Question 1

Trace the path of the sperm through the female reproductive tract.

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A)   vagina  →\rarr→ uterus  →\rarr→ oviduct  →\rarr→  cervix
B)   urethra  →\rarr→  vagina  →\rarr→ oviduct  →\rarr→  cervix
C)   vagina  →\rarr→  cervix  →\rarr→  uterus  →\rarr→ oviduct
D)   urethra  →\rarr→  uterus  →\rarr→ cervix  →\rarr→  fallopian tube
E)   cervix  →\rarr→  fallopian tube  →\rarr→  vagina  →\rarr→  uterus F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Pregnancy occurs when

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A)   the sperm and the egg combine.
B)   the fertilized egg implants in the ovary.
C)   the developing embryo implants itself in the endometrium.
D)   sperm are in the vagina.
E)   sperm are in the uterus.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

HIV attacks

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A)   helper T lymphocytes.
B)   Sertoli cells.
C)   B lymphocytes.
D)   interstitial cells.
E)   follicle cells.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

What two hormones influence the development of the secondary sexual characteristics of the female?

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A)   testosterone and estrogen
B)   progesterone and estrogen
C)   androgen and estrogen
D)   testosterone and progesterone
E)   FSH and cortisolF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

In the human male,the tube used to carry both sperm and urine is the

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A)   ureter.
B)   seminiferous tubule.
C)   vas deferens.
D)   urethra.
E)   fallopian tube.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which association concerning structures in the human male is incorrect?

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A)   testes-produce sperm
B)   vas deferens-carries urine
C)   prostate gland-seminal fluid
D)   urethra-conducts sperm
E)   seminal vesicle-seminal fluidF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Why do testes shrink when male athletes take synthetic steroid testosterone hormones?

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A)   Testosterone itself has the direct effect of shrinking the testes.
B)   Synthetic chemicals are not the same in action as natural chemicals.
C)   The guilt reaction in the brain causes a reverse hormonal action.
D)   The pituitary detects high levels of testosterone in the bloodstream and reduces FSH and LH.
E)   Scientists have no explanation for this phenomenon that is opposite of expected.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

A functional advantage of having human testes in the scrotum rather than in the abdomen is

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A)   lack of room in the abdomen.
B)   a shorter sperm duct.
C)   a more direct blood supply.
D)   lower temperature.
E)   greater protection to the testes.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following is not a class of antiretroviral drugs that is currently available?

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A)   reverse transcriptase inhibitors
B)   protease inhibitors
C)   fusion / entry inhibitors
D)   integrase inhibitors
E)   All of these are classes of antiretroviral drugs that are currently available.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of these descriptions could be associated with the secretory phase of the uterine cycle?

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A)   low FSH  →\rarr→  high estrogen  →\rarr→  developing follicle  →\rarr→  increase in uterine lining
B)   high LH  →\rarr→  high estrogen  →\rarr→  developing follicle  →\rarr→  uterine lining breakdown
C)   decrease in LH  →\rarr→  increase in progesterone  →\rarr→  corpus luteum present  →\rarr→  secretory uterine lining
D)   decrease in LH  →\rarr→  decrease in progesterone  →\rarr→  corpus luteum present  →\rarr→  secretory uterine lining
E)   increase in LH  →\rarr→  increase in progesterone  →\rarr→  corpus luteum present  →\rarr→  endometrium released F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

In the human female,the uterine cycle is on the average

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A)   20 days.
B)   24 days.
C)   28 days.
D)   32 days.
E)   36 days.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is responsible for controlling the production of male sex hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)   testosterone
B)   progesterone
C)   GnRH
D)   FSH
E)   ICSHF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

If a person had recently undergone major doses of antibiotics accompanying surgery,which STD(s) would likely be collaterally treated?

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A)   AIDS
B)   syphilis
C)   genital warts
D)   HBV
E)   HIVF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

What occurs when a woman takes the Preven Emergency Contraceptive Kit?

Accepted Answer

A)   the progesterone pills upset the uterine cycle and prevent the embryo from implanting
B)   the estrogen pills upset the uterine cycle and prevent the embryo from implanting
C)   the progesterone pills upset the uterine cycle and prevent the sperm from fertilizing the egg
D)   the progesterone pills upset the uterine cycle and prevent the egg from being ovulated from the ovary
E)   the polyurethane lining prevents the sperm from reaching the egg and fertilizing itF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Why are men who have a heart condition warned not to take Viagra?

Accepted Answer

A)   Viagra can cause the build up of plaque in the arteries leading to another heart attack.
B)   Viagra closes down the arteries to the heart to shunt the blood supply to the penis.
C)   Viagra increases blood flow to the penis in order to promote an erection and this could have an effect on the rest of the cardiovascular system.
D)   Viagra shuts down the immune system in order to trick the body in to sending more blood to the penis and this can open up the heart to increased infection rates.
E)   Viagra slows the beating of the heart and this could result in a heart attack.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Normal human sperm and eggs are similar in which one of the following respects?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have the same number of chromosomes in their nucleus.
B)   Their locomotion is achieved with equal facility.
C)   They have the same relative amount of cytoplasm surrounding their nuclei.
D)   Approximately the same number of gametes are produced from both gonads.
E)   Both use meiosis to produce four sperm or four eggs from the parent cell.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

What is the function of the Sertoli cells in the male reproductive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)   produce an alkaline fluid added to the semen.
B)   produce sperm cells through meiosis.
C)   activate the sperm cells so they can swim rapidly.
D)   support and regulate the spermatogenic cells.
E)   produce a fluid added to the semen just before ejaculation.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The cure for herpes is

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A)   vaccination.
B)   changing the diet.
C)   antibiotic treatment.
D)   antiviral drugs.
E)   no cure exists for herpes infection.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   The follicles in the ovary produce estrogen.
B)   The corpus luteum produces progesterone.
C)   The placenta can produce both estrogen and progesterone.
D)   LH stimulates the formation of the corpus luteum.
E)   A surge of FSH is believed to promote ovulation.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Semen production does NOT involve the

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A)   testes.
B)   prostate gland.
C)   seminal vesicles.
D)   bulbourethral glands.
E)   Graafian follicle.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Exam 21: Reproductive System

Trace the path of the sperm through the female reproductive tract.

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In the human male,the tube used to carry both sperm and urine is the

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What occurs when a woman takes the Preven Emergency Contraceptive Kit?

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The cure for herpes is

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Pregnancy occurs when

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Which of these descriptions could be associated with the secretory phase of the uterine cycle?

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In the human female,the uterine cycle is on the average

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Why are men who have a heart condition warned not to take Viagra?

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Why do testes shrink when male athletes take synthetic steroid testosterone hormones?

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A functional advantage of having human testes in the scrotum rather than in the abdomen is

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If a person had recently undergone major doses of antibiotics accompanying surgery,which STD(s) would likely be collaterally treated?

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Which association concerning structures in the human male is incorrect?

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Which of the following is not a class of antiretroviral drugs that is currently available?

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Normal human sperm and eggs are similar in which one of the following respects?

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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HIV attacks

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What is the function of the Sertoli cells in the male reproductive tract?

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Semen production does NOT involve the

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What two hormones influence the development of the secondary sexual characteristics of the female?

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Which of the following is responsible for controlling the production of male sex hormones?

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