- 31) Which one of the following is NOT an option for prostate problems: A) incineration of excess prostate tissue by radiation B) microwaves to shrink the prostate C) drugs such as finasteride D) coitus interruptus E) surgery
- 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
- 45) The journey of the oocyte through the uterine tubes to the uterus following ovulation normally takes: A) 24 hours B) 10 days C) 3-4 days D) 1 week E) 1 hour
- 43) The correct descending order of the male duct system (from inside to outside) is: A) ejaculatory duct, epididymis, ductus deferens, urethra B) epididymis, ductus deferens, urethra, ejaculatory duct C) ductus deferens, epididymis, ejaculatory duct, urethra D) ejaculatory duct, ductus deferens, epididymis, urethra E) epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
- 27) A fertilized egg is known as a: A) morula B) zygote C) secondary oocyte D) blastocyte E) primary oocyte
- 39) The fibrous connective tissue enclosing each testis is the: A) seminiferous tubule B) tunica albuginea C) interstitial cells D) spermatic cord E) ductus deferens
- 30) For women aged 40-49, the American Cancer Society recommends mammography every __________ to detect breast cancer too small to feel. A) four years B) five years C) three years D) two years E) year
- 17) The final outcome of meiosis within both the testicles and the ovaries is: A) two gametes B) the formation of two identical daughter cells C) four gametes D) three gametes E) one gamete
- 40) Maturing sperm gain their ability to swim while in the: A) epididymis B) seminiferous tubules C) ductus deferens D) ejaculatory duct E) urethra
- 15) All the organ systems are laid down, at least in rudimentary form, and the embryo looks distinctly human by the __________ of embryonic development. A) first week B) second week C) fourth week D) eighth week E) twelfth week
- 35) Which one of the following is NOT one of the secondary sex characteristics typical of males: A) thickening of bones B) increased growth of body hair C) deepening voice D) enlargement of skeletal muscle mass E) increased sex drive
- 36) The middle part of the male urethra that extends from the prostate to the penis is called the: A) spongy urethra B) prostatic urethra C) membranous urethra D) bulbourethra E) penile urethra
- 20) Which one of the following is NOT true of the proliferative state of the menstrual cycle: A) it is stimulated by rising estrogen levels B) the basal layer of the endometrium regenerates C) endometrial blood supply is increased D) the endometrium becomes thin and shiny in appearance E) glands are formed in the endometrium
- 16) The corpus luteum is a special glandular structure of the ovaries that primarily produces: A) estrogen B) testosterone C) luteinizing hormone D) interstitial cell-stimulating hormone E) progesterone
- 38) Spermatogenesis begins: A) during puberty B) during old age C) at birth D) during adulthood E) prior to birth
- 18) The clusters of specific glands that produce milk when a woman is lactating are called: A) alveolar glands B) lactiferous ducts C) areolar glands D) mammary glands E) lactating glands
- 19) Labor is initiated by prostaglandins and __________. A) progesterone B) relaxin C) renin D) oxytocin E) human chorionic gonadotropin
- 23) The hormone produced by the placenta that causes the pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis to relax, widen, and become more flexible to ease birth passage is called: A) gonadotropin B) relaxin C) renin D) progesteroneE) chorion
- 26) Fertilization usually occurs in the: A) uterine (fallopian) tubes B) uterus C) ovary D) vagina E) Graafian follicle
- 13) The male gonads have both sperm-producing and testosterone-producing functions and are called: A) ovaries B) gametes C) testes D) ovum E) sperm