Reproduction

Question 1

The approximate area between the anus and the clitoris in the female is the

Answer 1

perineum

Question 2

Reproduction involves several processes including those conducted by specialized sex cells called

Answer 2

gametes

Question 3

The union of a sperm nucleus and an ovum nucleus resulting in the formation of a zygote is referred to as

Answer 3

fertilization

Question 4

Normally, fertilization take place in the upper third of the

Answer 4

uterine tubes

Question 5

The male sex hormone is produced where?

Answer 5

in the interstitial cells of the testes

Question 6

The major portion of the volume of semen is contributed by the

Answer 6

seminal vesicles

Question 7

The structures that draw an ovulated oocyte into the female duct system are

Answer 7

cilia

Question 8

The male homologue of the female clitoris is

Answer 8

the penis

Question 9

What does not add a secretion that makes a major contribution to semen?

Answer 9

vas deferens

Question 10

The corpus luteum is formed at the site of

Answer 10

ovulation

Question 11

Secretion of progesterone stimulates ________

Answer 11

preparation of the mammary glands for lactation

Question 12

Whats not true about sperm

Answer 12

they are sluggish in an alkaline environment.

Question 13

Erection of the penis results from _____

Answer 13

a parasympathetic reflex

Question 14

What is not a function of the vagina?

Answer 14

serves as a passageway for the primary oocyte

Question 15

Normally menstruation occurs when __________

Answer 15

blood levels of estrogen and progesterone decrease

Question 16

Which hormone is absolutely necessary for ovulation to occur

Answer 16

LH

Question 17

A boy who has not passed through puberty sustains an injury to his anterior pituitary such that FSH is no longer released, but LH is normal. After he grows to maturity, one would expect that he would _________

Answer 17

be sterile

Question 18

A low secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the normal male adult would cause _____

Answer 18

decreased testosterone secretion

Question 19

Which layer changes in response to ovarian hormone cycles?

Answer 19

stratum functionalis

Question 20

What implants into the endometrium 6 - 7 days after ovulation?

Answer 20

blastocyst

Question 21

(True or False)

In older males, enlargement of the prostate gland may obstruct the flow of urine.

Answer 21

true

Question 22

(True or False)

Ovulation is initiated by a sharp rise in FSH secretion.

Answer 22

false

Question 23

(True or False)

Progesterone and estrogen are secreted by the placenta by the end of the third month of pregnancy.

Answer 23

true

Question 24

(True or False)

The disintegration of the corpus lutuem (about 10 days after ovulation) is prevented by the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG) produced by the embryo.

Answer 24

true

Question 25

(True or False)

It is necessary for the testes to be kept 3 degrees Celsius higher than body temperature.

Answer 25

false

Question 26

(True or False)

The soft mucosal lining of the uterus is the myometrium.

Answer 26

false

Question 27

(True or False)

A scrotal muscle that contracts in response to cold environmental temperature is the cremaster muscle.

Answer 27

true

Question 28

(True or False)

The secretions of the bulbourethral glands neutralize traces of acidic urine in the urethra and serve as a lubricant during sexual intercourse.

Answer 28

true