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1 | |
The testes lie within the __________. |
| | A) | urinary bladder |
| | B) | erectile tissue |
| | C) | scrotum |
| | D) | prostate gland |
| | E) | ejaculatory duct |
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2 | |
The testes first begin to develop in the abdominal cavity. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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3 | |
Normal sperm production is highest at regular body temperature. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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4 | |
Sperm mature within the epididymis. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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5 | |
An erection of the penis is caused by __________. |
| | A) | semen pressure from the testes and vas deferens |
| | B) | muscle flexion of the penile muscles |
| | C) | increased secretions of lymph into the spongy tissue |
| | D) | an increase in arterial blood flow to the penis and compression of the veins |
| | E) | ejaculatory muscles |
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6 | |
When the penis fails to become erect, this condition is called __________. |
| | A) | a hernia |
| | B) | infertility |
| | C) | impotency |
| | D) | cryptorchidism |
| | E) | orgasm |
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7 | |
The vas deferens ____________. |
| | A) | empties into the urinary bladder |
| | B) | bypasses the urethra to directly fuse with the ureters |
| | C) | joins to become the ejaculatory duct that enters the urethra |
| | D) | fuses with the prostate gland, which bathes the sperm in milky fluid |
| | E) | extends all the way to the tip of the penis |
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8 | |
_________ type(s) of accessory gland(s) add(s) secretions to seminal fluid. |
| | A) | One |
| | B) | Two |
| | C) | Three |
| | D) | Four |
| | E) | Five |
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9 | |
Seminal fluid is composed of ____________. |
| | A) | sperm |
| | B) | prostate gland secretions |
| | C) | seminal vesicle secretions |
| | D) | bulbourethral gland secretions |
| | E) | all of the above |
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10 | |
Following ejaculation, a male may typically experience a period of time, called ________, during which stimulation does not bring about an erection. |
| | A) | orgasm |
| | B) | post-ejaculatory trauma syndrome |
| | C) | a refractory period |
| | D) | spermatogenesis time |
| | E) | the plateau phase |
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11 | |
Each lobule of a testis contains one to three coiled ___________. |
| | A) | sperm |
| | B) | prostate glands |
| | C) | seminal vesicles |
| | D) | bulbourethral glands |
| | E) | seminiferous tubules |
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In the testes are __________ which support, nourish, and regulate the spermatogenic cells of the seminiferous tubules. |
| | A) | sperm |
| | B) | prostate glands |
| | C) | seminal vesicles |
| | D) | bulbourethral glands |
| | E) | sustentacular (Sertoli) cells |
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13 | |
Spermatogenesis occurs in the seminiferous tubules. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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14 | |
The sperm's nucleus is in the _________. |
| | A) | head |
| | B) | middle piece |
| | C) | tail |
| | D) | whole sperm, distributed evenly |
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15 | |
The acrosome contains ___________. |
| | A) | a haploid set of chromosomes |
| | B) | enzymes allowing the sperm to penetrate the egg |
| | C) | mitochondria wrapped around microtubules to provide movement |
| | D) | interstitial cell-stimulating hormone |
| | E) | testosterone |
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The middle piece of a sperm ___________. |
| | A) | carries the food necessary to nourish the head of the sperm |
| | B) | carries the enzymes necessary to penetrate the egg's outer layers |
| | C) | contains mitochondria that provide energy to propel the flagellum tail |
| | D) | secretes testosterone |
| | E) | does all of the above |
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17 | |
The interstitial cells produce __________. |
| | A) | GnRH or gonadotropic-releasing hormone |
| | B) | estrogens |
| | C) | testosterone |
| | D) | sperm |
| | E) | all of the above |
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18 | |
The hypothalamus has ultimate control of the testes' sexual functions. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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19 | |
Gonadotropic hormones are released by the ___________. |
| | A) | hypothalamus |
| | B) | anterior pituitary |
| | C) | interstitial cells |
| | D) | ovaries |
| | E) | thyroid |
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20 | |
There are two gonadotropic hormones: ______________. |
| | A) | testosterone and estrogen |
| | B) | FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) |
| | C) | ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) and ECSH (extrastitial cell-stimulating hormone) |
| | D) | GnRH and anti-GnRH |
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21 | |
FSH and LH occur ____________. |
| | A) | only in females |
| | B) | only in males |
| | C) | in both males and females |
| | D) | only in males, and females after menopause |
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22 | |
FSH promotes production of testosterone. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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23 | |
Testosterone ______________. |
| | A) | stimulates growth of male genitalia |
| | B) | is needed for sperm maturation |
| | C) | is needed for development of secondary sex characteristics |
| | D) | causes greater muscle development |
| | E) | includes all of the above characteristics |
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24 | |
The ovaries lie in the __________ cavity. |
| | A) | upper abdominal |
| | B) | lower thoracic |
| | C) | upper pelvic |
| | D) | external scrotal |
| | E) | scrotal |
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25 | |
The oviducts totally enclose the ovaries. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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26 | |
