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Question #1

Which of the following is not a function of the nurse cells?

A They secrete testosterone.

B They secrete androgen-binding protein.

C They protect and support the germ cells.

D They secrete inhibin.

E Their tight junctions form the blood-testis barrier.

Question #2

Sexual reproduction entails the union of two gonads to form a zygote

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #3

The ________ muscle is located in the urinary bladder.

A distractor

B pubococcygeus

C corpus spongiosum

D detrusor

E corpus cavernosum

Question #4

Where are follicles located?

A Medulla of the ovary

B Epithelium of the endometrium

C Epithelium of the placenta

D Cortex of the ovary

E Center of the ovum

Question #5

Aldosterone acts on the ________.

A distal convoluted tubule

B glomerulus

C medullary portion of the collecting duct

D descending limb of the nephron loop

E proximal convoluted tubule

Question #6

Oxytocin stimulates contraction of myoepithelial cell of the mammary acini.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #7

Men have only one ________.

A ejaculatory duct

B seminal vesicle

C corpus cavernosum

D bulbourethral gland

E prostate

Question #8

Hypocalcemia stimulates ________.

A a decrease in aldosterone production

B an increase in blood urea nitrogen

C secretion of renin

D vasoconstriction of the afferent arterioles

E secretion of parathyroid hormone

Question #9

The penis is homologous to the ________.

A labia minora

B vagina

C mons pubis

D clitoris

E urethra

Question #10

The acrosome contains enzymes used to ________.

A dissolve the mucosa of the uterus

B penetrate barriers surrounding the ovum

C penetrate the vagina

D dissolve the stickiness of the semen

E dissolve the mucosa of the vagina

Question #11

The innermost connective tissue layer protecting the kidney and assisting in staving off infection is known as the ________.

A renal medulla

B perirenal fat capsule

C renal fascia

D fibrous capsule

E hilum

Question #12

The countercurrent heat exchanger that prevents arterial blood from overheating the testes is the ________.

A pampiniform plexus of veins

B scrotal portal system

C epididymis

D blood-testis barrier

E rete testis

Question #13

Males produce sperm and females produce eggs.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #14

Which of the following is the correct pathway of sperm cells from their formation to ejaculation?

A Seminiferous tubule, epididymis, rete testis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra

B Seminiferous tubule, rete testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra

C Seminiferous tubule, epididymis, rete testis, urethra, ejaculatory duct, ductus deferens

D Seminiferous tubule, rete testis, epididymis, ejaculatory duct, urethra, ductus deferens

E Seminiferous tubule, epididymis, rete testis, ejaculatory duct, ductus deferens, urethra

Question #15

________ stimulates the interstitial cells of the testes to secrete ________.

A Luteinizing hormone (LH); testosterone

B Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH); androgen-binding protein (ABP)

C Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH); LH

D Luteinizing hormone (LH); androgen-binding protein (ABP)

E Luteinizing hormone (LH); estrogen

Question #16

Which of the following is a direct result of antidiuretic hormone?

A Increased urine volume

B Decreased urine volume

C Decreased urine molarity

D Increased urine acidity

E Increased urine salinity

Question #17

The transition from an afferent arteriole to an efferent arteriole occurs in the ________.

A glomerulus

B peritubular capillaries

C cortical radiate veins

D vasa recta

E medulla

Question #18

At early puberty, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulate enlargement of the testes.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #19

Blood plasma is filtered in the ________.

A renal corpuscle

B renal capsule

C renal column

D renal tubule

E renal calyx

Question #20

Which of the following is not true about the anatomy of the urinary system?

A The urethra of males is longer than the urethra of females.

B The right kidney is located more inferiorly than the left kidney.

C The kidneys are at equal heights within the pelvic cavity.

D The kidneys are retroperitoneal.

E The ureters connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

Question #21

Which of the following would reduce the glomerular filtration rate?

A A drop in oncotic pressure

B An increase in osmotic pressure in the glomerular capsule

C Vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole

D Vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole

E Vasodilation of the afferent arteriole

Question #22

The ________ is the small, bilateral organ found lateral to the membranous urethra.

A bulbourethral gland

B seminal vesicle

C urethra

D ejaculatory duct

E prostate

Question #23

Which of the following is generally accepted as a secondary sex characteristic?

A The enlargement of the breasts

B The prostate

C The uterus

D The vagina

E The presence of testes

Question #24

In meiosis, each parent cell produces ________.

A haploid (n) cells that are identical to the parent cell

B two diploid (2n) cells

C four diploid (2n) cells

D four haploid (n) cells

E two haploid (n) cells

Question #25

Why would an enlarged prostate interfere with urination?

A It inhibits urine production.

B It compresses the urethra.

C It develops calcified deposits that block the urethra.

D It produces thicker prostatic secretions that block the urethra.

E It inhibits the micturition reflex.

Question #26

What hormone(s) inhibit(s) the secretion of FSH and LH during the female sexual cycle?

A Progesterone

B Androgens

C Estradiol and progesterone

D Estradiol

E GnRH

Question #27

When it is cold, the ________ contracts and draws the testes closer to the body to keep them warm.

