KIN 272 - REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
The erectile tissue in a female is the
Clitoris
As women approach menopause, the number of follicles capable of developing to maturity
Drops to low levels
During menses, which layer of the uterus is lost
Endometrium
The correct order in which sperm passes through the reproductive tract is
Epididymis - ductus deferens - prostatic urethra - spongy urethra - outside the body
Which of the following most directly stimulates sperm production in the male and follicle development in the female?
FSH
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is synthesized in the uterus upon implantation/pregnancy. If we assumed no other endocrine changes at the beginning of pregnancy, you would expect hCG to __________ the life of the corpus luteum.
Increase
The hormone most directly responsible for ovulation is
LH
Young males taking exogenous testosterone would be expected to have a
Lower than normal sperm count due to inhibition of GnRH release
The first menstrual cycle of a female is called
Menarche
When there are no more primordial follicles remaining, a female will enter
Menopause
The female oral contraceptive pill relies on
Negative feedback to prevent development of follicles in the ovary Negative feedback to inhibit hormones that stimulate ovulation
The female oral contraceptive pill functions by
Negatively regulating the secretion of GnRH
The female gonad is the
Ovary
The correct order in which an Oocyte travels through the female reproductive system is
Ovary - uterine tube - uterus
Pills containing estrogen and progesterone are used to
Prevent pregnancy by blocking the release of GnRH, FSH, and LH
In the male reproductive system, development of sperm occurs primarily in the
Seminiferous tubules
Which of the following is commonly used as male birth control?
Surgically cutting the ductus deferens
In the male, most testosterone is released from which location
Testes
Testosterone is released from which location
Testes
The male gonad is the
Testis
In the female, fertilization normally occurs in the
Uterine tube
