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Question #1

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

A They protect and support the germ cells.

B They secrete androgen-binding protein.

C They secrete testosterone.

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 detrusor

B pubococcygeus

C corpus cavernosum

D corpus spongiosum

E distractor

Question #4

Where are follicles located?

A Epithelium of the endometrium

B Cortex of the ovary

C Center of the ovum

D Epithelium of the placenta

E Medulla of the ovary

Question #5

Aldosterone acts on the ________.

A medullary portion of the collecting duct

B distal convoluted tubule

C proximal convoluted tubule

D glomerulus

E descending limb of the nephron loop

Question #6

Oxytocin stimulates contraction of myoepithelial cell of the mammary acini.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #7

Men have only one ________.

A prostate

B seminal vesicle

C bulbourethral gland

D corpus cavernosum

E ejaculatory duct

Question #8

Hypocalcemia stimulates ________.

A secretion of renin

B secretion of parathyroid hormone

C a decrease in aldosterone production

D vasoconstriction of the afferent arterioles

E an increase in blood urea nitrogen

Question #9

The penis is homologous to the ________.

A labia minora

B clitoris

C urethra

D mons pubis

E vagina

Question #10

The acrosome contains enzymes used to ________.

A penetrate the vagina

B dissolve the mucosa of the uterus

C penetrate barriers surrounding the ovum

D dissolve the mucosa of the vagina

E dissolve the stickiness of the semen

Question #11

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

A hilum

B renal medulla

C renal fascia

D perirenal fat capsule

E fibrous capsule

Question #12

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

A epididymis

B blood-testis barrier

C scrotal portal system

D pampiniform plexus of veins

E rete testis

Question #13

Males produce sperm and females produce eggs.

A TRUE

B FALSE

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, epididymis, rete testis, urethra, ejaculatory duct, ductus deferens

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

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

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

Question #15

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

A Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH); LH

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

C Luteinizing hormone (LH); estrogen

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

E Luteinizing hormone (LH); testosterone

Question #16

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

A Decreased urine molarity

B Decreased urine volume

C Increased urine volume

D Increased urine salinity

E Increased urine acidity

Question #17

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

A glomerulus

B medulla

C cortical radiate veins

D peritubular capillaries

E vasa recta

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 tubule

B renal column

C renal calyx

D renal capsule

E renal corpuscle

Question #20

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

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

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

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

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 Vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole

B Vasodilation of the afferent arteriole

C An increase in osmotic pressure in the glomerular capsule

D Vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole

E A drop in oncotic pressure

Question #22

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

A prostate

B ejaculatory duct

C bulbourethral gland

D seminal vesicle

E urethra

Question #23

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

A The presence of testes

B The enlargement of the breasts

C The uterus

D The vagina

E The prostate

Question #24

In meiosis, each parent cell produces ________.

A two diploid (2n) cells

B two haploid (n) cells

C four haploid (n) cells

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

E four diploid (2n) cells

Question #25

Why would an enlarged prostate interfere with urination?

A It inhibits the micturition reflex.

B It produces thicker prostatic secretions that block the urethra.

C It compresses the urethra.

D It inhibits urine production.

E It develops calcified deposits that block the urethra.

Question #26

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

A Estradiol and progesterone

B Progesterone

C Estradiol

D Androgens

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 perineum

C corpus spongiosum

D cremaster

E pampiniform plexus

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 loops of Henle

C collecting ducts

D glomeruli

E proximal convoluted tubules

Question #30

After puberty, which epithelium lines the vagina?

A Simple squamous epithelium

B Simple columnar epithelium

C Simple cuboidal epithelium

D Stratified squamous epithelium

E Transitional epithelium

Question #31

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

A enteric; somatic

B peripheral; central

C central; peripheral

D parasympathetic; sympathetic

E sympathetic; parasympathetic

Question #32

Which of the following is inhibited by testosterone?

A Sperm production

B Development of secondary sex organs

C Development of secondary sex characteristics

D Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion

E Libido

Question #33

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

A corpus luteum; FSH and LH

B corpus albicans; estrogen and progesterone

C corpus albicans; FSH and LH

D corpus albicans; progesterone

E corpus luteum; estrogen and progesterone

Question #34

The ________ is not an organ of the urinary system.

A ureter

B urethra

C urinary bladder

D kidney

E liver

Question #35

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

A It prevents blood from getting to the testes.

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

C It prevents heat loss from the testes.

D It maintains testis temperature at 35°C.

E It maintains testis temperature at 37°C.

Question #36

The ________ is the site of sperm maturation and storage.

A spermatic cord

B seminiferous tubules

C rete testis

D ductus (vas) deferens

E epididymis

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 20 mm Hg out

C 50 mm Hg out

D 10 mm Hg out

E 40 mm Hg out

Question #38

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

A producing uric acid

B contributing to calcium homeostasis

C secreting erythropoietin

D secreting renin

E deaminating amino acids

Question #39

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

A They indirectly increase oxyhemoglobin.

B They help control blood pressure.

C They fight osteoporosis by synthesizing vitamin D.

D They release waste into the bloodstream.

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 corpus cavernosum

B scrotum

C epididymis

D ductus (vas) deferens

E corpus spongiosum

Question #41

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

A Interlobar a. → interlobular a. → segmental a. → arcuate a.

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

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

D Segmental a. → interlobar a. →arcuate a. → interlobular a.

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

Question #42

A single lobe of a kidney is comprised of ________.

A a renal medulla and two renal columns

B one major calyx and all of its minor calyces

C two calyces and a renal pelvis

D one pyramid and the overlying cortex

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 Cervix

B Perimetrium

C Myometrium

D Endometrium

E Fimbrium

Question #44

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

A lungs

B kidneys

C spleen

D liver

E heart

Question #45

When does oogenesis begin?

A At birth

B During thelarche

C During embryonic development

D During pubarche

E During menarche

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 renal autoregulation

B sympathetic control

C the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism

D tubuloglomerular feedback

E the myogenic mechanism

Question #48

What do lutein cells develop from?

A The corona radiata

B The corpus luteum

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 person is lost and deprived of drinking water

B output of antidiuretic hormone is high

C output of natriuretic peptides is high

D body’s pH is low

E body’s water volume is high

Question #50

The ________ is not a portion of the urethra.

A external urethral orifice

B membranous urethra

C prostatic urethra

D internal urethral sphincter

E spongy urethra

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