Final Prep 2

The first fluid expelled from the urethra during ejaculation comes from the__________.

• testes

• prostate gland

• bulbourethral gland

• seminal vesicles

Immediately following ovulation, the remaining granulosa cells in the ovary enlarge to form an endocrine structure. What is the name of the endocrine structure?

• Corona radiata

• Corpus luteum

• Polar body

• Corpus albicans

The secretions of the prostate gland neutralize the acid in semen.

• True

• False

Tamoxifen and raloxifene are treatments for breast cancer. How do these drugs work?

• By depriving cancer cells of growth factors

• By activating progesterone receptors

• By breaking up cancer cell DNA

• By blocking estrogen receptors

What microorganism causes Chlamydia?

• Virus

• Parasite

• Fungus

• Bacteria

Active dying is a distinct set of signs that may appear around the time of death.

• True

• False

What structure surrounds the cell membrane of the secondary oocyte?

• Chorion

• Corpus luteum

• Zona pellucida

• Trophoblast

When is the postnatal period?

• From birth to death

• From the time of a fertilized egg until the end of life

• From fertilization to birth

• From the beginning of the fetal period until the beginning of childhood

Implantation usually begins at about the end of the first________ of development.

• day

• trimester

• week

• month

What are teratogens?

• Substances that cause genetic disease

• Substances that cause congenital malformations

• Substances that stimulate embryonic growth

• Substances that protect against infections