Question 1

Female birth control pills act by inhibiting the production of

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A)   ACTH and LH.
B)   TSH and FSH.
C)   ACTH and LTH.
D)   FSH and LH.
E)   estrogen and progesterone.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

A functional advantage of having human testes in the scrotum rather than in the abdomen is

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A)   there is more room in the scrotum and the testes can grow bigger.
B)   a shorter sperm duct.
C)   a more direct blood supply.
D)   lower temperature.
E)   greater protection to the testes.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is a factor that may contribute to infertility?

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A)   low sperm count
B)   body weight of the female
C)   endometriosis
D)   environmental factors
E)   All of the answer choices describe factors that can contribute to infertility.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Pregnancy occurs when

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A)   the sperm and the egg combine.
B)   the fertilized egg implants in the ovary.
C)   the developing embryo implants itself in the endometrium.
D)   sperm are in the vagina.
E)   sperm are in the uterus.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Secondary sexual characteristics in the male are directly maintained by the hormone

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A)   testosterone.
B)   estrogen.
C)   FSH.
D)   LH.
E)   progesterone.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

What two hormones influence the development of the secondary sexual characteristics of the female?

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A)   testosterone and estrogen
B)   progesterone and estrogen
C)   androgen and estrogen
D)   testosterone and progesterone
E)   FSH and cortisolF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

A mutation, involving luteinizing hormone, that causes a change in the enzymes contained in the acrosome, would affect

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A)   the production of sperm.
B)   the ability of the sperm to travel to the uterus.
C)   the ability of the sperm to fertilize the egg.
D)   the implantation of the egg.
E)   None of the answer choices is correct.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Why do testes shrink when male athletes take synthetic steroid testosterone hormones?

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A)   Testosterone itself has the direct effect of shrinking the testes.
B)   Synthetic chemicals are not the same in action as natural chemicals.
C)   The guilt reaction in the brain causes a reverse hormonal action.
D)   The pituitary detects high levels of testosterone in the bloodstream and reduces FSH and LH.
E)   Scientists have no explanation for this phenomenon that is opposite of expected.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Which part of the sperm contains ATP-producing mitochondria?

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A)   head
B)   middle piece
C)   tail
D)   acrosome
E)   zona pellucidaF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Trace the correct path of the sperm during ejaculation.

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A)   urethra → vas deferens → seminal vesicles → testes
B)   testes → urethra → vas deferens → penis
C)   seminiferous tubules → epididymis → vas deferens → urethra
D)   seminiferous tubules → vas deferens → epididymis → urethra
E)   vas deferens → seminiferous tubules → epididymis → urethraF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   The follicles in the ovary produce estrogen.
B)   The corpus luteum produces progesterone.
C)   The placenta can produce both estrogen and progesterone.
D)   LH stimulates the formation of the corpus luteum.
E)   All of the answer choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

During a 28-day uterine cycle, ovulation usually occurs on the

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A)   5th day.
B)   9th day.
C)   14th day.
D)   20th day.
E)   25th day.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is a component of the female reproductive system?

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A)   testes
B)   epididymis
C)   penis
D)   prostate
E)   fimbriaeF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

If a person believes that they have contracted a STD, taking antibiotics may or may not cure them. Antibiotics would be useless against which of the following STDs?

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A)   genital herpes
B)   chlamydia
C)   gonorrhea
D)   syphilis
E)   All of the answer choices can be cured with antibiotics.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The glans clitoris in the female is homologous to the ________ in the male.

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A)   testes
B)   vas deferens
C)   penis
D)   scrotum
E)   prostate glandF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

The role of the acrosome during the fertilization process is to

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A)   provide enzymes that help a sperm penetrate the egg.
B)   increase the sperm's motility.
C)   direct the sperm to the egg.
D)   protect the sperm while traveling to the egg.
E)   store energy for swimming to the egg.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The lining of the uterus that is discharged during the menstrual phase is the

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A)   endocardium.
B)   oviduct.
C)   endometrium.
D)   hymen.
E)   myocardium.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Which endocrine gland has ultimate control of the testes' sexual function?

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A)   anterior pituitary
B)   posterior pituitary
C)   adrenal glands
D)   hypothalamus
E)   thymus glandF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Which association concerning structures in the human male is mismatched?

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A)   testes-produce sperm
B)   vas deferens-carries urine
C)   prostate gland-seminal fluid
D)   urethra-conducts sperm
E)   seminal vesicle-seminal fluidF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 20

The cure for gonorrhea is

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A)   vaccination.
B)   changing the diet.
C)   antibiotic treatment.
D)   antiviral drugs.
E)   A cure for gonorrhea does not exist.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 21: Reproductive System

What two hormones influence the development of the secondary sexual characteristics of the female?

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A mutation, involving luteinizing hormone, that causes a change in the enzymes contained in the acrosome, would affect

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Which of the following is a component of the female reproductive system?

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During a 28-day uterine cycle, ovulation usually occurs on the

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The lining of the uterus that is discharged during the menstrual phase is the

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Which association concerning structures in the human male is mismatched?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Pregnancy occurs when

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The glans clitoris in the female is homologous to the ________ in the male.

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Which of the following is a factor that may contribute to infertility?

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A functional advantage of having human testes in the scrotum rather than in the abdomen is

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Trace the correct path of the sperm during ejaculation.

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Which part of the sperm contains ATP-producing mitochondria?

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The role of the acrosome during the fertilization process is to

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Which endocrine gland has ultimate control of the testes' sexual function?

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If a person believes that they have contracted a STD, taking antibiotics may or may not cure them. Antibiotics would be useless against which of the following STDs?

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Why do testes shrink when male athletes take synthetic steroid testosterone hormones?

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Female birth control pills act by inhibiting the production of

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Secondary sexual characteristics in the male are directly maintained by the hormone

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The cure for gonorrhea is

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