Biology 5: Chapter 17: Assess

The release of the oocyte from the follicle is caused by A) a decreasing level of estrogen B) a surge in the level of follicle-stimulating hormone C) a surge in the level of luteinizing hormone D) progesterone released from the corpus luteum

a surge in the level of luteinizing hormone

Which of the following are similar features of the reproductive systems of males and females? A) they are the site where meiosis occurs in the body B) they produce sex hormones C) they produce the gametes D) all of these are correct

all of these are correct

Which of the following can be treated using antibiotics? A) genital herpes B) hepatitis C) chlamydia D) HIV E) none of these are correct

chlamydia

Blocks entrance of sperm to uterus A) vasectomy B) oral contraception C) intrauterine device (IUD) D) diaphragm E) male condom

diaphragm

Testosterone is produced and secreted by... A) spermatogonia B) sustentacular cells C) seminiferous tubules D) interstitial cells

interstitial cells

Prevents implantation of an embryo A) vasectomy B) oral contraception C) intrauterine device (IUD) D) diaphragm E) male condom

intrauterine device (IUD)

Traps sperm and prevents STDs A) vasectomy B) oral contraception C) intrauterine device (IUD) D) diaphragm E) male condom

male condom

During the human life cycle, what process is responsible for reducing the number of chromosomes from 46 to the 23 found in the gametes? A) mitosis B) fertilization C) ovulation D) meiosis E) none of these are correct

meiosis

Spermatogenesis occurs in which structure(s) of the male reproductive system? A) prostate B) penis C) sertoli cells D) seminiferous tubules E) none of these are correct

none of these are correct

The bacterium Treponema Pallidum causes which of the following? A) gonorrhea B) syphilis C) hepatitis D) chlamydia

syphilis

Which of the following is not an even of the ovarian cycle? A) FSH promotes the development of a follicle B) the endometrium thickens C) the corpus luteum secretes progesterone D) ovulation of an egg occurs

the endometrium thickens

During pregnancy... A) the ovarian and uterine cycles occur more quickly than before B) GnRH is produced at a higher level than before C) the ovarian and uterine cycles do not occur D) the female secondary sex characteristics are not maintained

the ovarian and uterine cycles do not occur

This structure connects the ovary with the uterus. A) cervix B) vagina C) uterine tube D) endometrium

uterine tube

Implantation occurs in which structure(s) of the female reproductive system? A) uterine tubes B) uterus C) vagina D) none of these are correct

uterus