The external genitals of the female are known collectively as the __________. |
| | A) | mons pubis |
| | B) | labia |
| | C) | vagina |
| | D) | vulva |
| | E) | ectometrium |
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27 | |
The clitoris is especially sensitive for initiating sexual sensations. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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28 | |
Each follicle contains an immature egg. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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29 | |
A human female is born with as many as two million follicles. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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30 | |
As the follicle undergoes maturation, it develops from a primary follicle to a secondary follicle to a/an ______ follicle. |
| | A) | tertiary |
| | B) | oocyte |
| | C) | terminal |
| | D) | Graafian |
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The rupturing of the follicle is referred to as __________. |
| | A) | Graafian termination |
| | B) | endometriosis |
| | C) | oogenesis |
| | D) | menstruation |
| | E) | ovulation |
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After the egg leaves the ovary, it goes to the ___________. |
| | A) | oviducts |
| | B) | uterus |
| | C) | vagina |
| | D) | vulva |
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Once a follicle has lost its egg, it develops into a corpus luteum, which _________. |
| | A) | develops into the endometrium |
| | B) | triggers menstruation |
| | C) | develops more eggs |
| | D) | secretes the hormone progesterone, which maintains the uterine lining |
| | E) | triggers ovulation |
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34 | |
The follicle and the corpus luteum secrete the female sex hormones. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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35 | |
Fertilization normally occurs in the __________. |
| | A) | uterus |
| | B) | vagina |
| | C) | ovary follicle |
| | D) | cervix |
| | E) | oviduct |
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The inner lining of the uterus is called the ___________. |
| | A) | endometrium |
| | B) | vagina |
| | C) | oviduct |
| | D) | cervix |
| | E) | fimbriae |
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37 | |
The endometrium participates in the formation of the placenta. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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38 | |
The hypothalamus secretes _________. |
| | A) | FSH |
| | B) | LH |
| | C) | gonadotropic-releasing hormone (GnRH) |
| | D) | all of the above |
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39 | |
___________ is mainly responsible for secondary sex characteristics and egg maturation. |
| | A) | Estrogen |
| | B) | Progesterone |
| | C) | Testosterone |
| | D) | Prolactin |
| | E) | Oxytocin |
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40 | |
The end of __________ is marked by ovulation. |
| | A) | the fertile phase |
| | B) | menstruation |
| | C) | the proliferative phase |
| | D) | the secretory phase |
| | E) | intercourse |
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41 | |
During the last half of the ovarian cycle, the corpus luteum secretes progesterone. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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42 | |
As the luteal phase ends, menstruation occurs. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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43 | |
During days 1-5 of the uterine cycle, there is a high level of female sex hormones in the body. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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During days 6-13 of the uterine cycle, increased ______ production causes the endometrium to thicken and become vascular and glandular. |
| | A) | estrogen |
| | B) | progesterone |
| | C) | testosterone |
| | D) | prolactin |
| | E) | oxytocin |
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45 | |
During days 15-28 of the uterine cycle, increased production of progesterone causes the endometrium to double in thickness. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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46 | |
During the _________ phase of the uterine cycle, the endometrium is prepared to receive the developing embryo. |
| | A) | ovulation |
| | B) | menstrual |
| | C) | proliferative |
| | D) | secretory |
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47 | |
HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) maintains the corpus luteum until the placenta begins its own production of progesterone and estrogen. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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48 | |
The placenta originates only from the maternal endometrium. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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49 | |
Maternal and fetal blood freely mix in the placenta. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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50 | |
The placenta produces _________. |
| | A) | HCG |
| | B) | progesterone and estrogen |
| | C) | anti-estrogen hormones to shut off the uterine cycle |
| | D) | fetal blood cells |
| | E) | pro-menstruation hormones to prepare for shedding of the afterbirth |
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51 | |
______ is the phase in a woman's life during which the ovarian and uterine cycles cease. |
| | A) | Menopause |
| | B) | Menstruation |
| | C) | Ovulation |
| | D) | Puberty |
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52 | |
A vasectomy has an effectiveness rate of almost 100%. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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53 | |
The use of a male condom is as effective as oral contraceptives for birth control. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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54 | |
An IUD is inserted into the ___________. |
| | A) | ovaries |
| | B) | vagina |
| | C) | oviducts |
| | D) | uterus |
| | E) | breast tissue |
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55 | |
After menopause the anterior pituitary no longer produces FSH and LH. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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56 | |
