Question 1

Sperm are unable to fertilize the egg upon entry into the vagina and must undergo______ , allowing them to______ , which facilitates fertilization.

Accepted Answer

A)   capacitation : activate the acrosome
B)   implantation : move faster
C)   capacitation : more readily adhere to the ovum
D)   resistation : activate the acrosome
E)   resistation : move faster

Question 2

Enzymes that facilitate entry of sperm into the ova are contained within the_______ of the spermatozoa.

Accepted Answer

A)   midpiece
B)   tail
C)   mitochondria
D)   acrosome
E)   flagella

Question 3

What secretes a viscous mucus just prior to ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

A)   seminal vesicles
B)   vestibular glands
C)   prostate gland
D)   bulbourethral glands

Question 4

What stimulates androgen synthesis in both males and females?

Accepted Answer

A)   inhibin
B)   estrogens
C)   progesterone
D)   FSH
E)   LH

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct order of sperm development? of the

Accepted Answer

A)   spermatogonia, primary spermatocyte, secondary spermatocyte, spermatid, spermatozoa
B)   spermatozoa, spermatogonia, primary spermatocyte, secondary spermatocyte, spermatid
C)   spermatid, primary spermatocyte, secondary spermatocyte, spermatogonia , spermatozoa
D)   spermatogonia primary spermatocyte, secondary spermatocyte, spermatozoa, spermatid
E)   spermatid, secondary spermatocyte, primary spermatocyte, spermatogonia, spermatozoa

Question 6

What structure conducts sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct?

Accepted Answer

A)   vas deferens
B)   rete testis
C)   urethra
D)   seminal vesicles
E)   scrotum

Question 7

Follicle -stimulating hormone (FSH)  and testosterone stimulate the growth and development of sperm

Accepted Answer

A)   indirectly by binding to Sertoli cells.
B)   directly by binding to sperm.
C)   indirectly by binding to interstitial cells.
D)   indirectly by binding to androgen -binding protein.
E)   indirectly by binding to Leydig cells.

Question 8

The Müllerian ducts are precursors for the male reproductive tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The corpus luteum degenerates once fertilization occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Each oocyte remains under meiotic arrest until just before

Accepted Answer

A)   puberty.
B)   the third month of embryonic life.
C)   ovulation.
D)   fertilization.
E)   birth.

Question 11

What are different variations of the same gene called?

Accepted Answer

A)   alleles
B)   diploid
C)   haploid
D)   autosomes
E)   sex chromosomes

Question 12

Which of the following secretes Müllerian inhibiting substance?

Accepted Answer

A)   theca cell
B)   Leydig cell
C)   granulosa cell
D)   Sertoli cell

Question 13

During spermatogenesis, only the ______are haploid cells that require further differentiation in order to become functional spermatozoa.

Accepted Answer

A)   primary spermatocytes
B)   spermatogonia
C)   spermatids
D)   secondary spermatocytes
E)   tertiary spermatocytes

Question 14

After the second meiotic division, each cell contains

Accepted Answer

A)   either two maternal or two paternal sister chromatids.
B)   a random mixture of maternal and paternal alleles on each of two sister chromatids.
C)   a maternal and a paternal sister chromatid.
D)   either a maternal or a paternal sister chromatid.
E)   a random mixture of maternal and paternal alleles on one sister chromatid.

Question 15

Once ejaculation occurs during copulation, the sperm can remain viable for only two days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following contains the srY gene?

Accepted Answer

A)   haploid
B)   sex chromosomes
C)   alleles
D)   autosomes
E)   diploid

Question 17

What secretes a lubricating fluid into the vagina that facilitates the entry of the penis during copulation?

Accepted Answer

A)   vestibular (Bartholin's)  gland
B)   labia minor
C)   hymen
D)   uterus
E)   cervix

Question 18

When does the zona pellucida develop?

Accepted Answer

A)   when follicles are in the early antral stage
B)   when follicles are in the preantral stage
C)   after fertilization
D)   when follicles are in the late antral stage
E)   when follicles are in the primordial phase

Question 19

During ovulation, how is an oocyte released by the ovary?

Accepted Answer

A)   exocytosis
B)   primary active transport
C)   margination
D)   diapedesis
E)   The follicle with the oocyte is pressed tight against the ovary wall and bursts.

Question 20

What provides nutrients to the developing gamete via gap junctions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sertoli cell
B)   Leydig cell
C)   granulosa cell
D)   theca cell

Exam 22: The Reproductive System

What structure conducts sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct?

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Which of the following secretes Müllerian inhibiting substance?

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Enzymes that facilitate entry of sperm into the ova are contained within the_______ of the spermatozoa.

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What secretes a viscous mucus just prior to ejaculation?

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Which of the following contains the srY gene?

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What are different variations of the same gene called?

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During spermatogenesis, only the ______are haploid cells that require further differentiation in order to become functional spermatozoa.

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What provides nutrients to the developing gamete via gap junctions?

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Sperm are unable to fertilize the egg upon entry into the vagina and must undergo______ , allowing them to______ , which facilitates fertilization.

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Once ejaculation occurs during copulation, the sperm can remain viable for only two days.

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What secretes a lubricating fluid into the vagina that facilitates the entry of the penis during copulation?

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After the second meiotic division, each cell contains

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The Müllerian ducts are precursors for the male reproductive tract.

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During ovulation, how is an oocyte released by the ovary?

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Follicle -stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone stimulate the growth and development of sperm

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The corpus luteum degenerates once fertilization occurs.

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When does the zona pellucida develop?

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What stimulates androgen synthesis in both males and females?

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Each oocyte remains under meiotic arrest until just before

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Which of the following is the correct order of sperm development? of the

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