Reproductive system Week 13 Flashcards
1) The reproductive system A) produces gametes. B) stores and transports gamates. C) nourishes gametes. D) all of the above E) A and B only
- D
2) The reproductive system includes
A) gonads and external genitalia.
B) ducts that receive and transport the gametes.
C) accessory glands and organs that secrete fluids.
D) all of the above
E) B and C only
- D
3) The organ that provides mechanical protection and nutritional support for the developing embryo is the A) vagina. B) uterine tube. C) ovary. D) uterus. E) cervix.
- D
4) Which is the function of the ovaries? A) secretion of hormones B) production of oocytes C) formation of immature gametes D) secretion of inhibin E) all of the above
- E
5) The structure that transports the ovum to the uterus is the A) uterosacral ligament. B) vagina. C) uterine tube. D) infundibulum. E) myometrium.
- C
6) The inferior portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is the A) isthmus. B) fornix. C) fundus. D) body. E) cervix.
- E
7) The muscular layer of the uterus is the A) endometrium. B) perimetrium. C) myometrium. D) uterometrium. E) sarcometrium.
- C
8) each of the following statements concerning oogenesis is true, except that
A) at the time of birth the ovaries contain only primary oocytes.
B) ova develop from stem cells called oogonia.
C) an ovum will only complete meiosis if it is fertilized.
D) oogenesis occurs continuously from puberty until menopause.
E) the first meiotic division is completed just prior to ovulation.
- D
9) The surge in luteinizing hormone that occurs during the middle of the ovarian cycle triggers A) follicle maturation. B) menstruation. C) ovulation. D) menopause. E) atresia.
- C
10) A rise in the blood levels of follicle-stimulating hormone at the beginning of the ovarian cycle is responsible for A) follicle maturation. B) menstruation. C) ovulation. D) menopause. E) atresia.
- A
11) The average length of the menstrual cycle is A) 10 days. B) 14 days. C) 21 days. D) 28 days. E) 35 days.
- D
12) During the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle,
A) ovulation occurs.
B) a new functional layer is formed in the uterus.
C) secretory glands and blood vessels develop in the endometrium.
D) the old functional layer is sloughed off.
E) the corpus luteum is formed.
- B
13) During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle
A) ovulation occurs.
B) a new uterine lining is formed.
C) glands enlarge and accelerate their rates of secretion.
D) the old functional layer is sloughed off.
E) the corpus luteum is formed.
- C
14) During the menses
A) ovulation occurs.
B) a new uterine lining is formed.
C) secretory glands and blood vessels develop in the endometrium.
D) the old functional layer is sloughed off.
E) the corpus luteum is formed.
- D
15) All of the following are true of the vagina, except that it
A) serves as a passageway for the elimination of menstrual fluids.
B) receives the penis during coitus.
C) holds spermatozoa prior to their passage to the uterus.
D) forms the lower portion of the birth canal.
E) loses a portion of its lining during menstrual flow.
- E
16) The vagina is
A) a central space surrounded by the labia minora.
B) the inner lining of the uterus.
C) the inferior portion of the uterus.
D) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the external genitalia.
E) a tube that carries ova from the ovary to the uterus.
- D
17) The vulva includes all of the following, except the A) mons pubis. B) fornix. C) labia minora. D) clitoris. E) labia majora.
- B
18) In the mammary gland, milk production occurs in the A) lobes. B) lobules. C) lactiferous duct. D) lactiferous sinus. E) lactiferous adipose tissue.
- B
19) The central space bounded by the labia minora is the A) fornix. B) vestibule. C) hymen. D) clitoris. E) isthmus.
- B
20) Fleshy folds that encircle and partially conceal the labia minora and vestibular structures is(are) the A) fornices. B) ampullae. C) labia majora. D) mons pubis. E) hymen.
- C
21) The clitoris is
A) a thin epithelial fold that partially or completely blocks the entrance to the vagina.
B) a fleshy fold that encircles the vestibule.
C) a mound of fat that is superior to the pubis.
D) a mass of erectile tissue located at the anterior margin of the labia minora.
E) a shallow recess that surrounds the cervical portion of the vagina.
- D
22) The generally dark, pigmented skin that surrounds the nipple is the A) clitoris. B) fornix. C) zona pellucida. D) hymen. E) areola.
- E
23) The principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum is A) LH. B) FSH. C) progesterone. D) estradiol. E) estrogen.
- C
24) Menstruation is triggered by a drop in the levels of A) FSH. B) LH. C) relaxin. D) estrogen and progesterone. E) human chorionic gonadotropin.
- D
25) The developing follicle cells secrete A) estrogens. B) progesterone. C) FSH. D) LH. E) GnRH.
- A
26) The hormone estradiol does all of the following, except that it
A) stimulates bone and muscle growth.
B) maintains female secondary sex characteristics.
