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Textbook Quiz - Reproductive System Flashcards

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1
Q

Which of the following functions in both urinary and reproductive systems in the male?
- prostate
- seminal vesicle
- Sertolii cells
- urethra

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urethra

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2
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The function of chemicals within the acrosomal cap is to

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aid the sperm in penetration into a secondary oocyte

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3
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The portion of the penis which surrounds the urethra is the

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corpus spongiosum

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4
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The fructose in semen is secreted by the

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seminal vesicles

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5
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Sperm move by means of

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flagella

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6
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In males, FSH does what

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acts indirectly with testosterone to stimulate spermatogenesis

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7
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The cells in the testis responsible for producing testosterone are the

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Leydig cells

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8
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The testes are covered by a dense white fibrous capsule called the

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tunica albuginea

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9
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Which of the following cells lies next to the basement membrane of the seminiferous tubules?
- spermatogonia
- primary spermatocytes
- secondary spermatocytes
- spermatids

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spermatogonia

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10
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In the testis, spermatogonia divide by

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mitosis

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11
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The cells formed by meiosis II are called (males)

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spermatids

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12
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The daily production of sperm in the testes is about

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300 million

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13
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Which of the hormones produced in the male directly stimulates testosterone secretion?

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LH

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14
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In the male, the protein hormone inhibin is produced by the __ and inhibits the secretion of ___

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Sertoli cells; FSH

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15
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The longest duct of the male reproductive tract, passing from the scrotum into the pelvic cavity, is the

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ductus deferens

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16
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The ejaculatory duct attaches to the urethra in a region surrounded by the

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prostate gland

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17
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A male is likely to be infertile if his sperm count is below __ per mL of semen

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twenty million

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18
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The bulb of the penis is located at the base of the

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corpus spongiosum

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19
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Which structure moves the testes closer to the body where they can absorb heat?

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cremaster muscle

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20
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Which structure(s) function(s) in sperm maturation?

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seminiferous tubules and epididymis

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21
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prevents an immune response against the spermatogenic cell’s surface antigens

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blood-testis barrier (BTB)

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22
Q

Which part of the sperm carries enzymes required to break down the barrier of cells around the egg for fertilization?

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acrosome

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23
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Which structure secretes alkaline, viscous fluid that helps neutralize acid in the female reproductive tract, provides fructose for ATP production by sperm, contributes to sperm mobility and viability, and helps semen coagulate after coagulation?

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seminal vesicles

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24
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The portion of the ovary that contains the ovarian follicles is the

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cortex

25
Q

Which female reproductive structure is located between the urinary bladder and the rectum?

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uterus

26
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The perimetrium or serosa is part of the

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visceral peritoneum

27
Q

In the ovary, oocytes begin meiosis I during

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fetal development

28
Q

The open, funnel-shaped portion of a uterine tube is called the

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infundibulum

29
Q

Fertilization of the oocyte by a sperm usually occurs in the

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ampulla of the oviduct

30
Q

The uterus is attached to both sides of the pelvic cavity by the

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broad ligaments

31
Q

The normal flexure of the uterus, projecting it anteriorly and superiorly over the vagina, is called

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anteflexion

32
Q

A hysterectomy is the

A

surgical removal of the uterus

33
Q

repeatedly gives rise to a new stratum functionalis after each menstruation

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stratum basalis of the uterus

34
Q

the acidity of the vagina is due to

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breakdown of glycogen that produces organic acids

35
Q

the small folds that are lateral to the vaginal opening are the

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labia minora

36
Q

the milk secreting glands in the breast are called

A

alveoli

37
Q

the last tubes through which milk flows before it reaches the outside through the nipple are the

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lactiferous ducts

38
Q

which structure functions as the site of implantation of a fertilized ovum and development of the fetus during pregnancy

A

uterus

39
Q

which structure produces progesterone, estrogens, inhibins, and relaxin

A

the ovaries

40
Q

In which stage of meiosis is the secondary oocytes arrested unless fertilized

A

meiosis II metaphase

41
Q

The corpus luteum secretes

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progesterone and estrogens

42
Q

After ovulation, the __ becomes the __

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mature (Graafian) follicle, corpus luteum

43
Q

Which of the following hormones have the greatest direct control over the changes in the uterus?
- GnRH
- FSH and LH
- estrogens and progesterone
- inhibin and relaxin

A

estrogens and progesterone

43
Q

The principal estrogen hormone in the nonpregnant woman is

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beta-estradiol

44
Q

Which hormone has effects on general metabolism to increase protein production and reduce cholesterol production as well as controlling the reproductive cycle in the female>

A

estrogens

45
Q

___ increases the flexibility of the pubic symphysis at the end of pregnancy

A

relaxin

46
Q

The mature (Graafian) follicle continues to enlarge and increase its estrogen production during what phase

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preovulatory phase

47
Q

The hormone responsible for stimulating the development of the secondary follicles in the ovary is

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FSH

48
Q

An over-the-counter test is now available for purchase that indicates ovulation. This test measures

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LH

49
Q

Low levels of progesterone cause

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menstruation

50
Q

Which hormones are primarily responsible for ovulation?

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LH and estrogen

51
Q

Which hormones maintain the uterine lining during the first trimester of pregnancy?

A

estrogen and progresterone

52
Q

oral contraceptive pills contain estrogens and progestin that

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inhibit the release of FSH and LH

53
Q

The birth control method that is based on knowledge of certain physiological changes that occur during the menstrual cycle is

A

sympto-thermal

54
Q

The epididymis and ductus (vas) deferens develop from embryonic

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mesonephric duct

55
Q

menarche is

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the first menses

56
Q

a Pap smear is a test performed to detect

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cancer of the cervix

57
Q

The American Cancer Society recommends that a woman should have a baseline mammogram taken, to serve as a comparison, between the ages of

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35 and 39

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