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Reproductive Systems Review

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 3hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a male secondary sex characteristic that results from elevated testosterone levels in males?

a)

Enlarged larynx (voice box)

b)

Increased muscle mass

c)

Increased fat deposition in the hips

d)

Facial hair

2.

Which of the following is TRUE of William Harvey's research on deer?

a)

Harvey's findings were fully in line with Aristotle's "Soil and Seed" Theory.

b)

Harvey concluded the deer offspring are conceived as a result of a sperm fusing with an egg.

c)

Harvey concluded that deer offspring must result from fusion of sperm with menstrual blood.

d)

Harvey did not identify a deer fetus in the uterus samples he examined until 7 weeks after intercourse.

3.

The Sex-Determining Region Y (SRY) gene is found on which chromosome?

a)

Chromosome 11

b)

Chromosomes 22

c)

The Y chromosome

d)

The X Chromosome

4.

Presence of the Sex-Determining Region Y (SRY) gene triggers embryonic gonads to develop into ______.

a)

ovaries

b)

testes

5.

What are the sex chromosomes of a biological human female?

a)

XX

b)

XY

c)

XZ

d)

YZ

6.

What are the sex chromosomes of a biological human male?

a)

XX

b)

XY

c)

XZ

d)

YZ

7.

To which structure does the epididymis directly connect?

a)

The prostate

b)

The urethra

c)

The vas deferens

d)

The seminal vesicle

8.

Why are the testes positioned exterior to the body?

a)

There is not space for the testes inside of the body.

b)

The inside of the body is too cold for sperm to survive.

c)

The inside of the body is too warm for sperm to survive.

9.

What is the "seed" in Aristotle's "Seed and Soil Theory" of reproduction?

a)

egg (ovum)

b)

semen

c)

menstrual blood

d)

saliva

10.

William Harvey's landmark investigation on the mechanism of sexual reproduction made use of what type of organism?

a)

deer

b)

antelope

c)

lab mice

d)

cats

11.

What is the "soil" in Aristotle's "Seed and Soil Theory" of reproduction?

a)

egg (ovum)

b)

semen

c)

menstrual blood

d)

saliva

12.

The tiny male cell that unites with the female ovum to form a fertilized egg or zygote is a(n) ________

a)

Ovum

b)

Scrotum

c)

Sperm

d)

Semen

13.

Which statement is true about epididymis?

a)

A set of coiled tubes which transport and stores sperm cells

b)

Producer of male sex hormone

c)

Provides an environment for sperm to mature and become motile

14.

What is the function of the vas deferens?

a)

A muscular tube that passes upward alongside the testes and transports mature sperm to the urethra.

b)

Sperm storage organ.

c)

Feces holding area.

d)

It produces sugar- rich fluid that provides sperm with a source of energy to help them move.

15.

The process by which semen is pushed through and out of a male's body through the urethra is termed _________.

a)

Ejaculation

b)

Erection

c)

Menstruation

d)

Transportation

16.

What is the primary sex hormones of males?

a)

Progesterone

b)

Testosterone

c)

Urine

d)

Estrogen

17.

Which number is pointing to erectile tissue?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

18.

Which number corresponds to the Prostate Gland?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

7

d)

6

19.

Which structure transports urine in addition to semen?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

4

20.

Where are sperm produced?

a)

7

b)

4

c)

6

d)

2

21.

Using the diagram, which number is the Vas Deferens?

a)

6

b)

2

c)

5

d)

3

22.

The site of sperm maturation and development of motility is the __________.

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Epididymis

c)

Urethra

d)

Seminal Vesicle

23.

Which structure of the male reproductive system functions as a sac that holds the testes?

a)

Vas deferens

b)

Scrotum

c)

Penis

d)

Prostate gland

24.

The __________ is a muscular tube that transports mature sperm from the epididymis to the prostate.

a)

Vas deferens

b)

Fallopian tube

c)

Scrotum

d)

Penis

25.

The male sex gonad, also the site the spermatogenesis and testosterogenesis, is the _________.

a)

Prostate Gland

b)

Testis

c)

Ovary

d)

Vas deferens

26.

Identify Structure #3.

a)

Ovary

b)

Cervix

c)

Fallopian Tube

d)

Vagina

e)

Uterus

27.

Name the inner lining of the uterus that thickens as an egg matures.

a)
cervix
b)
endometrium
c)
uterus
28.

Where are eggs produced?

a)
cervix
b)
vagina
c)
ovaries
d)

uterus

29.

