The scrotum

What is the coiled structure that sits on top of the testes and is the place where sperm mature?

Which term refers to the penis and scrotum?

Which piece of skin, also called the foreskin, is removed during circumcision?

Which structure carries both urine and semen?

What is the male copulatory organ called?

Which cells secrete testosterone?

What state is caused by the filling of erectile tissue with blood?

a. Impotence

b. Orgasm

c. Erection

d. Emission

What is the androgen that is necessary for sperm formation and for the development of the male secondary sex characteristics?

a. ACTH

b. Progesterone

c. Chorionic gonadotropin

d. Testosterone

Which term refers to the movement of sperm and glandular secretions from the testes and genital ducts into the urethra?

a. Ejaculation

b. Emission

c. Orgasm

d. Erection

Which hormone is also called interstitial cell-stimulating hormone and stimulates the interstitial cells to secrete testosterone?

a. FSH

b. Estrogen

c. Luteinizing hormone

d. Chorionic gonadotropin

Which of the following is the skin-covered muscular region located between the vaginal orifice and anus?

a. Hymen

b. Perineum

c. Fallopian tubes

d. Fimbriae

Implantation of the trophoblast occurs within which organ?

a. Ovaries

b. Fallopian tubes

c. Oviducts

d. Uterus

The placenta forms in which organ?

a. Uterus

b. Fallopian tube

c. Vagina

d. Perineum

The cervix is part of which organ?

a. Uterus

b. Fallopian tube

c. Vagina

d. Perineum

The myometrium and the endometrium are layers of which structure?

a. Ovaries

b. Uterus

c. Fallopian tubes

d. Vagina

Which of the following consists of a midpiece, head, and flagellum?

a. Zygote

b. Ovum

c. Corpus luteum

d. Sperm

The fundus forms the upper part of which structure?

a. Vagina

b. Corpus luteum

c. Graafian follicle

d. Uterus

On what organ is the corpus luteum found?

a. Uterus

b. Fallopian tube

c. Ovary

d. Vagina

If implantation occurs within the fallopian tube, the pregnancy is described as

a. normal.

b. ectopic.

c. embryonic.

d. menstrual.

Which of the following is referred to as external genitals?

a. Gonads

b. Vulva

c. Oviducts

d. Perineum

What is the target of FSH and LH?

a. Uterus

b. Vagina

c. Ovaries

d. Cervix

Which hormone promotes the maturation of the egg and helps develop the female characteristics?

a. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

b. Androgen

c. Estrogen

d. Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

Which of the following is a “guy thing”?

a. Ovulation

b. Emission

c. Implantation

d. Midcycle surge of LH

What is the primary secretion of the corpus luteum?

a. FSH

b. hCG

c. Progesterone

d. Androgen

What is the midcycle event stimulated by a surge of LH?

a. Orgasm

b. Menstruation

c. Emission

d. Ovulation

What is the uterine lining called that is most responsive to the hormonal effects of estrogen and progesterone?

a. Perineum

b. Myometrium

c. Fundus

d. Endometrium

Which of the following is true of the ovaries and the testes?

a. Secrete gonadotropins

b. Located in the pelvic cavity

c. Called gametes

d. Called gonads

Which of the following is true of the ova and sperm?

a. Called gonads

b. Incapable of meiosis

c. Called gametes

d. Require androgens for maturation

Which structure is the major producer of testosterone in the male?

a. Corpus luteum

b. Testes

c. Anterior pituitary gland

d. Adrenal medulla

Which structure contains 23 chromosomes?

a. A fertilized ovum

b. The corpus luteum

c. A sperm

d. The corpus albicans

Which structure secretes the gonadotropins?

a. Adrenal cortex

b. Testes

c. Anterior pituitary gland

d. Ovum

Where are sperm produced?

a. Vas deferens

b. Ejaculatory duct

c. Urethra

d. Seminiferous tubules

Which of the following is true of the vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, and urethra?

a. Located in the scrotum

b. Located in the testes

c. Produce sperm

d. Carry sperm

Which structure surrounds the upper portion of the urethra and contributes to the formation of semen?

a. Cowper’s glands

b. Adenohypophysis

c. Seminal vesicles

d. Prostate gland

Which of the following can be detected by a rectal exam?

a. An enlarged prostate gland

b. Cystitis

c. Sterility

d. Gonorrhea

Which of the following is not located in or on the ovary?

a. Corpus luteum

b. Graafian follicle

c. Fertilized ovum

d. Corpus albicans

The cervix, fundus, and body

a. are contents of the scrotum.

b. are parts of the ovary.

c. secrete estrogen and progesterone.

d. are parts of the uterus.

Which structure is the primary secretor of estrogen and progesterone?

a. Corpus albicans

b. Endometrium

c. Ovaries

d. Anterior pituitary gland

The broad ligament supports the

a. prostate gland.

b. testes.

c. breasts.

d. uterus.

