The Reproductive System

  1. A zygote is a:




    A. fertilized egg
  2. This part of the sperm contains enzymes that are used to penetrate the egg:




    E. acrosome
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    E. inhibits the breakdown of the cGMP
  4. The human papillomavirus causes:




    E. genital warts
  5. Men are not at risk for breast cancer.
    True or False
    False
  6. Sperm complete the maturation process while they are contained within this structure:




    A. the epididymis
  7. The benefit of sexual reproduction is genetic diversity.
    True or False
    True
  8. During the physical examination of a male, the
    doctor may palpate the inguinal canal through which the testes descend and have the patient cough. What condition could be diagnosed with this test?



    B. inguinal hernia
  9. To regulate the temperature of the testes, which of the following muscles raises and lowers the scrotum?



    D. dartos muscle
  10. The blood to the testes is cooled by the



    A. pampiniform plexus.
  11. Sperm maturation and storage occurs mainly in which of the following structures?



    C. Epididymis
  12. 60% of semen consists of



    C. secretions of the seminal vesicles.
  13. An early symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty in urination.
    True or False
    False
  14. Seminal vesicles secrete all of the following except



    B. sustentacular fluid.
  15. Penile erection is mediated by parasympathetic nerve fibers, while ejaculation is mediated by the sympathetic nerve fibers.

    True or False
    True
  16. Three bacterial STDs are gonorrhea, syphilis, and hepatitis B.

    True or False
    False
  17. When the testis fails to descend, the condition is called:




    E. cryptorchidism
  18. An enlargement of this organ will impair both sexual reproduction and voiding in the man:




    B. prostate
  19. This seminal fluid component has as its primary role counteracting the low pH of the vagina:




    B. spermine
  20. The cells which contract to cause milk ejection are the:




    C. myoepithelial cells
  21. Which of the following hormones is found in a female birth control pill?




    B. Estrogen
  22. If a pregnant woman
    experiences a significant increase in blood pressure and edema, what is she likely to be suffering from?




    C. pre-eclampsia
  23. The hormone most directly responsible for suppressing uterine contractions during early pregnancy is:




    B. Progesterone
  24. Cow's milk is a good substitute
    for human breast milk in a nursing infant

    True or False
    False
  25. A mother who nurses her infant full time is less likely to get pregnant within the first 6 months after birth, than a woman who does not nurse.
    True or False
    True
  26. The ovary is attached to the uterus by the ovarian ligament, to the pelvic wall by the suspensory ligament, and to the broad ligament by the mesovarium.

    True or False
    True
  27. Which of the following statements is false?



    C. The cylindrical inferior end of the uterus is called the fundus
  28. Breast size is determined by the amount of adipose tissue and bears no relationship to the amount of milk the mammary gland can produce.

    True or False
    True
  29. Stratified cuboidal cells called granulosa cells surround the oocyte, forming which of the following?



    D. primary follicle
  30. Which of the following is not an important component of the preovulatory phase?



    D. The oocyte completes meiosis I to become a primary oocyte during the preovulatory phase.
  31. After ovulation, which of the following does not occur during the luteal phase?



    C. New follicles begin developing.
  32. High concentrations of nerve endings are found in the vagina.
    True or False
    False
  33. Home pregnancy kits detect



    A. HCG.
  34. Which hormone is
    responsible for the enlargement of the uterus, the development of mammary ducts, and the softening of the pubic symphysis and the sacroiliac joints?



    A. estrogen
  35. The name Braxton Hicks is associated with the breathing pattern recommended to pregnant women.

    True or False
    False
  36. Which of the following is not true about colostrum?



    D. Colostrum has one-third more fat than normal breast milk.
  37. It is not possible to become pregnant while nursing an infant.
    True or False
    False
  38. Menopause is characterized by all of these except:




    C. lower risk of osteoporosis
  39. The level of this hormone rises sharply just prior to ovulation:




    E. LH
  40. This hormone directly causes the endometrium to thicken after ovulation:




    A. Progesterone
  41. Human chorionic gonadotropin has this effect:




    C. promotes corpus luteum
  42. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the last trimester of pregnancy?




    A. vomiting increased
  43. The first mammary secretion with immune globulins is specifically called the:




    D. colostrum
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