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Chapter 16: The Reproductive System

Quiz 1

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Erectile tissue becomes turgid due to the presence/occurrence of:

	elastic cartilage.
	elastic connective tissue.
	contraction of skeletal muscle.
	blood sinuses, which become engorged with blood.
	a bony structure.

From the ejaculatory duct, sperm can pass directly into the:

	ductus deferens.
	epididymis.
	seminal vesicle.
	seminiferous tubule.
	urethra.

Regarding the "Morning-After Pill (MAP)," with which point in the process of conception does it interfere?

	After implantation of the blastocyst in properly prepared endometrium.
	Between the meeting of sperm and oocyte in the uterine tube and the ultimate union of sperm and egg.
	Between capture of the oocyte by the uterine tube and transport down the uterine tube.
	Between the time when sperm are deposited in the vagina and then move through the female reproductive tract.
	Between the production of viable oocytes and ovulation.

In ovulation, the secondary oocyte is liberated into the:

	peritoneal cavity.
	fallopian tube.
	fimbriae.
	uterus.
	vagina.

Ovulation depends on:

	very low estrogen levels and high progesterone levels.
	low levels of both FSH and LH.
	high levels of FSH and low levels of LH.
	low levels of both progesterone and estrogen.
	declining levels of FSH and a sudden surge in the levels of LH.

The cells forming the outer layer (i.e. closest to the basement membrane) of the seminiferous tubule are the:

	sustentacular cells.
	spermatogonia.
	spermatids.
	secondary spermatocytes.
	interstitial cells.

The luteal phase of the ovarian cycle corresponds with which phase of the uterine (menstrual) cycle?

	Menstrual phase.
	Proliferative phase.
	Follicular phase.
	Secretory phase.
	Ovulation.

The hormone directly responsible for the development of the male secondary sexual characteristics is called:

	seminalplasmin.
	cortisol.
	FSH.
	LH.
	testosterone.

The interstitial cells:

	produce spermatozoa.
	produce ova.
	secrete estrogens.
	secrete testosterone.
	dissolve any spermatozoa that are not ejaculated.

The largest of the male accessory glands located at the base of the bladder is/are called the _____________.

	bulbourethral glands
	Bartolini's glands
	seminal receptacles
	prostate gland
	seminal vesicles

The soft, vascular mucosal lining of the uterus is the:

	corpus luteum.
	endometrium.
	fundus.
	mesentery.
	visceral peritoneum.

The spermatic cord contains:

	spermatic artery, spermatic vein, spermatic nerve, ductus deferens, and epididymis.
	spermatic artery, spermatic vein, spermatic nerve, and ductus deferens.
	spermatic artery, spermatic vein, spermatic nerve, and epididymis.
	spermatic artery, spermatic vein, spermatic nerve, and seminal vesicle.
	ovarian artery, ovarian vein, ovarian nerve, and inguinal canal.

The spermatic cord leaves the scrotum through the:

	gubernaculum.
	acoustic tube.
	eustachian tube.
	inguinal canal.
	ductus deferens.

The spermatozoa complete their maturation in the:

	rete testes.
	epididymis.
	ductus deferens.
	seminal vesicles.
	ejaculatory duct.

The tubular portion of the uterus that extends inferiorly into the superior region of the vagina, is known as the:

	cervix of the uterus.
	endometrium.
	perimetrium.
	myometrium.
	peritoneum.

Vasectomy does not affect the male secondary sexual characteristics because:

	the bulbourethral glands are not affected.
	the ductus deferens produces the male sex hormones.
	the interstitial cells are not affected.
	the semen will still contain sperm.
	the testes are found in the scrotum.

Which structure(s) produce(s) a thick, clear mucus that drains into the penile urethra, which is the first to pass down the urethra during sexual excitation?

	Bulbourethral glands.
	Prostate gland.
	Seminal vesicles.
	Greater vestibular glands.
	Alveolar glands.

The rupture of the Graafian follicle and the release of its contents occur during ______.

	fertilization
	expulsion
	menstruation
	ovulation
	parturition

Which structures in the testes produce spermatozoa?

	Spermatogenesis.
	Sustentacular cells.
	Interstitial cells.
	Seminiferous tubules.
	Inguinal canals.

Why are the testes located in the scrotum?

	There is no room for them in the pelvic cavity.
	They must be located closer to the penis.
	The temperature in the pelvic cavity is too high.
	They would become tangled in their ducts if they were in the pelvic cavity.
	They can move more freely during spermatogenesis.

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