Question 1

Primary spermatocytes are produced by mitosis of cells called

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A)  secondary spermatocytes.
B)  polar bodies.
C)  spermatogonia.
D)  spermatids.
E)  stem cells.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

How many tetrads form during synapsis?

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A)  23
B)  hundreds
C)  thousands
D)  46
E)  4F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The organ that produces a secretion that contains fructose,prostaglandins,and fibrinogen is the

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A)  prostate gland.
B)  bulbourethral gland.
C)  seminal gland (seminal vesicle) .
D)  corpus cavernosum.
E)  preputial gland.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The organ that monitors and adjusts the composition of tubular fluid,recycles damaged spermatozoa,and is the site of sperm maturation is the

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A)  ductus deferens.
B)  rete testis.
C)  seminal gland (seminal vesicle) .
D)  epididymis.
E)  prostate gland.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term round ligament?

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A)  thick layer of smooth muscle cells
B)  enters the inguinal canal
C)  supports the uterus laterally
D)  consists of stratum basalis and stratum functionalis
E)  After ovulation,the ovum is captured by it.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following can be found inside the spermatic cord?

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A)  blood vessels
B)  nerves
C)  lymphatic vessels
D)  ductus deferens
E)  All of the answers are correct.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 7

The urethral meatus is an opening in the

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A)  prepuce.
B)  glans penis.
C)  corpus spongiosum.
D)  corpus cavernosum.
E)  corona radiata.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The expanded,initial segment of the uterine tube is called the

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A)  fimbra.
B)  infundibulum.
C)  tunnel.
D)  ampulla.
E)  os.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The organ that transports the ovum to the uterus is the

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A)  uterosacral ligament.
B)  vagina.
C)  uterine (Fallopian) tube.
D)  infundibulum.
E)  myometrium.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

A normal sperm count ranges from approximately ________ spermatozoa per milliliter.

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A)  10 million
B)  100-150 million
C)  1-2 million
D)  500 million
E)  20-100 millionF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding erection is true?

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A)  It involves parasympathetic stimulation.
B)  Vascular channels in the erectile tissue become engorged with blood.
C)  Dilation of penile arteries occurs.
D)  It involves nitric oxide production by neurons.
E)  All of the answers are correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The subsidence of an erection after ejaculation is known as

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A)  detumescence.
B)  tumescence.
C)  menses.
D)  emission.
E)  ejaculation.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Sperm are moved along the ductus deferens (vas deferens) by

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A)  hydrostatic force.
B)  ciliary action.
C)  peristaltic contractions.
D)  suction.
E)  hydraulic action.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The external marking of the boundary between the two testes is the

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A)  spermatic cord.
B)  raphe.
C)  tunica albuginea.
D)  acrosome.
E)  dartos muscle.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

The inferior one-third portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is the

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A)  isthmus.
B)  fornix.
C)  fundus.
D)  body.
E)  cervix.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The formation of a tetrad of maternal and paternal chromosomes during spermatogenesis is called

Accepted Answer

A)  synapsis.
B)  spermiogenesis.
C)  meiosis.
D)  transformation.
E)  cytokinesis.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The male gonad is called a(n)

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A)  seminal vesicle.
B)  epididymis.
C)  rete.
D)  testis.
E)  prostate.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Contraction of the cremaster muscles

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A)  tenses the scrotal sac.
B)  pulls the testes closer to the body cavity.
C)  propels sperm through the urethra.
D)  moves sperm through the ductus deferens.
E)  tenses the scrotal sac and pulls the testes closer to the body cavity.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Figure 28-2 The Female Reproductive System
Use Figure 28-2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the structure labeled "2."

Accepted Answer

A)  vagina
B)  uterine tube
C)  clitoris
D)  ureter
E)  ovaryF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The organ that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ductus deferens (vas deferens) .
B)  epididymis.
C)  seminal gland (seminal vesicle) .
D)  ejaculatory duct.
E)  corpus cavernosum.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Exam 28: The Reproductive System

Primary spermatocytes are produced by mitosis of cells called

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The subsidence of an erection after ejaculation is known as

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The urethral meatus is an opening in the

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Which of the following statements regarding erection is true?

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The formation of a tetrad of maternal and paternal chromosomes during spermatogenesis is called

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Sperm are moved along the ductus deferens (vas deferens) by

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The external marking of the boundary between the two testes is the

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Contraction of the cremaster muscles

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How many tetrads form during synapsis?

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A normal sperm count ranges from approximately ________ spermatozoa per milliliter.

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The expanded,initial segment of the uterine tube is called the

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The male gonad is called a(n)

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Figure 28-2 The Female Reproductive System Use Figure 28-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure labeled "2."

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The organ that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra is the

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The inferior one-third portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is the

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Which of the following can be found inside the spermatic cord?

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The organ that transports the ovum to the uterus is the

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The organ that monitors and adjusts the composition of tubular fluid,recycles damaged spermatozoa,and is the site of sperm maturation is the

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The organ that produces a secretion that contains fructose,prostaglandins,and fibrinogen is the

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Which of the following descriptions best matches the term round ligament?

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