- 51) Which one of the following is NOT a component of semen: A) seminal fluid B) epididymal fluid C) prostatic fluid D) sperm E) bulbourethral fluid
- 48) The process by which a mature egg is ejected from the ovary is called: A) erection B) menses C) fertilization D) ovulation E) ejaculation
- 58) The entire process of spermatogenesis takes __________ days.
- 6) The hormone responsible for ovulation is: A) progesterone B) adrenocorticotropic hormone C) luteinizing hormone D) follicle-stimulating hormone E) estrogen
- 56) The actual ʺsperm-forming factoriesʺ of the male reproductive system that empty sperm into the rete testes are called the: A) interstitial cells B) ductus deferens C) epididymis D) seminiferous tubules E) bulbourethral glands
- 69) The ovum has __________ chromosomes.
- 25) For a sperm cell to fertilize an ovum, sexual intercourse must occur no more than __________ hours before ovulation. A) 72 B) 24 C) 12 D) 90 E) 48
- 29) The exocrine function of the male testes is: A) embryo nutrition B) testosterone production C) sperm production D) ovum fertilization E) estrogen production
- 46) Irregular uterine contractions called Braxton Hicks: A) are a symptom of placenta previa B) signal impending labor C) are also known as false labor D) are a symptom of abruptio placenta E) are a symptom of toxemia
- 41) The narrow outlet of the uterus that projects into the vagina is called the: A) body B) fundus C) cervix D) vagina E) myometrium
- 44) The entire process of spermatogenesis takes approximately: A) 64-72 days B) 120 days C) 25-50 days D) 15 years E) 1 year
- 47) The placenta is usually functioning to deliver nutrients and oxygen to, and remove waste from, the embryonic blood by the __________ of pregnancy. A) first week B) second week C) third week D) fourth week E) fifth week
- 49) The menstrual cycle is: A) 28 days long B) 40 days long C) 60 days long D) 14 days long E) 7 days long
- 33) The process in which sperm are streamlined into a head, midpiece, and tail is called: A) oogenesis B) ovulation C) acrosomal reaction D) spermiogenesis E) spermatogenesis
- 32) The stage of labor that involves the delivery of the infant is the: A) secretory phase B) postpartum stage C) expulsion stage D) placental stage E) dilation stage
- 14) Thick, clear mucus that cleanses the urethra of acidic urine is produced by the: A) prostate B) bulbourethral glands C) epididymis D) seminal vesicles E) testes
- 42) Parturition is another term for: A) menstruation B) menses C) menopause D) childbirth E) fertilization
- 37) Each spermatid and ovum have: A) 46 pairs of chromosomes B) 23 pairs of chromosomes C) 46 chromosomes D) 23 chromosomes E) 2n chromosomes
- 4) Which one of the following is NOT one of the secondary sex characteristics in young women: A) widening and lightening of the pelvis B) appearance of axillary and pubic hair C) enlargement of the accessory organs of reproduction D) decreased fat deposits beneath the skin E) breast development
- 27) A fertilized egg is known as a: A) morula B) zygote C) secondary oocyte D) blastocyte E) primary oocyte