Ch. 27 Reproductive System

During menses, which layer of the uterus is lost Select one: a. Endometrium b. Perimetrium c. Myometrium

a. Endometrium

Which of the following most directly stimulates sperm production in the male and follicle development in the female? Select one: a. FSH b. Testosterone c. LH d. GnRH

a. Follicle stimulating hormone (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. Select one: a. Increase b. Decrease

a. Increase

The hormone most directly responsible for ovulation is Select one: a. LH b. Estrogen c. Progesterone d. Testosterone

a. Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Many choice: The female oral contraceptive pill relies on Select one or more: a. Negative feedback to prevent development of follicles in the ovary b. Negative feedback to inhibit hormones that stimulate ovulation c. Positive feedback to promote the LH surge

a. Negative feedback to prevent development of follicles in the ovary b. Negative feedback to inhibit hormones that stimulate ovulation

The female oral contraceptive pill functions by Select one: a. Negatively regulating the secretion of GnRH b. Positively regulating the secretion of GnRH c. Increasing the basal stress response and cortisol secretion

a. Negatively regulating the secretion of GnRH

Which of the following is commonly used as male birth control? Select one: a. Surgically cutting the ductus deferens b. Oral hormones c. Prostate medication d. Medications that prevent release of renin

a. Surgically cutting the ductus deferens

Testosterone is released from which location Select one: a. Testes b. Hypothalamus c. Anterior pituitary d. Adrenal gland

a. Testes

As women approach menopause, the number of follicles capable of developing to maturity Select one: a. Climbs to high levels b. Drops to low levels

b. Drops to low levels

The female gonad is the Select one: a. Uterus b. Ovary c. Penis d. Testis e. Anterior pituitary gland

b. Ovary

In the male, most testosterone is released from which location Select one: a. Anterior pituitary b. Testes c. Adrenal gland d. Hypothalamus

b. Testes

In the female, fertilization normally occurs in the Select one: a. Ovary b. Uterine tube c. Testicle d. Urethra e. Uterus

b. Uterine tube

The erectile tissue in a female is the Select one: a. Vagina b. Uterus c. Clitoris d. Labia minora e. Labia majora

c. Clitoris

The male gonad is the Select one: a. Penis b. Anterior pituitary gland c. Testis d. Uterus e. Ovary

c. Testis

The correct order in which sperm passes through the reproductive tract is Select one: a. Spongy urethra - ductus deferens - prostatic urethra - epididymis - outside the body b. Ductus deferens - epididymis - spongy urethra - prostatic urethra - outside the body c. Prostatic urethra - epididymis - spongy urethra - ductus deferens - outside the body d. Epididymis - ductus deferens - prostatic urethra - spongy urethra - outside the body e. Epididymis - Spongy urethra - prostatic urethra - ductus deferens - outside the body

d. Epididymis - ductus deferens - prostatic urethra - spongy urethra - outside the body

Young males taking exogenous testosterone would be expected to have a Select one: a. Higher than normal sperm count due to stimulation of GnRH release b. Higher than normal sperm count due to inhibition of GnRH release c. Lower than normal sperm count due to stimulation of GnRH release d. Lower than normal sperm count due to inhibition of GnRH release

d. Lower than normal sperm count due to inhibition of GnRH release

The correct order in which an Oocyte travels through the female reproductive system is Select one: a. Uterine tube - uterus - ovary b. Uterus - uterine tube - ovary c. Uterine tube - ovary - uterus d. Ovary - uterine tube - uterus

d. Ovary - uterine tube - uterus

Pills containing estrogen and progesterone are used to Select one: a. Prevent pregnancy by stimulating the release of GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone), FSH, and LH b. Promote pregnancy by blocking menstruation c. Promote pregnancy by promoting development of ovarian follicles early in the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle d. Prevent pregnancy by blocking the release of GnRH, FSH, and LH

d. Preventing pregnancy by blocking the release of GnRH, FSH, and LH

In the male reproductive system, development of sperm occurs primarily in the Select one: a. Urethra b. Epididymis c. Prostate gland d. Seminiferous tubules

d. Seminiferous tubules

The first menstrual cycle of a female is called Select one: a. Menopause b. Ovaration c. Uteration d. Ovulation e. Menarche

e. Menarche

When there are no more primordial follicles remaining, a female will enter Select one: a. Uteration b. Menarche c. Ovaration d. Ovulation e. Menopause

e. Menopause