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1

The testes lie within the __________.
A)urinary bladder
B)erectile tissue
C)scrotum
D)prostate gland
E)ejaculatory duct
2

The testes first begin to develop in the abdominal cavity.
A)True
B)False
3

Normal sperm production is highest at regular body temperature.
A)True
B)False
4

Sperm mature within the epididymis.
A)True
B)False
5

An erection of the penis is caused by __________.
A)semen pressure from the testes and vas deferens
B)muscle flexion of the penile muscles
C)increased secretions of lymph into the spongy tissue
D)an increase in arterial blood flow to the penis and compression of the veins
E)ejaculatory muscles
6

When the penis fails to become erect, this condition is called __________.
A)a hernia
B)infertility
C)impotency
D)cryptorchidism
E)orgasm
7

The vas deferens ____________.
A)empties into the urinary bladder
B)bypasses the urethra to directly fuse with the ureters
C)joins to become the ejaculatory duct that enters the urethra
D)fuses with the prostate gland, which bathes the sperm in milky fluid
E)extends all the way to the tip of the penis
8

_________ type(s) of accessory gland(s) add(s) secretions to seminal fluid.
A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)Four
E)Five
9

Seminal fluid is composed of ____________.
A)sperm
B)prostate gland secretions
C)seminal vesicle secretions
D)bulbourethral gland secretions
E)all of the above
10

Following ejaculation, a male may typically experience a period of time, called ________, during which stimulation does not bring about an erection.
A)orgasm
B)post-ejaculatory trauma syndrome
C)a refractory period
D)spermatogenesis time
E)the plateau phase
11

Each lobule of a testis contains one to three coiled ___________.
A)sperm
B)prostate glands
C)seminal vesicles
D)bulbourethral glands
E)seminiferous tubules
12

In the testes are __________ which support, nourish, and regulate the spermatogenic cells of the seminiferous tubules.
A)sperm
B)prostate glands
C)seminal vesicles
D)bulbourethral glands
E)sustentacular (Sertoli) cells
13

Spermatogenesis occurs in the seminiferous tubules.
A)True
B)False
14

The sperm's nucleus is in the _________.
A)head
B)middle piece
C)tail
D)whole sperm, distributed evenly
15

The acrosome contains ___________.
A)a haploid set of chromosomes
B)enzymes allowing the sperm to penetrate the egg
C)mitochondria wrapped around microtubules to provide movement
D)interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
E)testosterone
16

The middle piece of a sperm ___________.
A)carries the food necessary to nourish the head of the sperm
B)carries the enzymes necessary to penetrate the egg's outer layers
C)contains mitochondria that provide energy to propel the flagellum tail
D)secretes testosterone
E)does all of the above
17

The interstitial cells produce __________.
A)GnRH or gonadotropic-releasing hormone
B)estrogens
C)testosterone
D)sperm
E)all of the above
18

The hypothalamus has ultimate control of the testes' sexual functions.
A)True
B)False
19

Gonadotropic hormones are released by the ___________.
A)hypothalamus
B)anterior pituitary
C)interstitial cells
D)ovaries
E)thyroid
20

There are two gonadotropic hormones: ______________.
A)testosterone and estrogen
B)FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone)
C)ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) and ECSH (extrastitial cell-stimulating hormone)
D)GnRH and anti-GnRH
21

FSH and LH occur ____________.
A)only in females
B)only in males
C)in both males and females
D)only in males, and females after menopause
22

FSH promotes production of testosterone.
A)True
B)False
23

Testosterone ______________.
A)stimulates growth of male genitalia
B)is needed for sperm maturation
C)is needed for development of secondary sex characteristics
D)causes greater muscle development
E)includes all of the above characteristics
24

The ovaries lie in the __________ cavity.
A)upper abdominal
B)lower thoracic
C)upper pelvic
D)external scrotal
E)scrotal
25

The oviducts totally enclose the ovaries.
A)True
B)False
26

The external genitals of the female are known collectively as the __________.
A)mons pubis
B)labia
C)vagina
D)vulva
E)ectometrium
27

The clitoris is especially sensitive for initiating sexual sensations.
A)True
B)False
28

Each follicle contains an immature egg.
A)True
B)False
29

A human female is born with as many as two million follicles.
A)True
B)False
30

As the follicle undergoes maturation, it develops from a primary follicle to a secondary follicle to a/an ______ follicle.
A)tertiary
B)oocyte
C)terminal
D)Graafian
31

The rupturing of the follicle is referred to as __________.
A)Graafian termination
B)endometriosis
C)oogenesis
D)menstruation
E)ovulation
32

After the egg leaves the ovary, it goes to the ___________.
A)oviducts
B)uterus
C)vagina
D)vulva
33

Once a follicle has lost its egg, it develops into a corpus luteum, which _________.
A)develops into the endometrium
B)triggers menstruation
C)develops more eggs
D)secretes the hormone progesterone, which maintains the uterine lining
E)triggers ovulation
34

The follicle and the corpus luteum secrete the female sex hormones.
A)True
B)False
35

Fertilization normally occurs in the __________.
A)uterus
B)vagina
C)ovary follicle
D)cervix
E)oviduct
36

The inner lining of the uterus is called the ___________.
A)endometrium
B)vagina
C)oviduct
D)cervix
E)fimbriae
37

The endometrium participates in the formation of the placenta.
A)True
B)False
38

The hypothalamus secretes _________.
A)FSH
B)LH
C)gonadotropic-releasing hormone (GnRH)
D)all of the above
39

___________ is mainly responsible for secondary sex characteristics and egg maturation.
A)Estrogen
B)Progesterone
C)Testosterone
D)Prolactin
E)Oxytocin
40

The end of __________ is marked by ovulation.
A)the fertile phase
B)menstruation
C)the proliferative phase
D)the secretory phase
E)intercourse
41

