reproductive

Which of the following statements about benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is FALSE?

BPH develops as estrogen levels decrease

Which of the following structures are not found in the spermatic cord?

Dartos and cremaster muscles

Which of the following statements about the vagina is not true?

During pregnancy, the vagina produces progesterone.

Which hormone causes the development of secondary follicles into tertiary follicles in the ovary?

FSH

The urinary system is a powerful regulator of blood volume and pressure - which of these functions is the LEAST involved in regulating blood volume and pressure?

Regulation of nutrient levels

The ________ of the sperm cell contains enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the outer layers of an ovum.

acrosome

When sperm become motile and fully functional, they have undergone __________.

capacitation

__________ is the activation process that must occur before a spermatozoon can successfully fertilize an oocyte.

capacitation

The female __________ develops from the same embryonic tissue that becomes the penis in the male reproductive system

clitoris

When one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum by birth, it is called _____________.

cryptorchidism

Which of the following hormones is NOT correctly matched with its source?

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH); nurse cells

Which part of the uterus is lost during menses?

functional zone

Starting at the superior end, the uterus in the female is divided into __________

fundus, body, and cervix

The posterior lobe of the pituitary is also known as the

neurohypophysis

Oocytes are transported through the uterine tubes by a combination of ciliary movement and __________.

peristalsis

A __________ is made up of a primary oocyte and a single layer of follicle cells.

primordial follicle

What hormone does the corpus luteum primarily produce?

progesterone

Which reproductive gland encircles the urethra as it leaves the bladder and produces an acidic fluid that is part of semen?

prostate gland

The masses of erectile tissue that compose the body of the penis are __________.

two cylindrical corpora cavernosa and one thin corpus spongiosum

What female reproductive structure receives the ovum from the ovary during ovulation?

uterine tube

What triggers the rupture of the follicular wall and initiates ovulation?

Increased GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) production and release

Which cells in the testes are responsible for producing testosterone and other androgens?

Leydig cells

The principal hormone that maintains the uterine lining for pregnancy is __________.

The principal hormone that maintains the uterine lining for pregnancy is __________.

Which of the following statements about the uterine tubes is FALSE?

They are passageways for the elimination of menstrual fluids.

Which of the following statements regarding water content is TRUE?

Water makes up about 60 percent of an adult male's body weight.

Which part of a sperm contains enzymes needed to dissolve and push through past the corona radiata of a female ovum?

acrosomal cap

In a 28-day menstrual cycle, estradiol levels peak at __________.

day 14

If a male was unable to contract the ischiocavernosus and bulbospongiosus muscles, it could prevent...

ejactulation