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25 Cards in this Set
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The essential organ(s) of the male reproductive system is (are) the:
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testes
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The tough, whitish membrane surrounding the testes is called the:
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tunica albuginea
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The primary spermatocyte:
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contains 46 chromosomes
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The acrosome of the sperm cell:
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contains enzymes that help break down the covering of the ovum
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Which of the following is not a function of testosterone?
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it causes spermatogonia to undergo a unique kind of cell division at puberty
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Which is a tightly coiled tube that lies along the top and sides of the testes?
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epididymis
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Seminal fluid:
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is slightly alkaline
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Which structure produces a thick, yellowish fluid that contains fructose and composes about 60% of the seminal fluid volume?
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seminal vesicles
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If a baby is born with undescended testes, he has a condition called:
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cryptorchidism
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Swelling of the scrotum can be caused by:
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hydrocele and inguinal hernia
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After ovulation, the hormone-secreting remnant of the follicle is called the:
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corpus luteum
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Which of the following is true of estrogen?
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- it is produced by the granulosa cells around the oocytes
- it stimulates the proliferation of the epithelial lining of the uterus - it stimulates the development and maturation of the female reproductive organs |
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The fringe-like structures on the funnel-shaped end of the oviduct are called:
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fimbriae
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Fertilization normally occurs in the:
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oviduct
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The portion of the uterus that forms a bulging prominence above the entry point of the oviducts is called the:
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fundus
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What structure lies on either side of the vaginal outlet and secretes a lubricating fluid?
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Bartholin's glands
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The erectile tissue of the female genitalia is the:
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clitoris
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What part of the female reproductive cycle occurs when the egg is released from the ovary?
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ovulation
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The corpus luteum functions as an endocrine gland during which part of the female reproductive cycle?
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secretory phase
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During which part of the female reproductive cycle does estrogen secretion reaches its highest level?
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proliferative phase
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Which hormone stimulates the development of the egg follicle in the ovary?
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FSH
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The hormones LH and FSH are produced by the:
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anterior pituitary gland
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Salpingitis is:
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an inflammation of the uterine tubes
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A Papanicolaou test, or "Pap smear," can be used to detect:
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cervical cancer
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The muscle layer of the uterus is called the:
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myometrium
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