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in response to parasympathetic stimulation,
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vessels in the penis dilate
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for erection and ejaculation to occur
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the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches of the nervous system must be properly functioning, the urinary sphincters must be closed, there must be sufficient blood hydrostatic pressure leading to erectile tissue [all of the above]
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the principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum is
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progesterone
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the organ that provides mechanical protection and nutritional support for the developing embryo is the
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uterus
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the fold of skin that covers the tip of the penis is the
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prepuce
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the surge of LH that occurs during the middle of the ovarian cycle triggers
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ovulation
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the generally dark, pigmented skin that surrounds the nipple is called the
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arela
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the most commonly used oral contraceptives use
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synthetic estrogen and progesterone
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the tubular gland that produces a secretion that contains fructose, is slightly alkaline, and contributes about 60 percent to the volume of the semen is the
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seminal vesicle
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which is the following is greater?
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the number of primordial follicles in the female ovaries at birth
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the hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of female secondary sexual characteristics is
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estrogen
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contraction of the cremaster muscle occurs because of
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sexual arousal and temperature change
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the lateral surface of the ovary is connected to the pelvic wall by (the)
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suspensory ligament
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the process of fertilization forms (the)
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zygote
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the milk-producing cells of the breast are activated by which of the following?
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the sucking action of the baby at the nipple
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what is the importance of the pampiniform plexus in the scrotum
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to assist in cooling the blood to permit spermatogenesis to occur at a temperature cooler than in the abdominal cavity
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the enlarged distal end of the vas deferens is called (the)
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ampulla
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the process whereby sperm cells or spermatozoa are produced is
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spermatogenesis
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which of the following muscles surrounds the shaft of the penis
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bulbospongiosus
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the process of moving fluid secretions into the urethra is called
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emission
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major functions of the accessory organs of the male reproductive tract include all of the following except
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production of spermatozoa
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stem cells in the testes are the
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spermatogenia
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the vagina is lined by (a)
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stratified squamous epithilium
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the septa of the testis are formed from a part of (the)
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collagen fibers of the tunica albuginea
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erection of the penis is caused by
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erectile tissues that become engorged with blood
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the enlarged distal end of the ductus deferens is called (the)
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ampulla
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if the seminal glands of the male reproductive tract ceased to function, how would the male reproductive tracts be affected?
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the volume of the semen would be greatly reduced
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which of the following is a function of the seminal fluid?
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providing the nutrient needed for sperm motility
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compartments within the testes are (the)
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lobules
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the process of fertilization forms (the)
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zygote
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the scrotum is
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a fleshly pouch suspended below the perineum and anterior to the anus
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projections of the tunica albuginea, known as the septae, divide the testis into
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lobules
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the developing follicle cells secrete
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estrogens
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the following is a list of structures of the male reproductive tract
1. ductus deferens 2. urethra 3. ejactulatory duct 4. epididymis the order in which sperm pass through these structures from the testes to the penis is: |
4, 1, 3, 2
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fleshy folds that encircle and partially conceal the labia minora and vestibular structures is/are the
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labia majora
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