A corpus cavernosum

B pampiniform plexus

C perineum

D cremaster

E corpus spongiosum

Question #28

In which structure does fertilization usually occur?

A Urethra

B Urinary bladder

C Uterine tube

D Ovary

E Uterus

Question #29

Because of the great deal of active transport that occurs here, the ________ of one’s nephrons collectively account for about 6% of one’s daily resting ATP and caloric consumption.

A distal convoluted tubules

B glomeruli

C collecting ducts

D loops of Henle

E proximal convoluted tubules

Question #30

After puberty, which epithelium lines the vagina?

A Simple squamous epithelium

B Simple cuboidal epithelium

C Transitional epithelium

D Simple columnar epithelium

E Stratified squamous epithelium

Question #31

The ________ innervation of the kidneys reduces urine production, while the function of its ________ innervation is unknown.

A central; peripheral

B peripheral; central

C sympathetic; parasympathetic

D parasympathetic; sympathetic

E enteric; somatic

Question #32

Which of the following is inhibited by testosterone?

A Libido

B Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion

C Development of secondary sex characteristics

D Development of secondary sex organs

E Sperm production

Question #33

In ovulation, after expelling the oocyte the follicle becomes a ________ and secretes ________.

A corpus albicans; FSH and LH

B corpus albicans; progesterone

C corpus luteum; FSH and LH

D corpus albicans; estrogen and progesterone

E corpus luteum; estrogen and progesterone

Question #34

The ________ is not an organ of the urinary system.

A urinary bladder

B ureter

C kidney

D liver

E urethra

Question #35

Which of the following is true regarding the blood-testis barrier?

A It prevents antibodies in the blood from getting to the germ cells.

B It prevents blood from getting to the testes.

C It maintains testis temperature at 37°C.

D It prevents heat loss from the testes.

E It maintains testis temperature at 35°C.

Question #36

The ________ is the site of sperm maturation and storage.

A spermatic cord

B epididymis

C rete testis

D seminiferous tubules

E ductus (vas) deferens

Question #37

Assuming all other values are normal, calculate the net filtration pressure in a patient with a drop in capsular hydrostatic pressure to 8 mmHg.

A 30 mm Hg out

B 10 mm Hg out

C 50 mm Hg out

D 40 mm Hg out

E 20 mm Hg out

Question #38

In life threatening starvation, the kidneys synthesize glucose by ________.

A secreting renin

B deaminating amino acids

C secreting erythropoietin

D contributing to calcium homeostasis

E producing uric acid

Question #39

Which of the following is not a function of the kidneys?

A They help control blood pressure.

B They release waste into the bloodstream.

C They fight osteoporosis by synthesizing vitamin D.

D They indirectly increase oxyhemoglobin.

E They regulate osmolarity of the body fluids.

Question #40

The deep region of the penis, surrounding the urethra, that engorges with blood during an erection is known as the ________.

A ductus (vas) deferens

B epididymis

C corpus spongiosum

D corpus cavernosum

E scrotum

Question #41

Which of the following correctly traces blood flow from the renal artery into the renal cortex?

A Segmental a. → arcuate a. → interlobar a. → interlobular a.

B Afferent arteriole → interlobular a. → arcuate a. → interlobar a.

C Arcuate a. → interlobar a. → afferent arteriole → interlobular a.

D Interlobar a. → interlobular a. → segmental a. → arcuate a.

E Segmental a. → interlobar a. →arcuate a. → interlobular a.

Question #42

A single lobe of a kidney is comprised of ________.

A one pyramid and the overlying cortex

B a renal medulla and two renal columns

C one major calyx and all of its minor calyces

D two calyces and a renal pelvis

E one collecting duct and all nephrons that drain into it

Question #43

Which uterine layer is composed of a simple columnar epithelium containing tubular glands?

A Perimetrium

B Endometrium

C Cervix

D Myometrium

E Fimbrium

Question #44

Renin hydrolyzes angiotensinogen, which is released from the ________, to form angiotensin I.

A spleen

B heart

C liver

D lungs

E kidneys

Question #45

When does oogenesis begin?

A During thelarche

B During pubarche

C During menarche

D At birth

E During embryonic development

Question #46

Sperm travels to the ampulla of the ductus deferens before reaching the spermatic cord.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #47

The mechanism of stabilizing the GFR based on the tendency of smooth muscle to contract when stretched is known as ________.

A the myogenic mechanism

B sympathetic control

C tubuloglomerular feedback

D the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism

E renal autoregulation

Question #48

What do lutein cells develop from?

A The corpus luteum

B The corona radiata

C The theca interna

D The corpus albicans

E The granulosa cells

Question #49

The urine is most likely to be hypotonic when the ________.

A body’s pH is low

B output of antidiuretic hormone is high

C body’s water volume is high

D person is lost and deprived of drinking water

E output of natriuretic peptides is high

Question #50

The ________ is not a portion of the urethra.

A external urethral orifice

B membranous urethra

C prostatic urethra

D spongy urethra

E internal urethral sphincter

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