Question 1

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)  is a disorder in which a female produces abnormally high levels of androgens (particularly testosterone) . This has various adverse effects on the female body, including inhibition of ovulation. Which hypothalamic or pituitary form of hormonal control could cause abnormal production of androgens in females?

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A)  Nonsecretion of GnRH
B)  Hyposecretion of FSH
C)  Hypersecretion of FSH
D)  Hypersecretion of LH

Question 2

Compared to males who train for endurance events, females who train for such events typically

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A)  maintain a lower percentage of body fat.
B)  maintain a higher percentage of body fat.
C)  develop a higher percentage of muscle tissue because of testosterone.
D)  develop a higher percentage of muscle tissue because of estrogen.

Question 3

The level of testosterone in the blood is increased by

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A)  a high level of testosterone stimulating the hypothalamus.
B)  the hypothalamus stimulating the testes to release LH.
C)  LH causing the interstitial cells to release testosterone.
D)  a high level of testosterone stimulating the testes to release more LH. C

Question 4

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 hormone

Question 5

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.

Question 6

Signs of menopause include

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A)  increased concentrations of estrogens.
B)  inexplicable euphoria, extra energy, weight loss.
C)  shrinking of the vagina, uterus, and breasts.
D)  increased bone matrix.

Question 7

A Pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the

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A)  urethra.
B)  ovary.
C)  cervix.
D)  vagina.

Question 8

The number of possible chromosome combinations in a gamete of a human is

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A)  800.
B)  8,000.
C)  80,000.
D)  8 million.

Question 9

Sperm cells mature in the

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A)  ductus deferentia.
B)  ejaculatory ducts.
C)  epididymides.
D)  seminal vesicles.

Question 10

The head of a sperm is mostly

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A)  mitochondria.
B)  cell membrane.
C)  cytoskeleton.
D)  nucleus.

Question 11

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A positive feedback system regulates testosterone production.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The most commonly used oral contraceptives contain

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A)  synthetic estrogens and progesterone.
B)  synthetic androgens.
C)  gonadotropins.
D)  FSH and LH.

Question 14

The inner mucosal layer of the uterine wall is the

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A)  endometrium.
B)  myometrium.
C)  perimetrium.
D)  epimetrium. A

Question 15

Which of the following terms is/are correctly defined?

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A)  Ovulation-rupture of an ovarian follicle and release of a secondary oocyte and first polar body
B)  Vestibule-space enclosed by the labia minora
C)  Orgasm-pleasurable sense of physiological and psychological release
D)  Seminiferous tubule-a tube starting after the epididymis which connects the testicle to the ampulla and seminal vesicle

Question 16

Each epididymis emerges from the bottom of a testis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Causes of erectile dysfunction include

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A)  too much exercise.
B)  too much sex.
C)  not enough sex.
D)  underlying disease, such as diabetes mellitus.

Question 18

Endometriosis can result in the formation of fibrous tissue around the ovaries and can prevent ovulation or obstruct the uterine tubes.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 19

The zona pellucida consists of

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A)  glycoprotein.
B)  adipose tissue.
C)  epithelium.
D)  nucleic acid.

Question 20

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.

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