Anatomy Ch 5
Which of the following is not a secreting gland in the male reproductive system?
bulbourethral
produces mucus which serves to lubricate the urethra
bulbourethral glands
Fertilization of an ovum most often occurs in the:
Fallopian tube
Salpingitis is inflammation of the
Fallopian tubes
. The penis is composed of four cylindrical masses of erectile tissue: two corpus cavernosa and two corpus spongiosum.
False
A vasectomy involves severing the ejaculatory ducts.
False
A vasectomy involves the severing of the epididymis.
False
A vasectomy is usually performed by making a small incision at the base of the penis.
False
Functionally, the scrotum is necessary to ensure the testes can be maintained at a slightly higher temperature than normal body temperature.
False
Hemorrhoids are enlargements of the smaller arteries in the anal canal
False
In both males and females, the urethra serves urinary and reproductive functions
False
In both sexes, the essential organs of reproduction are the testes.
False
Retroflexion, or backward flexion, is the normal position of the uterus
False
The afterbirth is also called the fornix
False
The cervical canal is between the external os and the vagina
False
The fringe-like projections called fimbriae are located in the ampulla of the uterine tubes.
False
The fundus of the uterus is the part of the body of the uterus.
False
The internal os is formed by the opening of the uterine tubes into the uterus
False
The ovaries are attached to the oviducts.
False
The perineum is an accessory organ of the male reproductive system
False
The posterior ligament forms a deep pouch known as the perineal body
False
The tail of the epididymis is connected to the testis by the vas afferens.
False
The urinary meatus is the tube leading from the bladder to the exterior
False
The uterine tubes are extensions of the uterus that communicate with the vagina and vulva
False
The uterus is held in the normal position by four pairs of uterine ligaments.
False
The wide upper portion of the uterus is called the cervix.
False
The male urethra is part of two different body systems, the urinary system and the integumentary system.
False, and reproductive
Contraction of the bladder and relaxation of the internal sphincter is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system
False, parasympathetic
Erection is due to a sympathetic reflex activity.
False, parasympathetic
The ampulla is a portion of the epididymis.
False, vans deferens
The mechanism of voiding urine begins with the involuntary relaxation of the external sphincter muscle.
False, voluntary
Going from the ovary to the uterus, the sequence of the divisions of the uterine tubes would be:
Fimbrae, infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus
. _____ the small opening of the urethra, located between the clitoris and the vaginal orifice
Labia majora
_____ secretion of milk for the nourishment of newborn infants
Lactation
____ permanent termination of menstrual cycle activity
Menopause
_____ monthly shedding of the outer layers of the endometrium
Menstruation
The process of egg formation is called:
Oogenesis
The duct of the vas deferens is an extension of the
Tail of epidydimis
In the male reproductive system, the essential organs of reproduction are called:
Testes
Each epididymis consists of a single, tightly coiled tube enclosed in a fibrous casing.
True
Filling of the erectile tissue in the penis is necessary for coitus to occur.
True
Hemorrhoids are enlargements of veins in the anal canal.
True
In Caucasians, the areola and nipple of the breasts change color from delicate pink to brown early in pregnancy.
True
Micturition is the process of voiding urine.
True
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men.
True
Seminal vesicles convey sperm to the outside of the body
True
Sperm may remain in the vas deferens for over 1 month with no loss of fertility.
True
The accessory organs of reproduction in women are the secondary oocytes.
True
The acetabulum is a deep, cuplike socket, whereas the glenoid cavity is shallow and saucer-shaped.
True
The ampulla is a portion of the vas deferens.
True
The ampulla of the vas deferens joins with the duct from the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct.
True
The anatomical structure of an epididymis consists of a head, neck, body, and tail.
True
The bladder wall is made up mostly of crisscrossing bundles of smooth muscle called the detrusor muscle
True
The bulbourethral glands are a supporting structure of the male reproductive system
True
The cervical canal is bordered by the internal os above and the external os below.
True
The citrate found in prostatic fluid is a nutrient for sperm cells
True
The clitoris is homologous to the corpora cavernosa and the glans of the penis in the male.
True
The corpus spongiosum of the penis contains the male urethra.
True
The detrusor muscle is the name given to the smooth muscle that makes up the bladder.
True
The ejaculatory ducts pass through the prostate and terminate in the ureter
True
The external os opens into the vagina.
