Question 1

A woman going through menopause may take ______ to minimize the symptoms.

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A)   gonadotropin releasing hormone
B)   hormone replacement therapy
C)   follicle-stimulating hormone
D)   progesterone-releasing hormoneE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Gonadotropins include FSH and LH.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics is

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A)   LH.
B)   FSH.
C)   testosterone.
D)   gonadotropin-releasing hormone.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Capacitation makes sperm tails whip more quickly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The cells that result from meiosis are diploid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The structure the sperm enters upon exiting the ductus deferens is the

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A)   seminal vesicles.
B)   epididymis.
C)   ejaculatory duct.
D)   rete testis.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Tamoxifen and raloxifene act by

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A)   blocking estrogen receptors.
B)   activating progesterone receptors.
C)   breaking up cancer cell DNA.
D)   depriving cancer cell of growth factors.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Lulu is 53 and has not had her menstrual period in a year. Several times a day, she feels a tingling in her upper chest, and then heat washes over her, in an upwards direction. It is intensely uncomfortable for about 5 minutes, during which she is nearly overwhelmed with an urge to fling off her clothing. The cause of Lulu's hot flashes is

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A)   an increase in gonadotropin concentration and a decrease in estrogen concentration.
B)   an increase in gonadotropin concentration and an increase in estrogen concentration.
C)   a decrease in gonadotropin concentration and an increase in estrogen concentration.
D)   a decrease in gonadotropin concentration and a decrease in estrogen concentration.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The structure of a testis is composed of

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A)   about 250 lobules, each of which contains 1 to 4 seminiferous tubules.
B)   1 to 4 lobules, each of which contains about 250 seminiferous tubules.
C)   semen in various stages of development held in seminiferous tubules.
D)   a single very long seminiferous tubule that winds through the structure.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

During the first meiotic division

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A)   sperm and egg form.
B)   homologous chromosome pairs separate.
C)   homologous chromosome pairs join.
D)   the cell becomes diploid.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Ciliary action aids movement of an egg through a uterine tube.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Menopause is due to aging of the

Accepted Answer

A)   ovaries.
B)   vagina.
C)   cervix.
D)   uterine tube.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The glands in a lobe of a breast

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A)   drain into alveolar ducts, which drain into a lactiferous duct that leads to the nipple.
B)   lead directly to a nipple.
C)   drain into a lactiferous duct, which drains into an alveolar duct that leads to the nipple.
D)   are separated by muscle tissue.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Male reproductive functions are controlled mainly by hormones from the hypothalamus and the

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A)   posterior pituitary and adrenal glands.
B)   anterior pituitary and adrenal glands.
C)   posterior pituitary gland and testes.
D)   anterior pituitary gland and testes.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

In the reproductive cycle, estrogen _____, whereas progesterone _____.

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A)   stimulates erection of the clitoris; stimulates the uterine lining to become glandular
B)   ejects milk from the mammary glands; stimulates milk secretion
C)   stimulates uterine wall development; stimulates the uterine lining to become more glandular
D)   inhibits the release of FSH; stimulates the release of FSHE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The testes originate from tissues posterior to the parietal pleura.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Each epididymis emerges from the bottom of a testis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Synapsis occurs during

Accepted Answer

A)   prophase I.
B)   metaphase I.
C)   anaphase I.
D)   telophase I.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Primary oocyte production begins before birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Causes of erectile dysfunction include

Accepted Answer

A)   too much exercise.
B)   too much sex.
C)   not enough sex.
D)   underlying disease, such as diabetes mellitus.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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The hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics is

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Ciliary action aids movement of an egg through a uterine tube.

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Causes of erectile dysfunction include

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The testes originate from tissues posterior to the parietal pleura.

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The cells that result from meiosis are diploid.

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A woman going through menopause may take ______ to minimize the symptoms.

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Each epididymis emerges from the bottom of a testis.

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Capacitation makes sperm tails whip more quickly.

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Gonadotropins include FSH and LH.

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The glands in a lobe of a breast

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Ciliary action aids movement of an egg through a uterine tube.

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The testes originate from tissues posterior to the parietal pleura.

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The cells that result from meiosis are diploid.

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Each epididymis emerges from the bottom of a testis.

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