Name the part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place.

a)
Uterus
b)
Womb
c)
Vaginal opening
d)
Fallopian Tubes
30.
What is the main role of FSH?
a)
Stimulates follicle to burst and release the ovum
b)
Stimulates rebuilding of the uterus wall
c)
Stimulates one egg cell to develop (become follicle)
d)
Completes development of uterus wall, promotes glycogen storage
31.
On what day of the cycle is ovulation?
a)
Day 4
b)
Day 8
c)
Day 14
d)
Day 28
32.
What do we call a fertilized egg?
a)
Sperm
b)
Testosterone
c)
Zygote
d)
Egg
33.
What is the process called when a sperm and egg produce a zygote?
a)
Reproduction
b)
Excretion
c)
Fertilization
d)
Sneezing
34.

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?

a)

estrogen

b)

melatonin

c)

progesterone

d)

estrogen and progesterone

35.

What hormones is required to remain at high levels to maintain the lining of the endometrium?

a)

FSH

b)

Progesterone

c)

LH

d)

hCG

36.

What hormone must spike to signal ovulation?

a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
37.
The picture shows an actual process caught on camera.  Assuming the menstrual cycle runs on a 28 day cycle, on what day would this process take place?
a)
Day 1
b)
Day 7
c)
Day 14
d)
Day 21
38.

True or False: Females make primary oocytes everyday.

a)

False, they make them every month

b)

False, they make them every year

c)

False, they are born with all the primary oocytes they'll ever have

d)

True

39.

The process in which lining of the uterus exits through the vagina (sometimes called 'having a period').

a)

Conception

b)

Fertilization

c)

Implantation

d)

Menstruation

40.

What hormones are released by the Pituitary Gland?

a)

FSH, estrogen, LH and Progesterone

b)

FSH, estrogen, and Progesterone

c)
FSH, LH and Progesterone
d)
FSH and LH
41.

Which day of the menstrual cycle is the first day of bleeding?

a)

Day 1

b)

Day 14

c)

Day 28

d)

Impossible to determine.

42.

Which phase of the menstrual cycle begins with ovulation?

a)

Luteal

b)

Follicular

43.

Which of the following is true of the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?

a)

It occurs from day 1 to day 14.

b)

It occurs from day 15 to day 28.

c)

It begins with ovulation.

d)

It begins with the formation of a corpus luteum.

44.

Where will the fertilized egg implant before developing into a fetus?

a)

the fallopian tube

b)

the cervix

c)

the uterus

d)

the vagina

45.

Which of the following is true of "feminization" of males, or the development of intersex traits?

a)

It can be triggered by exposure to elevated progesterone levels.

b)

It can be triggered by elevated estrogen levels.

c)

It results in genitalia that match the chromosomal sex of the organism.

d)

It is a genetic (DNA) problem.

46.

Identify Structure #2.

a)

Ovary

b)

Cervix

c)

Fallopian Tube

d)

Vagina

e)

Uterus

47.

Identify Structure #1.

a)

Ovary

b)

Cervix

c)

Fallopian Tube

d)

Vagina

e)

Uterus

48.

Identify Structure #4.

a)

Ovary

b)

Cervix

c)

Fallopian Tube

d)

Vagina

e)

Uterus

49.

Identify Structure #5.

a)

Ovary

b)

Cervix

c)

Fallopian Tube

d)

Vagina

e)

Uterus

50.

Name structure A.

a)

spermatogonium

b)

oogonium

c)

primary spermatocyte

d)

secondary spermatocyte

51.

Name process B.

a)

mitosis

b)

spermiogenesis

c)

meiosis I

d)

meiosis II

52.

Name structure H.

a)

oogonium

b)

primary oocyte

c)

secondary oocyte

d)

mature ovum

53.

Name structure I.

a)

primary oocyte

b)

secondary oocyte

c)

polaroid body

d)

polar body

54.

Which of the following is NOT a specialized feature of a mature spermatozoon?

a)

axoneme tail

b)

helical mitochondria

c)

increased cytoplasm to nourish future zygote

d)

acrosome cap

55.

Name structure A.

a)

zona pellucida

b)

corona radiata

c)

nucleus

d)

cortical granules

56.

Which structure triggers the slow block to polyspermy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

57.

Which structure is penetrated through the acrosome reaction?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

E

d)

D

58.

Which of the following terms is not accurate in characterizing structure D?

a)

46 chromosomes

b)

haploid

c)

N

d)

23 chromosomes

59.

Where are the enzymes and nutrients to support the growth of the future zygote?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

60.

When does meiosis I occur in oogenesis?

a)

At the time of fertilization

b)

Inside thousands of follicles every month

c)

Inside a single follicle, once every 28 days

d)

Before birth

61.

Which structure undergoes mitosis during spermatogenesis?

a)

spermatid

b)

oogonium

c)

spermatogonium

d)

secondary spermatocyte

62.

Which structure undergoes meiosis II during oogenesis?

a)

primary oocyte

b)

secondary oocyte

c)

oogonium

d)

secondary spermatocyte

63.

