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CH 24 Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems
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The initial reproductive structures of the male and female embryos appear the same until
which week of gestation?
A. Third
B. Twentieth
C. Eighth
D. Thirtieth
C.
The absence of which major hormone is a determinant of sexual differentiation (wolffian
system) in utero?
A. Testosterone
B. Progesterone
C. Growth hormone
D. Estrogen
A.
Which gland produces the associated hormones that are found in high levels in a female
fetus?
A. Hypothalamus excretes luteinizing hormone (LH) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).
B. Hypothalamus excretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
C. Anterior pituitaryfollicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).
D. Posterior pituitary excretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).
C.
Which hormone is linked to an increase in appetite during puberty?
A. Inhibin
B. Activin
C. Follistatin
D. Leptin
D.
The Skene glands are located on either side of which structure?
A. Urinary meatus
B. Clitoris
C. Introitus
D. Vestibule
A.
What is the function of the mucus secreted by the Bartholin glands?
A. Enhancement of the motility of sperm
B. Maintenance of an acid-base balance to discourage proliferation of pathogenic bacteria
C. Enhancement of the size of the penis during intercourse
D. Lubrication of the urinary meatus and vestibule
A.
Which change is a result of puberty and defends the vagina from infection?
A. Estrogen levels are low.
B. Vaginal pH becomes more acidic.
C. The pH stabilizes between 7 and 8.
D. A thin squamous epithelial lining develops.
B.
What happens to the vagina’s lining at puberty?
A. It assumes a neutral pH.
B. It becomes thinner.
C. It becomes thicker.
D. It undergoes atrophy.
C.
Which structure is lined with columnar epithelial cells?
A. Vagina
B. Myometrium
C. Perimetrium
D. Endocervical canal
D.
Where is the usual site of fertilization of an ovum?
A. Os of the fallopian tubes
B. Trumpet end of the fallopian tubes
C. Ampulla of the fallopian tubes
D. Fimbriae of the fallopian tubes
C.
Where is the usual site of cervical dysplasia or cancer in situ?
A. Squamous epithelium of the cervix meets the cuboidal epithelium of the vagina.
B. Columnar epithelium of the cervix meets the squamous epithelium of the uterus.
C. Columnar epithelium of the cervix meets the squamous epithelium of the vagina.
D. Squamous epithelium of the cervix meets the columnar epithelium of the uterus.
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.
Having ejected a mature ovum, the ovarian follicle develops into a(n):
A. Thecal follicle
B. Corpus luteum
C. Functional scar
D. Atretic follicle
B.
A surge of which hormone causes the corpus luteum to produce progesterone?
A. Luteinizing hormone
B. Estrogen
C. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
D. Follicle stimulating hormone
A.
Luteinizing hormone from the anterior pituitary stimulates the corpus luteum to secrete
progesterone, the second major female sex hormone.
What directly causes ovulation during the menstrual cycle?
A. Gradual decrease in estrogen levels
B. Sharp rise in progesterone levels
C. Sudden increase of LH
D. Gradual increase in estrogen levels
C.
Which anatomic structure secretes follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing
hormone (LH)?
A. Ovaries
B. Adrenal cortex
C. Anterior pituitary
D. Hypothalamus
C.
During the time that ovulation occurs, which statement concerning basal body temperature
(BBT) is true?
A. BBT increases.
B. BBT decreases.
C. BBT fluctuates around 37° C (98° F).
D. BBT rises consistently above 37.8° C (100° F).
C.
What structure in the male lies posterior to the urinary bladder?
A. Prostate glands
B. Seminal vesicles
C. Cowper glands
D. Parabladder glands
B.
When do penile erections begin?
A. Shortly after birth
B. Before birth
C. After puberty
D. Shortly before puberty
B.
Which statement is true regarding the major difference between male and female sex
hormone production?
A. Estradiol is not produced in a man.
B. Luteinizing hormone has no apparent action in a man.
C. In a man, gonadotropin-releasing hormone does not cause the release of follicle stimulating hormone.
D. In a man, sex hormone production is relatively constant.
D.
Where in the male body does spermatogenesis occur?
A. Vas deferens
B. Seminiferous tubules
C. Rete testes
D. Epididymis
B.
Which hormone promotes the development of the lobular ducts in the breasts?
A. Estrogen
B. Oxytocin
C. Progesterone
D. Prolactin
A.
What causes the vasomotor flushes (hot flashes) that are associated with declining ovarian
function with age?
A. Absence of estrogen
B. Decreased estrogen levels
C. Increased estrogen levels
D. Rapid changes in estrogen levels
D.
When does the male body begin to produce sperm?
A. At puberty
B. Shortly after birth
C. When erection is possible
D. Before birth
A.
The human zygote has a total of how many chromosomes?
A. 25
B. 23
C. 50
D. 46
D.
Which hormone promotes the development of testosterone in both males and females?
A. Estrogen
B. Oxytocin
C. Prolactin
D. Progesterone
C.
Which hormone relaxes the myometrium and prevents lactation until the fetus is born?
A. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
B. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
C. Progesterone
D. Estrogen
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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