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1
Q

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.

A

True

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2
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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?

A

Granulosa cells

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3
Q

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

A

70

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4
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One of the functions of estrogen is the initiation of the first menstrual cycle.

A

True

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5
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One of the functions of testosterone is the stimulation of protein anabolism.

A

True

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6
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The part of the female reproductive cycle during which progesterone
secretion reaches its highest level is

A

the secretory phase

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7
Q

The hormones LH and FSH are produced by the

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anterior pituitary gland

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8
Q

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

A

True

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9
Q

The primary spermatocyte

A

contains 46 chromosomes

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9
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The epididymis is a tightly coiled tube attached to the testes and is about 6
meters long.

A

True

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11
Q

The prostate gland begins to grow after the age of:

A

45

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12
Q

The definition of menopause is …

A

both b and c.

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13
Q

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

A

anxiety, palpitations, trouble sleeping

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14
Q

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

A

Foods high in zinc

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15
Q

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

A

Vitex, Agnus castus

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16
Q

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

A

Epididymis

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17
Q

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

A

Both A and B

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18
Q

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

A

Saw palmetto

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19
Q

What is a helpful support option for menopause?

A

Black cohosh, Cimicifuga racemosa

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20
Q

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

A

Dihydrotestosterone

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21
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The uterus functions in three processes: menstruation, pregnancy, and labor.

A

True

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22
Q

Fertilization usually occurs in the uterus.

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false

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23
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Milk-secreting cells in the breast are arranged in grapelike clusters called areola.

A

false

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24
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The vagina both receives sperm cells and is the last structure the baby passes through at birth.

A

true

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25
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Both the ovum and sperm are considered gametes.

A

true

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26
Q

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

A

False

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27
Q

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

A

True

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28
Q

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

A

Seminiferous Tubule

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29
Q

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

A

Edpididymis

30
Q

The prostate gland begins to grow after the age of:

A

45

31
Q

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

A

False

32
Q

Which herb is helpful for BPH:

A

All of the above

33
Q

The definition of menopause is …

A

both b and c

34
Q

What is a helpful support option for menopause?

A

Black Cohosh

35
Q

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

A

Eliminate caffeine

36
Q

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

A

Saw Palmetto

37
Q

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

A

false

38
Q

Another term for the female external genitals is the mons pubis

A

false

39
Q

The lactiferous ducts

A

all of the above

40
Q

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

A

true

41
Q

Both the ovum and sperm are considered gametes.

A

true

42
Q

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

A

true

43
Q

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

A

testes

44
Q

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

A

false

45
Q

The prostate gland is also called Cowper’s gland

A

false

46
Q

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

A

false

47
Q

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

A

Both a and b

48
Q

The definition of menopause is …

A

both b and c

49
Q

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

A

BPH

50
Q

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

A

False

51
Q

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

A

1%

52
Q

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

A

Ovulation

53
Q

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

A

True

54
Q

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

A

True

55
Q

Sperm cells develop in the

A

seminiferous tubules

56
Q

The definition of menopause is …

A

both b and c

57
Q

Symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome PMS typically occur:

A

1 week to 10 days before menstruation

58
Q

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

A

Both a and b

59
Q

The mucous membrane lining of the uterus is the

A

endometrium

60
Q

The erectile tissue of the female external genitalia is the

A

clitoris

61
Q

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

A

true

62
Q

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

A

false

63
Q

The muscle layer of the uterus is called the myometrium.

A

true

64
Q

The primary spermatocyte contains only 23 chromosomes.

A

false

65
Q

The epididymis makes up part of the spermatic cord.

A

false

66
Q

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

A

true

67
Q

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

A

false

68
Q

The spermatids

A

both b and c

69
Q

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

A

true

70
Q

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

A

true

71
Q

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

A

Both A and B

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