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The reproductive system |
d. all of the above
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The reproductive system includes |
d. all of the above
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Projections of the tunica albuginea, known as septae, divide the testis into |
lobules
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The spermatic cord is:
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a bundle of tissue that contains the ductus deferens and the blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics that serve the testis
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The dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testis is called the
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tunica albuginea
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Interstatial cells produce
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testosterone
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The sustenacular cells of the seminiferous tubules do all of the following except
a. maintain the blood-testis barrier b. support spermatogenesis c. secrete inhibin d. secrete testosterone |
d. secrete testosterone
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Sperm production occurs in the
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seminiferous tubules
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Sperm develop from stem cells called
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spermatagonia
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The process of spermatogenesis produces
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spermatozoa
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Sperm are moved along the ductus deferens by
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peristaltic contractions
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The structure that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra is the
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ductus deferens
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The secretory structure that produces a secretion that contains fructose, prostaglandins, and fibrinogen is the
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seminal vesicle
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The structure that surrounds the urethra and produces a secretion that is slightly acidic is the
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prostate gland
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The small paired structures at the base of the penis that produce a lubricating secretion are the
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bulbourethral glands
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Semen contains all of the following except
a. spermatozoa b. seminal fluid c. prostaglandins d. spermatids |
d. spermatids
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The fold of skin that covers the glans penis is the
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prepus
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The erectile tissue that is located on the anterior surface of the flaccid penis is the
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corpus cavernosum
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Functions of testosterone include all of the following except
a. initiation of puberty b. determining secondary sex characteristics c. stimulating sexual behavior and sex drive d. promoting the functional maturation of sperm |
a. initiation of puberty
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The pituitary hormone that stimulates the interstitial cells to secrete testosterone is
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LH
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The structure that transports the ovum to the uterus is the
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uterine tube
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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 inferior portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is the |
cervix
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The muscular layer of the uterus is the
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myometrium
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Each of the following statements concerning oogenesis is true except one. Identify the exception.
a. At the time of birth the ovaries contain only primary oocytes. b. The first meiotic division is completed just prior to ovulation. c. An ovum will only complete meiosis if it is fertilized. d. Oogenesis occurs continuously from puberty until menopause. |
d. Oogenesis occurs continuously from puberty until menopause.
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The surge in LH that occurs during the middle of the ovarian cycle triggers
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ovulation
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A rise in the blood levels of FSH at the beginning of the ovarian cycle is responsible for
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follicle maturation
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The average length of the menstrual cycle is
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28 days
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During the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle
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a new functional layer is formed in the uterus
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During the menses
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the old functional layer is sloughed off
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All of the following are true of the vagina except that it
a. serves as a passageway for the elimination of menstrual fluids b. receives the penis during sexual intercourse c. forms the lower portion of the birth canal d. loses a portion of its lining during menstrual flow |
d. loses a portion of its lining during menstrual flow
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The vulva includes all of the following except the
a. mons pubis b. labia majora c. clitoris d. cervix |
d. cervix
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The central space bounded by the labia minora is the
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vestibule
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The clitoris is
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a mass of erectile tissue located at the anterior margin of the labia majora
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The principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum is
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progesterone
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Menstruation is triggered by a drop in the levels of
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estrogen and progesterone
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The developing follicle cells secrete
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estrogens
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Contractions of the ischiocavernosus and bulbocavernosus muscles result in
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ejaculation
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Contraction of the cremaster muscle
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move the testis closer to the body
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Sally is an avid jogger and she trains incessantly. She has slimmed down so that she is now underweight for height and has very little fat tissue. You would expect Sally to
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be amenorrheic
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