Which of the following is true of structure C?

a)

It contains organelles that facilitate cellular respiration.

b)

It contains 23 chromosomes.

c)

It contains microtubules that facilitate movement.

d)

It contains enzymes that break down the zona pellucida.

64.

Which structure secretes progesterone during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

e)

F

65.

Which structure is a Graafian follicle?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

e)

F

66.

Which structure is a oogonium?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

e)

F

67.

Which structure undergoes meiosis II?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

e)

F

68.

What is the location of the process pictured in this image?

a)

epididymis

b)

testes

c)

vas deferens

d)

pituitary gla d

69.

Which mechanism for preventing polyspermy occurs first?

a)

fast block

b)

slow block

c)

They occur simultaneously.

70.

Which is true of the tail of a sperm during the process of fertilization?

a)

It enters the egg and is broken down by cortical granules.

b)

It is released prior to the sperm entering the egg.

c)

It contains important genetic material.

d)

It is necessary for the fusion of nuclei.

71.

Which of the following designations is true of a zygote?

a)

It has an N nucleus.

b)

It has a 2N nucleus.

c)

It contains 23 chromosomes.

d)

It is haploid.

72.

What phenomenon is demonstrated by this image?

a)

superovulation

b)

meiosis I

c)

mitosis

d)

polyspermy

73.

The following statements is true of which process: "Equal division of cytoplasm."

a)

spermatogenesis

b)

oogenesis

74.

The following statements is true of which process: "4 gametes produced."

a)

spermatogenesis

b)

oogenesis

75.

The following statements is true of which process: "Occurs in arrested stages."

a)

spermatogenesis

b)

oogenesis

76.

The following statements is true of which process: "A lifelong process, through reduces with age."

a)

spermatogenesis

b)

oogenesis

77.

The following statements is true of which process: "Results in the generation of polar bodies"

a)

spermatogenesis

b)

oogenesis

78.

During which of the following processes are polar bodies NOT produced?

a)

meiosis I

b)

mitosis

c)

meiosis II

79.

What is the process by which spermatids become specialized spermatozoa?

a)

meiosis

b)

differentiation

c)

mitosis

d)

cortical reaction

80.

Which of the following is the first stage of IVF?

a)

Follicle aspiration

b)

embryo implantation

c)

incubation of sperm with egg

d)

FSH injections to stimulate development of mutliple follicles

81.

Where does fertilization occur during IVF?

a)

Inside the female body

b)

Inside the male body

c)

Inside the lab

82.

True or False: The chromosomes of a mature ovum are 23Y.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

What is the probability of a given spermatozoon possessing the chromosomes 23X?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

84.

Name cell 7.

a)

Interstitial cell

b)

spermatogonium

c)

Sertoli cell

d)

Follicle cell

85.

Name cell 5.

a)

spermatogonium

b)

primary spermatocyte

c)

secondary spermatocyte

d)

spermatid

e)

spermatozoon

86.

Name cell 3.

a)

spermatogonium

b)

primary spermatocyte

c)

secondary spermatocyte

d)

spermatid

e)

spermatozoon

87.

Name cell 2.

a)

spermatogonium

b)

primary spermatocyte

c)

secondary spermatocyte

d)

spermatid

e)

spermatozoon

88.

Which structure is forming a tumor in this image?

a)

Cervix

b)

Uterus

c)

Prostate

d)

Seminal Vesicles

89.

Is this image of a biological male or female?

a)

Female

b)

Male

c)

Impossible to determine

90.

What is the structure at the top of the image?

a)

Uterus

b)

Cervix

c)

Bladder

d)

Prostate

91.

Name process D.

a)

mitosis

b)

spermiogenesis

c)

meiosis I

d)

meiosis II

92.

The fast block to polyspermy involves:

a)

hardening of the zona pellucida

b)

depolarization of the ovum membrane

c)

formation of a polar body

d)

superovulation

93.

Which of the following is a cause of cervical cancer?

a)

HIV

b)

chlamydia

c)

gonorrhea

d)

HPV

94.

Which preventative health exam can detect and prevent progression of cervical cancer?

a)

uteroscopy

b)

oophorectomy

c)

pap smear

d)

prostate exam

95.

Which of the following represents the myometrium?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

96.

What is a potential complication of untreated epididymitis?

a)

early pregnancy loss

b)

infertility

c)

vaginal discharge

d)

polyspermy

97.

Which of the following is true of fimbriae?

a)

They are tiny hair-like structures inside the fallopian tube.

b)

They help to propel the secondary oocyte down the fallopian tube to meet the sperm.

c)

They are finger-like extensions from the end of the fallopian tube that help to channel the egg into the tube.

d)

They are located inside the uterus.

98.

True or False: The fallopian tube is directly connected to the ovary.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

What is the time of a female's final ovulation?

a)

birth

b)

puberty

c)

menopause

d)

death