The oviduct or fallopian tube

a. is located between the cervix and the vagina.

b. is the site of fertilization.

c. is an anatomical extension of the ovary

d. connects the fundus with the cervix.

The acrosome

a. secretes testosterone.

b. is the tail of the sperm.

c. contains enzymes that assist the sperm to fertilize an ovum.

d. is an ovarian structure.

Semen

a. is formed and stored within the scrotum.

b. contains only testosterone.

c. means seed.

d. is made and stored within the prostate gland.

Which of the following always occurs during an erection?

a. Ejaculation

b. Secretion of testosterone

c. Spermatogenesis

d. Engorgement of the erectile tissue of the penis with blood

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

a. is secreted by the ovaries and testes.

b. is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.

c. exerts its effects primarily on the endometrium.

d. stimulates the female and male gonads.

What is detected by a Pap smear?

a. Cancer of the cervix

b. Cystitis

c. Genital warts

d. Genital herpes

Which of the following is most likely to cause sterility in the female?

a. Benign prostatic hypertrophy

b. Cystitis

c. Repeated bouts of gonorrhea

d. Torn hymen

What is in the “pill” that makes it contraceptive?

a. Estrogen and progesterone

b. Prostaglandins

c. Human chorionic gonadotropin

d. Prolactin

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of testosterone?

a. FSH

b. LH or ICSH

c. Estrogen

d. Human chorionic gonadotropin

Which of the following is true of the interstitial cells?

a. Secrete testosterone

b. Are located within the prostate gland

c. Produce sperm

d. Line the ejaculatory ducts

What is the consequence of severing the vas deferens?

a. Interferes with testosterone secretion and therefore causes feminization

b. Prevents erection

c. Prevents orgasm

d. Induces sterility

52. Which of the following is true of implantation?

a. Occurs within the fallopian tubes or the oviducts

b. Is achieved by the morula

c. Is a uterine event achieved by the blastocyst

d. Occurs within the ovaries

The myometrium

a. is the layer that sloughs during menstruation.

b. is responsive to oxytocin.

c. thickens in response to estrogen and progesterone.

d. is the target of the gonadotropins.

Estrogen and progesterone are

a. gonadotropins.

b. secreted by the trophoblastic cells as they implant in the uterine wall.

c. secreted by the ovaries.

d. hormonal stimuli for the release of FSH and LH.

In the nonpregnant state,

a. the corpus albicans becomes hormonally active, secreting estrogen and progesterone.

b. the endometrium secretes hCG.

c. hormonal secretion of the corpus luteum gradually declines.

d. the zygote becomes hormonally active.

The proliferative phase of the uterine cycle

a. immediately precedes the uterine secretory phase.

b. is caused primarily by hCG.

c. corresponds hormonally to the ovarian luteal phase.

d. is the stage during which implantation occurs.

The corpus luteum

a. is located within the uterus.

b. is a placental structure.

c. secretes gonadotropins.

d. secretes large amounts of progesterone.

If implantation occurs within the fallopian tube, the

a. greatest concern is the placenta previa.

b. pregnancy is described as ectopic.

c. pregnancy is considered normal.

d. woman will continue to menstruate throughout the 9 months of fetal growth.

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

a. promotes the maturation of the egg.

b. is responsible for female characteristics.

c. maintains the corpus luteum.

d. promotes the transformation of the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans.

An elevation of plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone

a. stimulates the release of gonadotropins.

b. prevents the release of FSH and LH.

c. transforms the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans.

d. causes menstruation.

Trophoblastic cells

a. secrete oxytocin.

b. are responsible for the milk let down reflex.

c. assist with implantation.

d. are incorporated within the graafian follicle.

In the absence of human chorionic gonadotropin,

a. the corpus albicans starts secreting progesterone.

b. the rate of placental development accelerates.

c. labor is initiated.

d. the corpus luteum deteriorates into the corpus albicans.

The luteal phase of the ovarian cycle

a. is responsible for menstruation.

b. is responsible for the uterine secretory phase.

c. elevates plasma levels of estrogen, progesterone, and hCG.

d. precedes the LH surge.

The endometrium

a. is the uterine lining that is most responsive to the hormonal effects of estrogen and progesterone.

b. is the target of FSH and LH.

c. forms the graafian follicle.

d. is responsive to oxytocin during labor.

65. The zygote

a. implants within the uterine lining.

b. matures into the graafian follicle.

c. is the fertilized ovum.

d. is formed within the uterus.

The proliferative phase of the uterine cycle

a. describes the deterioration of the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans.

b. is primarily caused by the hormonal effects of progesterone.

c. is primarily caused by the hormonal effects of hCG.

d. refers to the estrogen-induced thickening of the endometrium.

Which of the following characterizes the Graafian follicle?

a. Matures within the fallopian tube

b. Is the mature follicle

c. Secretes gonadotropins

d. Causes the midcycle surge of LH

The secretory phase of the uterine cycle

a. is the endometrial response to progesterone.

b. immediately follows the menstrual phase.

c. refers to the hormonal response of the endometrium to the corpus albicans.

d. refers to the adenohypophyseal response to declining plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone.