True
The greater vestibular glands in the female are homologous to the bulbourethral glands in the male.
True
The hip joint permits flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation, and circumduction.
True
The hymen is a fold of mucous membrane that forms a border around the opening of the cervix.
True
The inguinal lymph nodes are located in the groin.
True
The kidney and bladder are the principal organs of the urinary system
True
The lateral boundaries of the perineum are the ischial tuberosities.
True
The major function of the reproductive system is propagation of the species.
True
The male urethra is about twice as long as the female urethra
True
The mammary glands are essential organs of reproduction in women
True
The membrane lining the inside of the abdominopelvic cavity is the visceral peritoneum
True
The mons pubis is a skin-covered pad of fat over the symphysis pubis
True
The muscular layers of the vas deferens help in propelling sperm through the duct system.
True
The ovaries are also endocrine organs
True
The penis is classified as an accessory organ of reproduction in the male.
True
The perineum has great clinical importance because of the danger of it being torn during childbirth
True
The perineum is a supporting structure of the male reproductive system
True
The perineum, in the male, extends from the symphysis pubis anteriorly and to the coccyx posteriorly
True
The prostate and the testes are essential organs of reproduction in males.
True
The prostate gland is a supportive structure of the male reproductive system.
True
The prostatic urethra is found only in men
True
The transitional epithelium that lines the bladder wall is one factor which allows the bladder to distend
True
The urinary bladder is a collapsible bag located behind the symphysis pubis
True
The urogenital triangle of the perineum contains the penis and scrotum.
True
The uterine tubes enter the uterus at the top of the fundus.
True
The vas deferens acts as a storage area and a conduction pathway for sperm.
True
There are three openings in the floor of the urinary bladder, two from the ureters and one into the urethra
True
Visceral peritoneum refers to the membrane that covers the organs within the abdominal cavity.
True
Gravity moves urine from the kidney to the bladder through the ureter.
True, and peristalsis
The reproductive system includes all of the following except:
Ureter
_____ one of a pair of tubes that conduct ova from the ovary to the uterus; also called fallopian tube
Uterine tube
_____ accessory organ of reproduction in the female; hollow, muscular organ where a fertilized egg implants and grows
Uterus
. _____ internal tube from the uterus to the vulva
Vagina
_____ stores sperm for a month or more with no loss of fertility
Vans deferens
The function of the urinary bladder is to:
serve as a reservoir for urine before it leaves the body, and to expel urine from the body, aided by the urethra
A supporting structure of the male reproductive system is the:
spermatic cords
Sertoli cells is another name for:
sustentacular cells
Which of the following is not classified as an accessory organ of reproduction in the male?
testes
An imperforate hymen may prevent the escape of menstrual flow from the body
True
Another name for the uterine tubes is the fallopian tube
True
Bartholin's gland is homologous to the bulbourethral glands in the male
True
The greater vestibular glands are also called:
Bartholin's glands
The uterus is suspended between two folds of parietal peritoneum that form a partition across the pelvic cavity. These ligaments are:
Broad ligaments
At the beginning of the "plumbing system" of the urinary system, urine leaving the renal papilla is collected in the cuplike structures called:
Calyces
Which of the following structures is not in the urogenital triangle of the perineum?
Cervix
. The part of the vulva which is composed of erectile tissue and is located just behind the junction of the labia minora is called the
Clitoris
___ a small organ of erectile tissue
Clitoris
_____ innermost lining of the uterus; mucous membrane
Endmetrium
_____ contributes to the maturation of sperm, which spend from 1 to 3 weeks in this location
Epidydimus
_____ female sex hormone secreted by the ovaries; the "feminizing hormone"
Estrogen
Which of the following is not a division of the uterine tubes (fallopian tubes)
Fundus
The division of the uterine tube which has an outer margin that resembles a fringe is called the:
Infundibulum
The funnel-shaped, open-ended portion of the oviduct is called the:
Infundibulum
Each of the following is a duct in the male reproductive system except:
Inguinal canal
The lymph nodes located in the groin are called the:
Inguinal lymph nodes
All of the following are classified as accessory organs of reproduction in the female except the:
Ovaries
Which of the following is not an accessory sex organ to the female reproductive system
Ovaries
_____ essential organ of reproduction (gonad) in the female; produces ova
Ovaries
_____ release of ovum at the end of oogenesis
Ovulation
The layer which is incomplete since it covers none of the cervix and only part of the body is called the
Parietal Periteneum
One difference of the male urethra when compared to the urethra in the female is
Part of two different body systems
Which of the following is not true of the vagina? It:
Pathway for urine
_____ serves as a penetrating copulatory organ during sexual intercourse
Penis
. Each of the following structures is a part of the vulva except the:
Perineum
. The region between the vaginal orifice and the anus is called the`
Perineum
. Which of the following uterine ligaments forms a deep pouch known as the posterior cul- de-sac of Douglas?
