Mod5

Question 1

Because the lining of the oviducts is continuous with the uterus and vagina, it
allows infections to spread from the reproductive tract to the abdominal
cavity.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

If estrogen in the female is the counterpart of testosterone in the male, then which part of the ovary would be the counterpart of the interstitial cells of the
testes?

Answer 2

Granulosa cells

Question 3

More than 90% of men show some degree of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
(BPH) by the age of:

Answer 3

70

Question 4

One of the functions of estrogen is the initiation of the first menstrual cycle.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

One of the functions of testosterone is the stimulation of protein anabolism.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The part of the female reproductive cycle during which progesterone
secretion reaches its highest level is

Answer 6

the secretory phase

Question 7

The hormones LH and FSH are produced by the

Answer 7

anterior pituitary gland

Question 8

The midpiece is a part of the sperm cell that supplies ATP so the sperm has
the energy to swim.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The primary spermatocyte

Answer 9

contains 46 chromosomes

Question 9

The epididymis is a tightly coiled tube attached to the testes and is about 6
meters long.

Answer 9

True

Question 11

The prostate gland begins to grow after the age of:

Answer 11

45

Question 12

The definition of menopause is …

Answer 12

both b and c.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of low estrogen levels after
menopause?

Answer 13

anxiety, palpitations, trouble sleeping

Question 14

Which of the following would be part of a helpful diet for BPH?

Answer 14

Foods high in zinc

Question 15

Which herb is commonly used in Europe for general PMS symptoms:

Answer 15

Vitex, Agnus castus

Question 16

Which of the following structures is not part of the spermatic cord?

Answer 16

Epididymis

Question 17

What condition usually occurs in older men and leads to increased
frequency, difficulty in emptying the bladder, and nocturia?

Answer 17

Both A and B

Question 18

Which herb is thought to decrease the activity of the enzyme that produces
DHT?

Answer 18

Saw palmetto

Question 19

What is a helpful support option for menopause?

Answer 19

Black cohosh, Cimicifuga racemosa

Question 20

Which of the following causes the prostate gland to begin to grow?

Answer 20

Dihydrotestosterone

Question 21

The uterus functions in three processes: menstruation, pregnancy, and labor.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Fertilization usually occurs in the uterus.

Answer 22

false

Question 23

Milk-secreting cells in the breast are arranged in grapelike clusters called areola.

Answer 23

false

Question 24

The vagina both receives sperm cells and is the last structure the baby passes through at birth.

Answer 24

true

Question 25

Both the ovum and sperm are considered gametes.

Answer 25

true

Question 26

When the tunica adventitia enters the testicle it is called the seminiferous tubule.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

The bulbourethral gland secretions have two functions: to neutralize any residual acidic urine in the urethra and to lubricate the urethra.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Which of the following is not considered a reproductive duct of the male reproductive system?

Answer 28

Seminiferous Tubule

Question 29

The tightly coiled tube that lies along the top and sides of the testes is the

Answer 29

Edpididymis

Question 30

The prostate gland begins to grow after the age of:

Answer 30

45

Question 31

TRUE or FALSE: After menopause a woman no longer makes estrogen

Answer 31

False

Question 32

Which herb is helpful for BPH:

Answer 32

All of the above

Question 33

The definition of menopause is ...

Answer 33

both b and c

Question 34

What is a helpful support option for menopause?

Answer 34

Black Cohosh

Question 35

Which dietary intervention is helpful for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)?

Answer 35

Eliminate caffeine

Question 36

Which herb is thought to decrease the activity of the enzyme that produces DHT?

Answer 36

Saw Palmetto

Question 37

The amount of milk produced by the breast is directly related to the size of the breast

Answer 37

false

Question 38

Another term for the female external genitals is the mons pubis

Answer 38

false

Question 39

The lactiferous ducts

Answer 39

all of the above

Question 40

Although LH is called the ovulation hormone, without FSH there would be nothing to ovulate.

Answer 40

true

Question 41

Both the ovum and sperm are considered gametes.

Answer 41

true

Question 42

Oogenesis has a similar function to spermatogenesis, the formation of a gamete.

Answer 42

true

Question 43

The essential organ(s) of the male reproductive system is (are) the

Answer 43

testes

Question 44

The penis contains two separate columns of erectile tissue: one corpus spongiosum and one corpus cavernosa.

Answer 44

false

Question 45

The prostate gland is also called Cowper’s gland

Answer 45

false

Question 46

Seminal fluid is slightly acidic to protect the sperm from the alkaline condition of the female reproductive tract.

Answer 46

false

Question 47

What condition usually occurs in older men and leads to increased frequency, difficulty in emptying the bladder, and nocturia?

Answer 47

Both a and b

Question 48

The definition of menopause is ...

Answer 48

both b and c

Question 49

What condition is helped when eliminating caffeine and adding pumpkin seeds to the diet?

Answer 49

BPH

Question 50

TRUE or FALSE: After menopause a woman no longer makes estrogen

Answer 50

False

Question 51

About what percent of the primary follicles that a woman has at puberty will develop into mature follicles?

Answer 51

1%

Question 52

The part of the female reproductive cycle that occurs when the egg is released from the ovary is

Answer 52

Ovulation

Question 53

Progesterone stimulates proliferation and vascularization of the epithelial lining of the uterus.

Answer 53

True

Question 54

The prostate gland produces a thin, milk-colored fluid that makes up about 30% of the seminal fluid.

Answer 54

True

Question 55

Sperm cells develop in the

Answer 55

seminiferous tubules

Question 56

The definition of menopause is ...

Answer 56

both b and c

Question 57

Symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome PMS typically occur:

Answer 57

1 week to 10 days before menstruation

Question 58

What condition usually occurs in older men and leads to increased frequency, difficulty in emptying the bladder, and nocturia?

Answer 58

Both a and b

Question 59

The mucous membrane lining of the uterus is the

Answer 59

endometrium

Question 60

The erectile tissue of the female external genitalia is the

Answer 60

clitoris

Question 61

Although LH is called the ovulation hormone, without FSH there would be nothing to ovulate.

Answer 61

true

Question 62

Almost all the primary follicles a girl has at puberty will develop into mature follicles.

Answer 62

false

Question 63

The muscle layer of the uterus is called the myometrium.

Answer 63

true

Question 64

The primary spermatocyte contains only 23 chromosomes.

Answer 64

false

Question 65

The epididymis makes up part of the spermatic cord.

Answer 65

false

Question 66

The part of the follicle that remains in the ovary after ovulation is called the corpus luteum.

Answer 66

true

Question 67

The testes require a slightly lower temperature than normal body temperature to function properly.

Answer 67

false

Question 68

The spermatids

Answer 68

both b and c

Question 69

The prostate gland produces a thin, milk-colored fluid that makes up about 30% of the seminal fluid.

Answer 69

true

Question 70

Because the urethra is part of both the reproductive and the urinary system, the male reproductive system is sometimes called the urogenital system.

Answer 70

true

Question 71

What condition usually occurs in older men and leads to increased frequency, difficulty in emptying the bladder, and nocturia?

Answer 71

Both A and B