Repro q's

The type of cell in the testes that produces testosterone is the ______. A. spermatogonium B. primary spermatocyte C. spermatid D. Leydig's (intersitial) cell E. Sertoli (sustenacular) cell

D. Leydig's (intersitial) cell

The function of the cremaster muscle is to _______. A. squeeze semen from the urethra during ejaculation B. maintain erection C. increase intra-abdominal pressure during childbirth D. alter the position of the testes in the scrotal sac due to changes in ambient temperature E. guide the testes into pelvic cavity

D. alter the position of the testes in the scrotal sac

After ovulation, the follicular cells of the mature (Graffian) that remain in the ovary are transformed into the _____ A. zona pellucida B. antrum C. corona radiata D. corpus luteum E. corpus spongiosum

D. corpus luetum

This layer of the uterus contracts during paturation to expel the baby A. perimetrium B. functional layer of the endometrium C. basal layer of the endometrium D. myometrium E. adventitia

D. myometrium

Which of the following is the correct order for passage of sperm through the male reproductive tract, beginning at the site of sperm production? A. ductus deferens, epididymis, rete testis, siminferous tubules B. seminiferous tubules, ductus deferens, rete testis, epididymis C. siminferous tubules, rete testis, epididymis, ductus deferens D. rete testis, ductus deferens, epididymis, seminferous tubules

D. seminiferous tubules, rete testis, epididymis, ductus deferens

The zona pellucida is ______. A. the portion of the placenta in which maternal blood contacts fetal tissues B. a glycoprotein shell around the oocyte that sperm must penetrate for fertilization to occur C. the region of the uterine tube where fertilization occurs. D. the remnant of the ovarian follicle that becomes the corpus luteum E. the location in the uterus where the embryo implants

B. a glycoprotein shell around the oocyte that sperm must penetrate for fertilization to occur

The fluid-filled cavity in a mature (Graafian) ovarian follicle is known as the ______. A. zona pellucida B. antrum C. corona radiata D. thecal layer E. corona radiata

B. antrum

The female homologue of male scrotum is the ______. A. ovary B. labia majora C. penile urethra D. bulb of the vestibule E. vagina

B. labia majora

The mesentary that supports the uterine tubes is known as the _____. A. mesovarium B. mesosalpinx C. mesometrium D. ovarian ligament E. suspensory ligament

B. mesosalpinx

The ovarian medulla consists of _____. A. developing follicles B. most of the blood and lymph vessels of the ovary C. the broad ligament D. the mesovarium E. the tunica albuginea

B. most of the blood and lymph vessels of the ovary

Which testicular cells help move sperm into the epidymis by contracting rhythmically? A. Leydig's (intersitial) cells B. myoid cells C. Sertoli (sustenacular) cells D. spermatogonia E. oocytes

B. myoid cells

An oocyte surrounded by a single layer of flattened, squamous-shaped follicle cells is known as a _____. A. mature (Graffian) follicle B. primordial follicle C. primary follicle D. early secondary follicle E. late secondary follicle

B. primordial follicle

This structure connects the seminiferous tubules within testicular lobules to the head of the epididymis A. ejaculatory duct B. rete testis C. pampiniform veins D. ductus deferens E. prostatic urethra

B. rete testis

Which of the following produces the most fluid in semen? A. bulbourethral glands B. seminal vesicles C. prostate gland D. epididymis E. vas deferens

B. seminal vesicles

A factor that propels an oocyte through the uterine tube is ____. A. negative pressure in the uterus B. smooth muscle contraction of the muscular layer on the uterine tube C. the presence of a flagellum on the oocyte D. amoeboid crawling in the oocyte E. cilia on the oocyte

B. smooth muscle contraction of the muscular layer on the uterine tube

In addition to the remaining granulosa cells, which of the following cell types make up the corpus leutum? A. oocyte B. theca cell C. cells of the corona radiata D. interstitial cells E. oogonia

B. theca cell

In addition to granolas cells, which of the following cells makes up the wall of late secondary follicles? A. spermatids B. theca cells C. cells of the corona radiata D. Lydig's cells E. Sertoli cells

B. theca cells

What type of epithelium lines the epididymis? A. stratified squamous B. transitional C. pseudostratified columnar D. simple cuboidal E. stratified cuboidal

C. Pseudostratified columnar

Involuntary contraction of this smooth muscle layer wrinkles and thickens the walls of the scrotum A. tunica albuginea B. tunica vaginalis C. dartos muscle D. cremaster muscle E. spermatic fascia

C. dartos muscle

The part of the uterus that is sloughed off during menstration is the ______. A. perimetrium B. myometrium C. functional layer of the endothelium D. basal layer of the endothelium E. both C and D

C. functional layer of the endothelium

An oocyte surrounded by a single layer of cuboidal shaped granulosa cells is known as a ______. A. mature (Graffian) follicle B. primordal follicle C. primary follicle D. early secondary follicle E. late secondary follicle

C. primary follicle

The structural basis of the blood-testis barrier is _____. A. the basal lamina around the seminiferous tubules B. the endothelial cells of the continuous (nonfenestrated) capillaries that supply the seminiferous tubules C. the tight junctions between Sertoli (sustentacular) cells D. the thick basal lamina around the capillaries that supply the seminiferous tubules E. the membranes of mature spermatocytes

C. the tight junctions between Sertoli (sustenacular) cells

The mucosa of which of the following female reproductive structures is/are lined by stratified squamous epithelium? A. uterine tubes B. uterus C. vagina D. A and B E. A and B and C

C. vagina

In the ovary, a difference between a primary follicle and a primordial follicle is that _____. A. one has an antrum and the other does not B. the oocyte is larger in the primordial follicle C. the primary follicle is an earlier stage the primordal follicle D. the primordial follicle has only a single layer of squamous follicular cells, whereas the primary follicle is comprised of cuboidal follicle cells E. the primordial follicle has corona radiata whereas the primary follicle does not.

D. the primordial follicle has only a single layer of squamous follicular cells, whereas the primary follicle is comrised of cuboidal follicle cells

The cells that produce androgens (testosterone) are located ______. A. inside seminiferous tubules B. in the epididymis C. in the ductus deferens (vas deferens) D. in the prostate E. in the loose connective tissue surrounding seminiferous tubules

E. in the loose connective tissue surrounding seminiferous tubules