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1 | | Which statement regarding testosterone is incorrect? |
| | A) | Testosterone production nearly ceases during childhood. |
| | B) | Levels of testosterone are regulated by negative feedback through the hypothalamus. |
| | C) | Testosterone causes enlargement of the trachea and increased white blood cell production. |
| | D) | Testosterone stimulates enlargement of the testes during puberty. |
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2 | | In the ovary, the ovarian follicles are located |
| | A) | in the medulla |
| | B) | between the medulla and the cortex |
| | C) | in the cortex |
| | D) | on the free surface of the ovary |
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3 | | The egg arises from the |
| | A) | primary oocyte |
| | B) | secondary oocyte |
| | C) | polar body |
| | D) | cells of the follicle |
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4 | | Which of the following statements about the uterine tubes is incorrect? |
| | A) | The end of the uterine tube near the ovary has many fingerlike projections called fimbriae. |
| | B) | The tube penetrates the uterine wall and empties into its cavity. |
| | C) | The inner layer of the ovarian tube is cuboidal epithelium. |
| | D) | There are cilia in the lining of the uterine tube that help move the egg toward the uterus. |
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5 | | The lower segment of the uterus that joins the vagina is the |
| | A) | myometrium |
| | B) | cervix |
| | C) | fundus |
| | D) | hymen |
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6 | | Which of the following statements about the vagina is true? |
| | A) | The mucosal layer contains many mucous glands that provide lubrication during sexual intercourse. |
| | B) | The bulbospongiosus muscle is primarily responsible for opening the vaginal orifice. |
| | C) | The vagina is posterior to the urinary bladder and anterior to the rectum. |
| | D) | The hymen is a membrane that covers the mouth of the cervix. |
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7 | | The organ of the female reproductive system that corresponds to the male penis is the |
| | A) | vagina |
| | B) | mammary glands |
| | C) | clitoris |
| | D) | labium major |
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8 | | All of the following structures open into the vestibule except the |
| | A) | vagina |
| | B) | urethra |
| | C) | labia minora |
| | D) | vestibular glands |
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9 | | Which of the following tissues become engorged and erect in response to sexual stimulation? |
| | A) | clitoris and outer 1/3 of vagina |
| | B) | labia minora and vestibular glands |
| | C) | upper and outer 1/3 of vagina |
| | D) | labia majora and labia minora |
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10 | | Which of the secondary sex characteristics is thought to be related to androgen concentration? |
| | A) | breast development |
| | B) | growth of axillary and pubic hair |
| | C) | female skeletal configuration |
| | D) | deposition of adipose tissue over hips, thighs, buttocks, and breasts |
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11 | | During the reproductive cycle, the event that is thought to initiate ovulation is |
| | A) | increasing levels of progesterone |
| | B) | a sudden increase in concentration of LH |
| | C) | decreasing levels of estrogen |
| | D) | a cessation of secretion of FSH |
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12 | | Once the corpus luteum is formed, the level of which of the following hormones increases? |
| | A) | estrogen |
| | B) | progesterone |
| | C) | FSH |
| | D) | LH |
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13 | | Progesterone produces all of the following effects except |
| | A) | making the endometrium more vascular and glandular |
| | B) | stimulating uterine glands to secrete glycogen and lipids |
| | C) | providing increased levels of nutrients and electrolytes |
| | D) | stimulating the anterior pituitary to secrete LH and FSH for the next cycle |
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14 | | If an oocyte is not fertilized, the corpus luteum degenerates and the levels of |
| | A) | estrogen and progesterone decrease |
| | B) | estrogen increase |
| | C) | FSH and LH begin a gradual increase |
| | D) | FSH levels increase, LH levels decrease then increase |
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15 | | The primary source of estrogens is the |
| | A) | adrenal glands |
| | B) | anterior pituitary |
| | C) | uterus |
| | D) | ovaries |
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16 | | Which of the following methods of contraception is the least effective? |
| | A) | tubal ligation |
| | B) | rhythm method |
| | C) | intrauterine devices |
| | D) | oral contraceptives |
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17 | | All of the following are common symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases except |
| | A) | fever |
| | B) | blisters or sores in the mouth |
| | C) | pain in the lower back |
| | D) | burning sensation during urination |
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18 | | What cells give rise most commonly to testicular cancer in young men? |
| | A) | sperm cells |
| | B) | interstitial cells |
| | C) | epithelial cells of seminiferous tubules |
| | D) | cells of the epididymis |
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19 | | The testes are located in the scrotum. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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20 | | Male sex hormones are produced and secreted by the interstitial cells of the testes. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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21 | | Sperm cells are produced only during periods of sexual excitation of the male. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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22 | | Spermatogenesis is the process of producing sperm cells. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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23 | | Pelvic inflammatory disease is a complication of sexually transmitted diseases and can lead to infertility. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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24 | | Menopause occurs when there are no longer many primary follicles remaining in the ovaries. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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25 | | Ejaculation and orgasm is not the same thing, orgasm has a psychological effect. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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26 | | The myometrium is the middle layer of the uterine wall and contains bundles of smooth muscle fibers. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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27 | | Ovulation occurs when the primary oocyte is released from the ovary and enters the uterine tube. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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28 | | The male climacteric signals the cessation of testosterone production. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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29 | | The distribution of cytoplasm is equally divided among four daughter cells when the primary oocyte divides. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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30 | | The cell divisions involved in oogenesis and spermatogenesis are termed meiosis. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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31 | | Before puberty, the mammary glands of males and females are similar. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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