Question 1

Endometriosis can result in the formation of fibrous tissue around the ovaries and can prevent ovulation or obstruct the uterine tubes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

About the time of ovulation, the anterior pituitary gland releases a surge of

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A)   estrogen.
B)   progesterone.
C)   LH.
D)   androgen.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following structures is unpaired?

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A)   Seminal vesicle
B)   Ductus deferens
C)   Bulbourethral gland
D)   Prostate glandE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The dimensions of a uterine tube are

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A)   5 centimeters in diameter and about 20 centimeters long.
B)   2 centimeters in diameter and about 30 centimeters long.
C)   10 centimeters in diameter and about 40 centimeters long.
D)   0.7 centimeters in diameter and about 10 centimeters long.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Semen

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A)   consists of sperm and secretions.
B)   is alkaline.
C)   includes prostaglandins and nutrients.
D)   is all of the above.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A hysterosalpinogram measures or shows

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A)   the intensity of a woman's orgasm.
B)   the number of uterine tubes.
C)   whether or not a uterine tube is open.
D)   whether there is anything growing in the uterus.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The number of sperm cells that form from a primary spermatocyte is

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A)   4.
B)   16.
C)   46.
D)   100.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The prostate gland is the size and shape of a

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A)   horseshoe.
B)   pea.
C)   walnut or chestnut.
D)   apple.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

"You can't possibly have breast cancer," said Jim to his roommate Eliot, who was distraught after a visit to a doctor. "You're a man!" "No, Jim. A certain percentage of breast cancer cases are in men." That percentage is

Accepted Answer

A)   0.5
B)   0.75
C)   1.0
D)   10E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The most commonly used oral contraceptives contain

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A)   synthetic estrogen and progesterone.
B)   synthetic androgen.
C)   gonadotropins.
D)   FSH and LH.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Undifferentiated spermatogenic cells are called

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A)   spermatogonia.
B)   primary spermatocytes.
C)   secondary spermatocytes.
D)   spermatids.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) A

Question 12

The broad, suspensory, and ovarian ligaments hold an ovary in position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Measles can inflame the testes, impairing fertility by destroying cells in the seminiferous tubules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify the correct sequence for the steps of meiosis I.

Accepted Answer

A)   Interphase - mitosis - meiosis
B)   Telophase I - anaphase I - metaphase I - prophase I
C)   46 chromosomes, 23 chromosomes, then 46 chromosomes
D)   Prophase I - metaphase I - anaphase I - telophase IE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The first step in oogenesis is:

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A)   a secondary oocyte divides to form a polar body and an egg cell.
B)   a primary oocyte divides to form a secondary oocyte and a first polar body.
C)   a follicle becomes a corpus luteum.
D)   a corpus luteum becomes a corpus albicans.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

An increase in the level of FSH at approximately day 14 causes ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A Pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the

Accepted Answer

A)   urethra.
B)   ovary.
C)   cervix.
D)   vagina.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Factors that may suggest prostate cancer include

Accepted Answer

A)   cellular changes observed in a biopsy sample.
B)   elevated PSA level in the blood.
C)   enlargement of the prostate gland.
D)   all of the above.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 19

In females, which structure is immediately anterior to the vagina?

Accepted Answer

A)   Uterus
B)   Urethra
C)   Rectum
D)   Pubis symphysisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Undescended testes cause infertility because

Accepted Answer

A)   sperm development is impeded by the higher internal body temperature.
B)   there is too little testosterone.
C)   they undergo apoptosis, and can no longer produce sperm.
D)   they become entangled in the seminiferous tubules, which then degenerate.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above A

Exam 22: Reproductive Systems

Endometriosis can result in the formation of fibrous tissue around the ovaries and can prevent ovulation or obstruct the uterine tubes.

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About the time of ovulation, the anterior pituitary gland releases a surge of

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Which of the following structures is unpaired?

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The dimensions of a uterine tube are

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Semen

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A hysterosalpinogram measures or shows

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The number of sperm cells that form from a primary spermatocyte is

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The prostate gland is the size and shape of a

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"You can't possibly have breast cancer," said Jim to his roommate Eliot, who was distraught after a visit to a doctor. "You're a man!" "No, Jim. A certain percentage of breast cancer cases are in men." That percentage is

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The most commonly used oral contraceptives contain

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Undifferentiated spermatogenic cells are called

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The broad, suspensory, and ovarian ligaments hold an ovary in position.

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Measles can inflame the testes, impairing fertility by destroying cells in the seminiferous tubules.

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Identify the correct sequence for the steps of meiosis I.

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The first step in oogenesis is:

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An increase in the level of FSH at approximately day 14 causes ovulation.

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A Pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the

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Factors that may suggest prostate cancer include

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In females, which structure is immediately anterior to the vagina?

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Undescended testes cause infertility because

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