The __________ fits over the cervix. |
| | A) | male condom |
| | B) | intrauterine device |
| | C) | douche |
| | D) | diaphragm |
| | E) | tubal ligation |
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57 | |
The birth control pill works by using estrogen and progesterone levels to shut down the pituitary production of both FSH and LH so that no follicles begin to develop. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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58 | |
"Morning-after" pills work to prevent ovulation. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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59 | |
RU-486 (mifepristone) blocks the _________ receptors in the uterine lining. |
| | A) | estrogen |
| | B) | oxytocin |
| | C) | prolactin |
| | D) | progesterone |
| | E) | testosterone |
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60 | |
RU-486, taken in conjunction with a prostaglandin, induces uterine contractions. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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61 | |
When a couple cannot have any children they are termed _______. |
| | A) | infertile |
| | B) | sterile |
| | C) | impotent |
| | D) | incontinent |
| | E) | non-conceptive |
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62 | |
The two major causes of infertility in females are blocked oviducts and failure to ovulate due to low body weight. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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63 | |
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) may cause ____________. |
| | A) | endometriosis |
| | B) | blocked oviducts |
| | C) | multiple pregnancies |
| | D) | overstimulation |
| | E) | syphilis |
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64 | |
Treatment of infertility with HCG and gonadotropins can sometimes result in multiple pregnancies. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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65 | |
The most frequent cause(s) of infertility in males is low sperm count and/or a large proportion of abnormal sperm. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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66 | |
With gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), only the sperm are placed into the oviducts. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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67 | |
A/An _________ mother is a woman who has a baby for someone else. |
| | A) | adoptive |
| | B) | artificial |
| | C) | surrogate |
| | D) | donor |
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68 | |
Viral sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) include ___________. |
| | A) | AIDS |
| | B) | genital herpes |
| | C) | genital warts |
| | D) | hepatitis |
| | E) | all of the above |
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69 | |
Viral diseases are easy to treat with standard antibiotics. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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70 | |
The stages of an HIV infection include __________. |
| | A) | infective and non-infective |
| | B) | fatal and benign |
| | C) | opportunistic and casual |
| | D) | all of the above |
| | E) | answer A, B and C that increase in severity |
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71 | |
Opportunistic infection(s) that occur(s) primarily in AIDS patients with weakened immune systems include(s):___________. |
| | A) | Kaposi's sarcoma, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, tuberculosis and cervical cancer |
| | B) | genital herpes types 1 and 2 |
| | C) | gonorrhea and syphilis |
| | D) | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| | E) | all of the above |
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72 | |
AIDS treatments and experimental treatments include _____________. |
| | A) | proteinase inhibitors that block the action of another viral enzyme called proteinase. |
| | B) | nucleotide analogs such as AZT that reverse transcriptase selects instead of a normal nucleotide |
| | C) | vaccines made from weakened viruses |
| | D) | vaccines made from virus segments |
| | E) | all of the above |
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73 | |
Due to the upsurge in AIDS cases, genital herpes has become a fairly rare STD today. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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74 | |
Genital warts are caused ____________. |
| | A) | as a surface infection by the HIV retrovirus |
| | B) | by the human papillomaviruses |
| | C) | by Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
| | D) | by Chlamydia trachomatis |
| | E) | by Treponema pallidum |
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75 | |
Gonorrhea is caused _____________. |
| | A) | as a surface infection by the HIV retrovirus |
| | B) | by the human papillomaviruses |
| | C) | by Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
| | D) | by Chlamydia trachomatis |
| | E) | by Treponema pallidum |
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76 | |
New infections by _______ are more numerous than any other sexually transmitted disease. |
| | A) | the HIV retrovirus |
| | B) | human papillomaviruses |
| | C) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
| | D) | Chlamydia trachomatis |
| | E) | Treponema pallidum |
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77 | |
A newborn exposed to syphilitic bacteria during delivery may suffer from ___________. |
| | A) | inflammation of the eyes or pneumonia |
| | B) | herpes complex |
| | C) | Candida albicans fungus infection |
| | D) | blindness or numerous anatomical malformations |
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78 | |
The stages of syphilis are _____________. |
| | A) | infectious and noninfectious stages |
| | B) | internal and external stages |
| | C) | primary, secondary, and tertiary stages |
| | D) | pre-syphilis and full-blown syphilis |
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79 | |
Secondary sexual characteristics, such as the beard of a male, are probably controlled by the balance of hormones. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Baldness is believed to be caused by the male sex hormone ______. |
| | A) | estrogen |
| | B) | insulin |
| | C) | steroid |
| | D) | testosterone |
| | E) | aldosterone |
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