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Reproductive System Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is not a function of the reproductive system?

A

Transport of nutrients to the body cells

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2
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The following are functions of the gonads except ____________.

A

Transporting of egg cells to fertilization site

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3
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Which of the following is not the sex organ found in males?

A

Cervix

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4
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Which of the following is a part of the female reproductive system?

A

Bartholin’s gland

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5
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Which of the following hormones produced by the pituitary gland is a reproductive tropic hormone?

A

Luteinizing hormone

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6
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Which of the following is not a function of testosterone in a male?

A

Stimulates growth of hair on the scalp, along with the armpits

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7
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Which of the following correctly describes the function of luteinizing hormone?

A

It stimulates the production of testosterone in males

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Which of the following statements is incorrect about estrogen?

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It stimulates ovulation

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9
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Which of the following hormones is correctly paired with its function?

A

Progesterone—Secretory phase of the menstrual cycle

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10
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Which of the following hormones is incorrectly paired with its function?

A

FSH—Deepening of the voice

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Which of the following correctly describes the function of the testes?

A

Production of sperm and testosterone

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12
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The spermatozoa is produced in the ___________.

A

Seminiferous tubule

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13
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The long coiled tube where storage and maturation of sperms occurs is the __________.

A

Epididymis

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Which of the following correctly describes the movement of the sperm?

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Seminiferous tubule → epididymis → vas deferens → ejaculatory duct → urethra → external urethral meatus

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15
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Which of the following structures is correctly paired with its function?

A

Ovary—production of estrogen

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16
Q

Which hormones are high at the beginning of the menstrual cycle?

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Follicle-stimulating hormone and estrogen

17
Q

Ovulation is stimulated by _________________.

A

LH

18
Q

The secretory phase of the endometrium is maintained by the corpus luteum after ovulation. The corpus luteum produces _________________.

A

Estrogen and Progesterone

19
Q

Which of the following is the correct sequence in pregnancy?

A

Ovulation → fertilization in fallopian tube → implantation in endometrium → placental development

20
Q

Which hormone is responsible for milk production in the breasts after childbirth?

A

Prolactin

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