Question 1

Fertilization normally occurs in the

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A)   peritoneal cavity.
B)   uterine tube.
C)   uterus.
D)   vagina.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The secretions of the prostate gland neutralize the acid in semen.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The number of sperm cells in an ejaculate averages

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A)   about 20 million per milliliter.
B)   about 20 million per millimeter.
C)   about 20 million per liter.
D)   about 120 million per milliliter.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The zona pellucida consists of

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A)   glycoprotein.
B)   adipose tissue.
C)   epithelium.
D)   nucleic acid.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The epididymis is a _____ and it _____.

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A)   compartment inside a testis; secretes testosterone and forms sperm
B)   stage of spermatogenesis; forms two sperm cells and semen
C)   tightly coiled tube on the outside of the testis; is the location for sperm maturation
D)   compartment that contains seminiferous tubules; ejaculates spermE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

A mammary gland contains ____ lobes.

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A)   paired
B)   three
C)   ten
D)   fifteen to twentyE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The bulbourethral glands secrete

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A)   sperm.
B)   a mucus-like fluid.
C)   blood.
D)   sweat.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following provides mechanical contraception?

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A)   The rhythm method
B)   The minipill
C)   Combined hormone contraceptives
D)   A diaphragmE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The epididymis, coiled on the outer surface of the testis, becomes the

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A)   penile urethra.
B)   rete testis.
C)   tunica albuginea.
D)   ductus deferens.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

A cause of female infertility is failure of ovulation due to hyposecretion of hormones from the

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A)   anterior pituitary gland.
B)   posterior pituitary gland.
C)   adrenal gland.
D)   ovary.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The egg, or ovum, is more correctly called

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A)   a primary oocyte.
B)   a secondary oocyte.
C)   an oogonium.
D)   a zygote.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Signs of menopause include

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A)   increased concentrations of estrogens.
B)   inexplicable euphoria, extra energy, weight loss.
C)   shrinking of the vagina, uterus, and breasts.
D)   increased bone matrix.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Chromosomes align down the center of a cell undergoing meiosis in metaphase.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The female structure that corresponds to the male penis is the

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A)   vagina.
B)   clitoris.
C)   vestibule.
D)   labia minora.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is (are)  forms of contraception?

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A)   Rhythm method
B)   Chemical barriers
C)   Intrauterine device
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

The level of testosterone in the blood is increased by

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A)   a high level of testosterone stimulating the hypothalamus.
B)   the hypothalamus stimulating the testes to release LH.
C)   LH causing the interstitial cells to release testosterone.
D)   a high level of testosterone stimulating the testes to release more LH.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The head of a sperm is mostly

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A)   mitochondria.
B)   cell membrane.
C)   cytoskeleton.
D)   nucleus.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The ductus deferentia are muscular tubes, each about 25 centimeters long.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compared to males who train for endurance events, females who train for such events typically

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A)   maintain a lower percentage of body fat.
B)   maintain a higher percentage of body fat.
C)   develop a higher percentage of muscle tissue because of testosterone.
D)   develop a higher percentage of muscle tissue because of estrogen.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The structures of the female reproductive system that surround the openings to the urethra and vagina comprise the mons pubis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Reproductive Systems

The zona pellucida consists of

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Signs of menopause include

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The structures of the female reproductive system that surround the openings to the urethra and vagina comprise the mons pubis.

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The secretions of the prostate gland neutralize the acid in semen.

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The level of testosterone in the blood is increased by

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The number of sperm cells in an ejaculate averages

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The female structure that corresponds to the male penis is the

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Which of the following is (are) forms of contraception?

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Which of the following provides mechanical contraception?

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A cause of female infertility is failure of ovulation due to hyposecretion of hormones from the

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Chromosomes align down the center of a cell undergoing meiosis in metaphase.

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The epididymis, coiled on the outer surface of the testis, becomes the

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Fertilization normally occurs in the

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The ductus deferentia are muscular tubes, each about 25 centimeters long.

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Compared to males who train for endurance events, females who train for such events typically

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The egg, or ovum, is more correctly called

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A mammary gland contains ____ lobes.

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The epididymis is a _____ and it _____.

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The head of a sperm is mostly

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