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Seminal fluid has a pH that is


A) Alkalinic
B) Acidic
C) Neutral
D) None of the above

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What is the name of the circular pigmented area that surrounds the nipple?


A) Vestibule
B) Ampulla
C) Areola
D) Prepuce

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Which of the following encircles the urethra?


A) Prostate gland
B) Bulbourethral glands
C) Ductus deferens
D) Ejaculatory duct

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The cessation of the female reproductive cycle is known as


A) Menarche
B) Menopause
C) Dysmenorrhea
D) Amenorrhea

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Which of the following is NOT a function of testosterone?


A) Promote maturation of male reproductive organs
B) Stimulates spermatogenesis
C) Promotes development of male secondary sex characteristics
D) Initiates puberty

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Beginning with a primary spermatocyte, how long does it take for a mature sperm to be produced?


A) 48 hours
B) 7 days
C) 36 days
D) 74 days

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the vagina?


A) Passageway for menstrual flow
B) Receives penis and semen during sexual intercourse
C) Provides nourishment for a developing fetus
D) Serves as birth canal

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the secondary reproductive organs?


A) Transport gametes
B) Sustain the gametes
C) Nurture the development of offspring
D) Produce eggs and sperm

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Which of the following collects milk from the lobules of the breast and carries it to the nipples?


A) Lactiferous ducts
B) Ampulla
C) Alveoli
D) Lactating canals

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Sperm are propelled through the ductus deferens by


A) Gravity
B) A series of valves
C) Peristalsis
D) Endoplasmic reticulum

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Which of the following consists of a small mass of erectile tissue in the female that becomes erect in response to sexual stimulation?


A) Vestibule
B) Clitoris
C) Labia majora
D) Labia minora

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Why are the testes located outside the body of a male?


A) A temperature higher than body temperature is required for the production of viable sperm.
B) A temperature lower than body temperature is required for the production of viable sperm.
C) To provide better blood flow to the testes.
D) To prevent damage to the wall of the testes.

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Where does fertilization usually take place?


A) In the uterus
B) In the fallopian tube
C) In the vagina
D) In the peritoneal cavity

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Which of the following hormones causes the ejection of milk from the mammary glands?


A) Prolactin
B) Estrogen
C) Progesterone
D) Oxytocin

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The gonads include


A) Egg and sperm cells
B) Ovaries and testes
C) Vagina and penis
D) Uterus and scrotum

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What is the name of the loose fold of skin that covers the glans penis?


A) Prepuce
B) Root
C) Urethral orifice
D) Membranous urethra

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What structures does a sperm pass through to reach the outside?


A) Testes, epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
B) Ejaculatory duct, ductus deferens, epididymis, testes, urethra
C) Testes, ductus deferens, epididymis, ejaculatory duct, urethra
D) Epididymis, testes, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of spermatogonia?


A) They are immature cells.
B) They remain dormant until puberty.
C) Each spermatogonia contains 46 chromosomes.
D) They divide by meiosis.

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The process of egg formation is known as


A) Menstruation
B) Oogenesis
C) Hemopoiesis
D) Oogonia

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What is the function of the enzymes located in the acrosome?


A) Help sperm penetrate the female gamete
B) Provide energy for the sperm in the form of adenosine triphosphate
C) Help sperm move through the female reproductive tract
D) Provide nourishment for the sperm
E) All of the above

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