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1
Which statement regarding the male and female reproductive systems is incorrect?
A)Sex cells are produced and transported by the reproductive systems.
B)Reproductive hormones develop and maintain secondary sex characteristics.
C)They regulate reproductive physiology.
D)Sperm contain more chromosomes than oocytes.
2
The _______ is(are) the male primary sex organ(s).
A)penis
B)testes
C)spermatozoa
D)scrotum
3
Progesterone causes the endometrium in the uterus to
A)shed
B)proliferate
C)become more vascular and glandular
D)stretch
4
Which of the following statements about sperm cells is incorrect?
A)The nucleus of sperm cells is located in the head of the sperm and contains 23 pairs of chromosomes.
B)The acrosome contains enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the ovum during fertilization.
C)The cylindrical mid-portion of the sperm is called the body or mid-piece.
D)Mitochondria in sperm cells provide ATP for the flagellum to propel the sperm forward.
5
Which of the following is not a function of the epididymis?
A)produce sex hormones
B)allow the sperm to develop mobile tails
C)store sperm as they mature
D)supply some of the propulsive force needed for ejaculation
6
A thick slippery mucus-like secretion that provides lubrication during sexual intercourse is produced in the male by the
A)prostate gland
B)bulbourethral glands
C)vas deferens
D)seminal vesicles
7
The external organs of the male reproductive system include the
A)penis
B)testes
C)prostate gland
D)seminal vesicle
8
The structure that enlarges as males age and that can disrupt excretion of urine is the
A)epididymis
B)bulbourethral gland
C)seminal vesicle
D)prostate gland
9
Erection of the penis depends on
A)sympathetic nerve impulses from the spinal cord
B)filling of the corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum with arterial blood
C)enlargement of the glans penis
D)peristaltic contractions of the vas deferens
10
The pituitary hormone that stimulates the testes to produce testosterone is
A)gonadotropin-releasing hormone
B)FSH
C)LH (ICSH)
D)ACTH





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