During the last half of the ovarian cycle, the corpus luteum secretes progesterone.
A)True
B)False
42

As the luteal phase ends, menstruation occurs.
A)True
B)False
43

During days 1-5 of the uterine cycle, there is a high level of female sex hormones in the body.
A)True
B)False
44

During days 6-13 of the uterine cycle, increased ______ production causes the endometrium to thicken and become vascular and glandular.
A)estrogen
B)progesterone
C)testosterone
D)prolactin
E)oxytocin
45

During days 15-28 of the uterine cycle, increased production of progesterone causes the endometrium to double in thickness.
A)True
B)False
46

During the _________ phase of the uterine cycle, the endometrium is prepared to receive the developing embryo.
A)ovulation
B)menstrual
C)proliferative
D)secretory
47

HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) maintains the corpus luteum until the placenta begins its own production of progesterone and estrogen.
A)True
B)False
48

The placenta originates only from the maternal endometrium.
A)True
B)False
49

Maternal and fetal blood freely mix in the placenta.
A)True
B)False
50

The placenta produces _________.
A)HCG
B)progesterone and estrogen
C)anti-estrogen hormones to shut off the uterine cycle
D)fetal blood cells
E)pro-menstruation hormones to prepare for shedding of the afterbirth
51

______ is the phase in a woman's life during which the ovarian and uterine cycles cease.
A)Menopause
B)Menstruation
C)Ovulation
D)Puberty
52

A vasectomy has an effectiveness rate of almost 100%.
A)True
B)False
53

The use of a male condom is as effective as oral contraceptives for birth control.
A)True
B)False
54

An IUD is inserted into the ___________.
A)ovaries
B)vagina
C)oviducts
D)uterus
E)breast tissue
55

After menopause the anterior pituitary no longer produces FSH and LH.
A)True
B)False
56

The __________ fits over the cervix.
A)male condom
B)intrauterine device
C)douche
D)diaphragm
E)tubal ligation
57

The birth control pill works by using estrogen and progesterone levels to shut down the pituitary production of both FSH and LH so that no follicles begin to develop.
A)True
B)False
58

"Morning-after" pills work to prevent ovulation.
A)True
B)False
59

RU-486 (mifepristone) blocks the _________ receptors in the uterine lining.
A)estrogen
B)oxytocin
C)prolactin
D)progesterone
E)testosterone
60

RU-486, taken in conjunction with a prostaglandin, induces uterine contractions.
A)True
B)False
61

When a couple cannot have any children they are termed _______.
A)infertile
B)sterile
C)impotent
D)incontinent
E)non-conceptive
62

The two major causes of infertility in females are blocked oviducts and failure to ovulate due to low body weight.
A)True
B)False
63

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) may cause ____________.
A)endometriosis
B)blocked oviducts
C)multiple pregnancies
D)overstimulation
E)syphilis
64

Treatment of infertility with HCG and gonadotropins can sometimes result in multiple pregnancies.
A)True
B)False
65

The most frequent cause(s) of infertility in males is low sperm count and/or a large proportion of abnormal sperm.
A)True
B)False
66

With gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), only the sperm are placed into the oviducts.
A)True
B)False
67

A/An _________ mother is a woman who has a baby for someone else.
A)adoptive
B)artificial
C)surrogate
D)donor
68

Viral sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) include ___________.
A)AIDS
B)genital herpes
C)genital warts
D)hepatitis
E)all of the above
69

Viral diseases are easy to treat with standard antibiotics.
A)True
B)False
70

The stages of an HIV infection include __________.
A)infective and non-infective
B)fatal and benign
C)opportunistic and casual
D)all of the above
E)answer A, B and C that increase in severity
71

Opportunistic infection(s) that occur(s) primarily in AIDS patients with weakened immune systems include(s):___________.
A)Kaposi's sarcoma, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, tuberculosis and cervical cancer
B)genital herpes types 1 and 2
C)gonorrhea and syphilis
D)pelvic inflammatory disease
E)all of the above
72

AIDS treatments and experimental treatments include _____________.
A)proteinase inhibitors that block the action of another viral enzyme called proteinase.
B)nucleotide analogs such as AZT that reverse transcriptase selects instead of a normal nucleotide
C)vaccines made from weakened viruses
D)vaccines made from virus segments
E)all of the above
73

Due to the upsurge in AIDS cases, genital herpes has become a fairly rare STD today.
A)True
B)False
74

Genital warts are caused ____________.
A)as a surface infection by the HIV retrovirus
B)by the human papillomaviruses
C)by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
D)by Chlamydia trachomatis
E)by Treponema pallidum
75

Gonorrhea is caused _____________.
A)as a surface infection by the HIV retrovirus
B)by the human papillomaviruses
C)by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
D)by Chlamydia trachomatis
E)by Treponema pallidum
76

New infections by _______ are more numerous than any other sexually transmitted disease.
A)the HIV retrovirus
B)human papillomaviruses
C)Neisseria gonorrhoeae
D)Chlamydia trachomatis
E)Treponema pallidum
77

A newborn exposed to syphilitic bacteria during delivery may suffer from ___________.
A)inflammation of the eyes or pneumonia
B)herpes complex
C)Candida albicans fungus infection
D)blindness or numerous anatomical malformations
78

The stages of syphilis are _____________.
A)infectious and noninfectious stages
B)internal and external stages
C)primary, secondary, and tertiary stages
D)pre-syphilis and full-blown syphilis
79

Secondary sexual characteristics, such as the beard of a male, are probably controlled by the balance of hormones.
A)True
B)False
80

Baldness is believed to be caused by the male sex hormone ______.
A)estrogen
B)insulin
C)steroid
D)testosterone
E)aldosterone







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