CH28-29 Exam
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor of the mammary glands. Which of the following statements does NOT pertain to mammary glands?
all
If a woman is having trouble with kidney function, which of the following consequences to the mother's physiology could the developing fetus face
all
Impotence, common in men as they age, can be caused by which of the following conditions
all
What hormones are shown in this graph
ovarian hormones
The large and rapid rise of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the blood stream triggers
ovulation
Ovarian cancer is a cancer of the female gonads. Therefore, ovarian cancer is to women as __________ is to men.
testicular cancer
Which of these reproductive system hormones is MISMATCHED to its source
testosterone; posterior lobe of pituitary gland
In which of the labeled cells does synapsis and tetrad formation occur
the cell labeled B
Cervical cancer could spread to other reproductive structures. Which of the following structures is furthest from the cervix?
the infundibulum of the uterine tubes
The zygote forms when __________.
the male and female pronuclei fuse
The period of gestation that is characterized by rapid growth and fat accumulation is the __________ trimester
third
Which of these is NOT part of the vulva
vagina
If both mother and father are heterozygous for a trait showing simple dominance, what is the probability that one of their future children will show that trait
75 percent
Which of the letters in the figure on the right labels the same structure that is indicated by the red arrow in the figure on the left
A
Which of these is NOT a similarity between the male and female reproductive systems
Both will produce a fixed number of gametes
Interstitial cells surrounding seminiferous tubules produce testosterone in response to
LH
Sexual arousal and orgasm in males and females share a number of similarities EXCEPT
Sexual arousal and orgasm in males and females are similar in all of the listed aspects
The smooth muscle of the myometrium undergoes which of the following changes during gestation
The myometrium undergoes all of the listed changes during gestation
Which of the following statements about the female gamete is FALSE
There are only about 1000 immature ova at birth.
What is the timing of the event indicated by the red arrow?
This mitotic division is completed within the ovary before a female is born
The hormonal change most responsible for the tissue changes seen in menopause is
a decrease in estrogen
At about age 50 to 60, men commonly experience
a drop in testosterone but a rise in LH
How many days after ovulation will it take to reach the point indicated by the red arrow
about 5 days
Which of these characteristics is NOT shared by the male and female reproductive systems
all
Which of these hormones is/are secreted by the placental tissues
all
Which of these processes occurs after oocyte activation and the completion of meiosis II?
all
The fetus develops within a membranous cavity called the
amniotic cavity
Senescence involves all of the following EXCEPT __________.
an increased stem cell mitotic rate
Implantation of the __________ occurs about 7 days after __________.
blastocyst; fertilization
Which of the following events does NOT occur during the third trimester of prenatal development
blood formation begins in the liver
What is the name of the skeletal muscle that can elevate the testes in response to decreased temperature
cremaster
At what point in the female cycle would the indicated structure be prominent
during formation of the corpus luteum
The first organ that sperm pass through is the
epididymis
Many of the changes that accompany menopause are caused by the drop in the circulating levels
estrogen`
The rounded portion of the body of the uterus superior to the attachment of the uterine tubes is named the
fundus
At what stage of embryogenesis do the three germ layers form
gastrulation
If an individual has a dominant allele on one chromosome but a recessive allele at the same position on the homologous chromosome, he or she is genetically __________ for the trait
heterozygous
From what viewpoint is this image taken?
inferior view
What maternal organ is indicated by the red arrow?
liver
Which of these pairs of terms is mismatched
second trimester - embryogenesis
Delicate projections from the tunica albuginea called __________ divide each testis into lobules
septa
Which of the following is NOT a disorder that would be associated with the pair of chromosomes shown
sickle cell anemia
Which of the following is oldest type of cell present in the testis
spermatogonia
What structure is shown in cross section at the red arrow
spongy urethra
The __________ is the dense connective tissue that surrounds each testis
tunica albuginea
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the male reproductive tract
ureter
Regarding maternal systems, which of these does NOT increase during pregnancy
urinary bladder capacity
The organ that receives and stores the semen after ejaculation is the
vagina
The broad ligament is best described as a
wide sheet of mesentery that encloses the ovaries, uterine tubes, and uterus