Menstruation occurs in response to

a. an LH surge.

b. diminished plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone.

c. elevated plasma levels of hCG.

d. elevation of plasma levels of FSH and LH.

Enlargement of the prostate may impede urination because

a. the bladder becomes compressed.

b. the prostate surrounds and compresses the urethra.

c. the ureters are blocked.

d. the ejaculatory duct is constricted.

The prostate

a. surrounds the upper portion of the urethra and contributes to the formation of semen.

b. is an extension of the epididymis.

c. is located within the seminiferous tubules.

d. produces androgens.

Which of the following is least true of or least associated with the placenta?

a. The site at which baby-to-be breathes

b. A very vascular structure

c. Replaces the glandular secretion of the corpus luteum

d. Nourishes the zygote as it matures into the morula

Which group is incorrect?

a. Parts of a sperm: head, body, tail

b. Parts of the uterus: fundus, body, cervix

c. Layers of the uterus: perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium

d. Genital ducts: epididymis, ejaculatory ducts, vas deferens, prostate gland

Which group is incorrect?

a. Phases of the ovarian cycle: follicular phase, luteal phase

b. Phases of the uterine cycle: menstrual phase, proliferative phase, secretory phase

c. Reproductive hormones: estrogen, progesterone, hCG, testosterone

d. External genitals: penis, scrotum, labia, mons pubis, cervix

Which group is incorrect?

a. Parts of a sperm: head, body, tail

b. Genital ducts: epididymis, ejaculatory ducts, vas deferens, urethra

c. Phases of the uterine cycle: menstrual phase, proliferative phase, secretory phase

d. Phases of the ovarian cycle: proliferative phase, luteal phase

Which of the following is true of the fimbriae of the fallopian tubes?

a. They carry the fertilized ovum into the uterus.

b. They sweep the ovum into fallopian tubes at ovulation.

c. They help the sperm move from the uterus into the fallopian tubes.

d. They are hormone-secreting cells that help maintain the pregnant state.

Which group is correct?

a. Uterine layers: perimetrium, myometrium, cervix

b. Gonads: zygote, ovaries, testes

c. Steroids: testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin

d. Uterine parts: fundus, body, cervix

Which of the following refers to “middle” pain ovulation?

a. Impotence

b. Mittelschmerz

c. Chocolate cyst

d. Corpus albicans

Which of the following explains why the pregnant woman does not menstruate?

a. The secretion of hCG maintains the integrity of the corpus luteum.

b. The luteal secretion of estrogen and progesterone prevents the secretion of gonadotropins.

c. The luteal secretion of estrogen and progesterone prevents the adenohypophyseal secretion of FSH and LH.

d. All of the above are true.

The labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and vestibular glands

a. are called the vulva.

b. are external genitals.

c. are called pudendum

d. All of the above are true

To which organ do these terms refer: womb, hysterectomy, and hystera?

a. Vagina

b. Ovary

c. Uterus

d. Oviduct

Which of the following are secreted by the adenohypophysis?

a. Oxytocin, prolactin

b. FSH, LH, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

c. Estrogen, progesterone

d. Testosterone, hCG

Identify the glands that secrete these hormones: estrogen, testosterone, oxytocin, and prolactin.

a. Testis, neurohypophysis, thyroid, adrenal medulla

b. Ovary, corpus albicans, hypothalamus, adrenal medulla

c. Ovary, testis, neurohypophysis, anterior pituitary gland

d. Ovary, adrenal medulla, adenohypophysis, endometrium

Which of the following is the stimulus for the secretion of FSH and LH in the female?

a. Elevated plasma levels of androgens

b. Low plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone

c. Elevated ovarian hormones

d. Increased plasma levels of hCG

Which hormone is characterized by the following: androgen, steroid, and interstitial cells?

a. Gonadotropin

b. Oxytocin

c. Testosterone

d. Prolactin

Which of the following structures is characterized by the words infundibulum, fimbriae, and fallopian tubes?

a. Ovaries

b. Oviducts

c. Uterus

d. External genitalia

Which of the following are exocrine glands found in the male reproductive tract?

a. Adenohypophysis, seminal vesicles, testes

b. Testes, Cowper’s glands, prostate gland

c. Bulbourethral glands, prostate gland, seminal vesicles

d. Interstitial cells, seminiferous tubules, prostate gland

Which of the following is a correct sequence regarding the flow of semen or semen-to-be?

a. Vas deferens, seminiferous tubules, urethra

b. Urethra, ejaculatory duct, vas deferens

c. Seminiferous tubules, vas deferens, epididymis

d. Vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra

Sixty percent of the volume of semen comes from these glands.

a. Seminal vesicles

b. Prostate

c. Bulbourethral glands

d. Testes