Posterior ligaments
The foreskin in the male is also known as the:
Prepuce
Which of the following is not true concerning the uterus?
Produce estrogen
___ hormone secreted mainly by the corpus luteum
Progesterone
The urethra runs through the center of the:
Prostate gland
Which of the following glands is not a paired accessory gland of the male reproductive system?
Prostate gland
Which of the following is not a supporting structure of the male reproductive system?
Prostrate
_____secretes a thin alkaline substance that constitutes about 30% of the seminal fluid volume
Prostrate
The anterior of the pelvic girdle is formed by the:
Pubis
Which structure is not found in the scrotum?
Seminal vesicles
_____secretes an alkaline, viscous liquid component of the semen; rich in fructose
Seminal vesicles
Pathway of sperm
Seminiferous Tubules in testes> rete testis> efferent ductules> Stored in epididymis> Vas Deferens> Ejactulatory duct> Urethra> Penis
An episiotomy is routinely done to prevent damage to the perineum during childbirth
True
. There is (are) ______ opening(s) in the urinary bladder
Three
. The development of the fetus in a location other than the uterus is called an ectopic pregnancy
True
. Womb is another name for the uterus.
True
A circumcision is the surgical removal of the prepuce.
True
A line drawn between the ischial tuberosities divides the perineum into the larger anal triangle and the smaller urogenital triangle.
True
A line drawn between the two ischial tuberosities divides the perineum into a urogenital and anal triangle
True
A prolapsed uterus results from weakening of the supporting ligaments of the uterus, which permits retroflexion (backward tilt) and descent of the uterus into the vagina
True
An enlargement of the prostate may cause urinary retention
True
_____ the area between the labia minora
Vestibule
Which of the following structures is not classified as internal genitals of the female reproductive system?
Vulva
____ external reproductive organ in the female
Vulva
Which of the following is/are classified as an accessory organ of the urinary system?
a. ureters b. urinary bladder c. urethra
. The urethral orifice is ______ to the vagina opening
anterior
The fundus of the uterus is the
area above where the tubes enter
_____ external iliac
deep vein
The efferent ductules:
drain the rete testis
Which of the following is not enclosed in the spermatic cord
ejaculatory ducts
The opening of the urethra at the tip of the glans is called the:
external urinary meatus
The structure above the pelvic inlet, which is bordered by muscle in the front and bone along the sides and back, is called the:
false pelvis
The accessory organs of the male reproductive system include all the following except:
gonads
Leydig cells is another name for:
interstitial cells
In the male, the urethra:
is involved in the reproductive system. b. is involved in the urinary system. c. is classified as a genital duct.
Which muscle(s) form(s) most of the pelvic floor ?
levator ani b. coccygeus
____ inguinal lymph nodes
located in the groin
_____ a skin-covered pad of fat over the symphysis pubis
mons pubis
The main factor determining male fertility is the:
number of sperm ejaculated
Which of the following is a part of the supporting structures of the male reproductive system?
scrotum
Which of the following glands are not part of the vulva?
the greater vestibular glands b. Skene's glands c. Bartholin's glands
The supporting structures in the male reproductive system include:
the penis. b. a pair of spermatic cords. c. the scrotum.
The three openings on the bladder floor make up the trigone
true
Which of the following divides the testes into lobules?
tunica albuginea
Urine is conducted from the kidney to the urinary bladder through a tube called the:
ureter
_____ homologous to the scrotum in the male
urinary meatus
Which of the following organs in not considered part of the "duct system" of the female reproductive system?
vagina b. uterine tubes c. uterus
The structure that connects the epididymis with the ejaculatory duct is the
vas deferens