CH 24 Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

  1. The initial reproductive structures of the male and female embryos appear the same until
    which week of gestation?



    C.
  2. The absence of which major hormone is a determinant of sexual differentiation (wolffian
    system) in utero?



    A.
  3. Which gland produces the associated hormones that are found in high levels in a female
    fetus?



    C.
  4. Which hormone is linked to an increase in appetite during puberty?



    D.
  5. The Skene glands are located on either side of which structure?



    A.
  6. What is the function of the mucus secreted by the Bartholin glands?



    A.
  7. Which change is a result of puberty and defends the vagina from infection?



    B.
  8. What happens to the vagina’s lining at puberty?



    C.
  9. Which structure is lined with columnar epithelial cells?



    D.
  10. Where is the usual site of fertilization of an ovum?



    C.
  11. Where is the usual site of cervical dysplasia or cancer in situ?



    • C.
    • The point at which the columnar epithelium of the cervix meets the squamous epithelium
    • of the vagina is called the transformation zone or the squamous-columnar junction.
  12. Having ejected a mature ovum, the ovarian follicle develops into a(n):



    B.
  13. A surge of which hormone causes the corpus luteum to produce progesterone?



    • A.
    • Luteinizing hormone from the anterior pituitary stimulates the corpus luteum to secrete
    • progesterone, the second major female sex hormone.
  14. What directly causes ovulation during the menstrual cycle?



    C.
  15. Which anatomic structure secretes follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing
    hormone (LH)?



    C.
  16. During the time that ovulation occurs, which statement concerning basal body temperature
    (BBT) is true?



    C.
  17. What structure in the male lies posterior to the urinary bladder?



    B.
  18. When do penile erections begin?



    B.
  19. Which statement is true regarding the major difference between male and female sex
    hormone production?



    D.
  20. Where in the male body does spermatogenesis occur?



    B.
  21. Which hormone promotes the development of the lobular ducts in the breasts?



    A.
  22. What causes the vasomotor flushes (hot flashes) that are associated with declining ovarian
    function with age?



    D.
  23. When does the male body begin to produce sperm?



    A.
  24. The human zygote has a total of how many chromosomes?



    D.
  25. Which hormone promotes the development of testosterone in both males and females?



    C.
  26. Which hormone relaxes the myometrium and prevents lactation until the fetus is born?



    • C.
    • Progesterone is sometimes called the hormone of pregnancy.
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CH 24 Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems
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Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems
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