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6.
Low levels of estrogen and progesterone in the blood will result in
A. destruction of the corpus luteum.
B. fertilization.
C. no ovulation.
D. menstruation.
7.
Which of the following is not a function of seminal fluid?
A. to transport prostaglandins that promote uterine contraction
B. to provide energy for sperm
C. to cause the growth of sperm
D. to provide a medium for movement of sperm cells
Use the following diagram to answer the next two questions.
1.
The diagram above represents the stages of a developing follicle. What other
event takes place during the time period from W to X?
A. The hypothalamus shuts off the production of follicle-stimulating
hormone (FSH).
B. The endometrium breaks down.
C. The uterine lining rebuilds and thickens.
D. The anterior pituitary secretes decreasing amounts of luteinizing
hormone (LH).
2.
The event shown at time X occurs as a result of
A. a steady decline in FSH, LH, estrogen and progesterone.
B. the release of large amounts of LH and FSH.
C. the secretion of oxytocin while breast feeding.
D. the secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG).
3.
The duct that is used by both the reproductive and excretory systems in males is
A. vas deferens.
B. ureter.
C. urethra.
D. renal pelvis.
4.
5.
The function of the endometrium is to
A. provide nourishment for the developing embryo.
B. carry the egg to the uterus.
C. release an egg once a month.
D. produce hormones for the uterine cycle.
A rise in blood levels of FSH at the beginning of the ovarian cycle causes
A. the breakdown of the endometrium.
B. menopause.
C. the release of the egg.
D. the maturation of the follicle.
Use the following diagram to answer the next two questions.
8.
Which of the following structures within the ovary is labelled X?
A. corpus luteum
B. egg
C. follicle
D. oviduct
9.
After leaving the ovary, the next structure that Y will enter is the
A. endometrium.
B. uterus.
C. cervix.
D. oviduct.
10. In order to prevent the degeneration of the corpus luteum, the concentration of
which of the following hormones increases during implantation?
A. human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
B. estrogen
C. luteinizing hormone (LH)
D. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
11. Movement of a fertilized egg in an oviduct occurs with the help of
A. active transport.
B. cilia.
C. flagella.
D. diffusion.
16. Menstruation is the discharge of
A. the cells lining the vagina.
B. a follicle.
C. the uterine lining.
D. the corpus luteum.
Use the following diagram to answer the next two questions
17. Which of the following describes the hormonal levels on day one of a 28-day
uterine cycle? ESTROGEN PROGESTERONE
A. high low
B. low high
C. high high
D. low low
18. The part of a sperm cell containing the greatest number of mitochondria is the
A. mid-piece.
B. head.
C. flagellum.
D. acrosome.
12. Which of the labelled structures is the seminal vesicle?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
19. The presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in a woman’s urine
indicates that she
A. has decreased estrogen levels.
B. is pregnant.
C. has just ovulated.
D. is about to menstruate.
13. Secretions from structure W cause
A. rhythmic contractions of the female reproductive system.
B. follicle maturation.
C. increased secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH).
D. beard growth and growth of the genitals at puberty.
14. Which of the following is not a function of seminal fluid?
A. constricts the urethra during ejaculation
B. provides a suitable pH
C. supplies an energy source
D. causes the uterus to contract
15. When testosterone levels in a man’s bloodstream decrease,
A. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) secretion is blocked.
B. the hypothalamus shuts down.
C. more progesterone is secreted.
D. luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion is increased.
20. In which area does fertilization normally occur?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
24. Structure W contains the
A. corpus luteum.
B. cervix.
C. oviduct.
D. endometrium.
21. The graphs show the levels of four different hormones in the blood plasma
during the ovarian and uterine cycles. Which two hormones would have reduced
levels if the corpus luteum fails to develop?
A. luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone
B. progesterone and estrogen
C. progesterone and luteinizing hormone
D. estrogen and follicle-stimulating hormone
22. An oocyte is fertilized in the
A. Ovary
B. Vagina
C. Uterus
D. Oviduct
23. Pregnancy occurs
A. before fertilization and after implantation
B. after fertilization and before implantation
C. before fertilization and implantation
D. after fertilization and implantation
25. What is one result of an embryo failing to implant in the endometrium?
A. a decreased production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
B. the degeneration of the corpus luteum
C. an increased production of progesterone
D. the release of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
26. The hormone that controls the maturation of eggs in women and the production
of sperm in men is
A. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
B. estrogen.
C. testosterone.
D. luteinizing hormone (LH).
27. Sperm cells travel through which of the following structures?
A. ductus (vas) deferens
B. ureter
C. prostate gland
D. seminal vesicles
28. If the vas deferens is cut and tied, which component of semen will be missing?
A. fructose (sugar)
B. sperm
C. seminal fluid
D. prostaglandins
Use the following diagram to answer the next two questions
33. Where is luteinizing hormone (LH) produced?
A. anterior pituitary
B. follicle
C. hypothalamus
D. corpus luteum
34. Which of the following correctly describes days 15 to 28 of a 28-day menstrual
cycle?
A. increased progesterone is associated with the proliferative phase in the
uterus
B. increased progesterone is associated with the secretory phase in the
uterus
C. increased estrogen is associated with the proliferative phase in the
uterus
D. increased estrogen is associated with the secretory phase in the uterus
29. Structure X is the
A. oviduct.
B. ovary.
C. cervix.
D. vagina.
30. What will occur in structure Y if there is a reduction in hormones secreted from
the ovary?
A. the breakdown of the endometrium
B. the release of an egg
C. increased vascularization
D. the maturation of a follicle
31. What hormone is primarily responsible for egg maturation and the distribution of
fat in females?
A. human chorionic gonadotropic (HCG) hormone
B. estrogen
C. progesterone
D. luteinizing hormone (LH)
32. What occurs as a result of the secretion of releasing hormone by the
hypothalamus during the first 13 days of the ovarian and uterine cycles?
A. the production of progesterone by the corpus luteum
B. the sloughing off of the uterine lining
C. the release of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) by the anterior
pituitary
D. the secretion of large amounts of estrogen by the follicle
35. Which of the following occurs during days 15–28 of the ovarian cycle?
A. Secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone begins.
B. The follicle undergoes maturation.
C. A luteinizing hormone surge occurs.
D. Progesterone is secreted by the corpus luteum.
36. Which part of the female body is structurally similar to the penis in a man and
functions as a sexually sensitive organ?
A. follicle
B. uterus
C. vagina
D. clitoris
37. What does GnRH stand for? Where does it come from? What does it do?
38. What does the hormone inhibin do?
39. What does progesterone do to the endometrium? Why is this important?
40. What is the function of sertoli cells?