the

Answer 12

corpora cavernosa

Question 13

The fold of skin that covers the glans penis is the

Answer 13

prepuce

Question 14

The hood that covers the clitoris is called the ________.

Answer 14

prepuce

Question 15

The ________ ligament extends from the lateral surface of the ovary to the pelvic wall.

Answer 15

suspensory

Question 16

The portion of the uterine tube that ends in fingerlike fimbriae is the

Answer 16

infundibulum

Question 17

The ductus deferens passes through the ________ canal to enter the pelvic cavity.

Answer 17

inguinal

Question 18

The space bounded by the labia minora is the

Answer 18

vestibule

Question 19

Another term for vulva is

Answer 19

female external genietalia

Question 20

The urethral meatus is an opening in the

Answer 20

glans penis

Question 21

The male gonad is called a(n) ________.

Answer 21

testis

Question 22

The vagina is

Answer 22

a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the external genitalia

Question 23

Arrange the four structures listed below into the order in which sperm pass from the testis to the urethral meatus.

Answer 23

epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra

Question 24

which of these is not part of the vulva?

Answer 24

vagina

Question 25

Fatty folds of skin that encircle and partially conceal the labia minora and vestibule are the

Answer 25

labia majora

Question 26

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term round ligament?

Answer 26

enters the inguinal canal

Question 27

The erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra is the

Answer 27

corpus spongiosum

Question 28

Which of the following male reproductive structures produces spermatozoa and androgen hormones (primarily testosterone)?

Answer 28

testes

Question 29

What is the name of the structure that carries sperm from the epididymis to the internal pelvic cavity of a male?

Answer 29

ductus deferens

Question 30

Which of the following male glands has both the urethra and the ejaculatory duct passing through it?

Answer 30

prostate gland

Question 31

The dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testis is called the

Answer 31

tunica albuginea