C) stimulates the symptoms of menopause.
D) maintains functional accessory reproductive glands and organs.
E) initiates repair and growth of the endometrium.
- C
27) All of the following occur at puberty in both sexes, except that
A) levels of FSH increase while levels of LH decrease.
B) gametogenesis begins.
C) secondary sex characteristics begin to appear.
D) a sex drive develops.
E) both A and B
- A
28) At menopause all of the following occur, except that A) menstrual cycles cease. B) ovarian cycles cease. C) the ovaries swell. D) depression may set in. E) “hot flashes” may occur.
- C
29) The \_\_\_\_\_ is the inferior portion of the uterus that extends from the isthmus to the vagina. A) body B) cervix C) myometrium D) fundus E) internal os
- B
30) Which portion of the uterine tube is closest to the ovary? A) ampulla B) anterior segment C) infundibulum D) posterior segment E) isthmus
- C
31) The \_\_\_\_\_ is the rounded portion of the uterine body superior to the attachment of the uterine tubes. A) body B) cervix C) myometrium D) fundus E) internal os
- D
32) Oogenesis
A) begins after puberty.
B) is completed only after the secondary oocyte has been fertilized.
C) produces four viable secondary oocytes from each oogonium.
D) is inhibited by FSH.
E) produces diploid gametes.
- B
33) Which portion of the uterine tube increases in size as the tubule approaches the uterus? A) ampulla B) anterior segment C) infundibulum D) posterior segment E) isthmus
- A
34) Somatic cells contain \_\_\_\_\_ chromosomes. A) 23 pairs of B) 19 C) 46 D) 21 E) both A and C
- E
35) The segment of the uterine tube that connects to the uterine wall is the A) ampulla. B) anterior. C) infundibulum. D) posterior. E) isthmus.
- E
36) The ovarian follicles are specialized structures found in the A) cortex. B) ovarian follicles. C) primordial follicle. D) ovarian cycle. E) follicle cells.
- A
37) The ovary is about \_\_\_\_\_ cm long. A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) 5
- E
38) Perineal structures associated with the reproductive system are collectively known as A) gonads. B) sex gametes. C) external genitalia. D) accessory glands. E) labia.
- C
39) The completion of meiosis in males produces four spermatids, each containing A) 23 chromosomes. B) 23 pairs of chromosomes. C) the diploid number of chromosomes. D) 46 pairs of chromosomes. E) 46 chromosomes.
- A
40) A sample of female blood is analyzed for reproductive hormone levels. The results indicate a high level of progesterone, relatively high levels of inhibin, and low levels of FSH and LH. The female is most likely experiencing \_\_\_\_\_ of the uterine cycle. A) the proliferative phase B) menses C) the secretory phase D) menarche E) menopause
- C
41) If the cells in the neurohypophysis that produce oxytocin are blocked from secreting the hormone during lactation,
A) the mammary glands will not produce milk.
B) milk will not be ejected into the lactiferous sinuses.
C) the mammary glands will get smaller.
D) the mammary glands will produce only colostrum.
E) menstruation will occur.
- B
42) If the ovaries were removed from an otherwise healthy 20-year-old female, which of the following would you not expect to see? A) decreased blood levels of GnRH B) decreased blood levels of FSH C) decreased blood levels of LH D) increase in menstruation E) both B and C
- D
43) Sally is an avid jogger and she trains incessantly. She has slimmed down so that she is now underweight for her height and has very little fat tissue. You would expect Sally to A) have heavy menstrual flows. B) double ovulate. C) be amenorrheic. D) have painful menstrual cramps. E) show elevated levels of FSH.
- C
44) Straight tubules originate at the seminiferous tubules and form a maze of passageways called the A) epididymis. B) ductus deferens. C) rete testis. D) efferent ducts. E) ejaculatory ducts.
- C
45) The spermatic cord is
A) a bundle of tissue that contains the ductus deferens and the blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics that serve the testis.
B) a narrow opening that links the scrotal chamber with the peritoneal cavity.
C) the external marking of the boundary between the two chambers of the scrotum.
D) a layer of smooth muscle in the skin of the scrotal sac.
E) a dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testis.
- A
46) Interstitial cells produce A) sperm. B) inhibin. C) nutrients. D) androgens. E) androgen-binding protein.
- D
47) The sustentacular cells of the seminiferous tubules do all of the following, except that they A) maintain the blood–testis barrier. B) support spermiogenesis. C) secrete inhibin. D) secrete testosterone. E) secrete androgen-binding protein.
- D
48) Sperm production occurs in the A) ductus deferens. B) seminiferous tubules. C) epididymis. D) seminal vesicles. E) rete testis.
- B
49) Sperm develop from stem cells called A) spermatogonia. B) primary spermatocytes. C) secondary spermatocytes. D) spermatids. E) spermatozoa.
- A