Chapter 7-Reproductive System
1. Sperm production occurs in the ____and testosterone is produced by the____
A. Seminiferous tubules; Epididymis
B. Ejaculatory duct; Leydig cells
C. Seminiferous tubules; Leydig cells
D. Ductus deferens; Seminiferous tubules
2. Which of the following is the site of sperm maturation?
A. Head of epididymis
B. Ductus deferens
C. Spermatic cord
D. Tail of epididymis
3. Which of the following component of the sperm cell provides energy necessary for its movement?
A. Endpiece of the tail
B. Middle piece of the tail
C. Head
D. Acrosome
E. Principal piece of the tail
4. Progesterone levels are the highest in which of the following phase of the menstrual cycle?
A. Proliferative phase
B. Secretory phase
C. Premenstrual phase
D. Menstrual phase
E. It is secreted in equal levels in all of the above phases
5. The external organs of the female reproductive system are collectively known as?
A. Genitalia
B. Perineum
C. Vulva
D. Fundus
E. Secondary sex organs
6. The layer of the uterus wall that forms the maternal part of the placenta during pregnancy is the
A. Perimetrium
B. Myometrium
C. Endometrium
D. Fundus
E. Cervix
7. The lubricant in the semen mostly comes from the secretions of the _____
A. Prostate gland
B. Bulbourethral glands
C. Seminal vesicles
D. Testis
E. Epididymis
8. Which of the following does not apply to Sertoli cells?
A. They are found in the seminiferous tubules
B. They are called nurse cells and sustentacular cells
C. They secrete androgen-binding protein
D. They help stimulate spermatogenesis
E. All of the above
9. When it is necessary to reduce sperm production without reducing testosterone secretion, the
nurse cells secrete?
A. Androgen-binding protein
B. LH
C. FSH
D. Inhibin
E. Testosterone
10. The first haploid stage in oogenesis is
A. the oogonium.
B. the primary oocyte.
C. the secondary oocyte.
D. the second polar body.
11. Which of the following is(are) part of the male external genitalia?
A. Penis
B. Scrotum
C. Testes
D. A and B
E. A and C
12. The testicles of male mammals are suspended in the scrotum because
A. the optimum temperature for sperm production is less than the normal core body temperature of
the organism
B. the optimum temperature for sperm production is higher than the normal core body temperature of
the organism
C. there is not enough room in the pelvic area for the testicles to be housed internally
D. It is easier for the body to expel sperm during ejaculation
13. A 50-year-old man with prostate cancer undergoes castration. What is the expected effect on
hypothalamic and pituitary hormone release?
A. Increase in hypothalamic GnRH and pituitary LH and FSH
B. Decrease in hypothalamic GnRH and pituitary LH and FSH
C. Increase in hypothalamic GnRH and decrease in pituitary LH and FSH
D. Decrease in hypothalamic GnRH and increase in pituitary LH and FSH
14. Which of the following is true regarding the semen?
A. It helps sperm to survive.
B. It has a slightly acidic pH.
C. Up to 30% of its volume is contributed by the seminal vesicle
D. It is produced completely in the testes.
15. Selectively inhibiting LH secretion will affect:
A. testosterone production
B. sperm cell production
C. Both testosterone and sperm cell production
D. None of the above
16. Which of the following is NOT associated with puberty?
A. Enlargement of sexual organs
B. Generalized body growth
C. Decreased basal metabolic rate
D. Increased libido
E. None of the above
17. Which part of the uterine tube is characterized as the narrower end toward the uterus?
A. Infundibulum
B. Fimbriae
C. Ampulla
D. Isthmus
18. What is the term used to describe the transformation of the vaginal epithelium from simple
cuboidal cells to stratified squamous cells under the influence of estrogens?
A. Hyperplasia
B. Dysplasia
C. Metaplasia
D. Aplasia
E. Neoplasia
19. Which of the following are considered secondary sex organs in males?
A. Testes
B. System of ducts
C. Penis
D. A and C
E. B and C
20. Where are the internal genitalia in females primarily located?
A. Cranial cavity
B. Pelvic cavity
C. Abdominal cavity
D. Thoracic cavity
21. During folliculogenesis, secondary follicles are enclosed in a tough husk called theca folliculi,
which is richly supplied in blood vessels.
A. True
B. False
22. During the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle, the endometrium thickens to 5 to 6 mm due
to the accumulation of glycogen and mucus, and the endometrial glands become wider and more
distinctly coiled.
A. True
B. False