Which cord or sheet of connective tissue attaches to the ovary at the hilum?
Suspensory ligament
Ovarian ligament
Mesovarium
Broad ligament
Round ligament
Mesovarium
Which structure is derived from the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity?
Tunica vaginalis
Perineal raphe
Spermatic cord
Tunica albuginea
Mediastinum testis
Tunica vaginalis
An erection of the penis is caused by
semen pressure from the testes and ductus deferens.
muscle flexion of the penile muscles.
increased secretions of lymph into the spongy tissue.
blood filling the erectile bodies and compressing the veins.
ejaculatory muscles.
blood filling the erectile bodies and compressing the veins.
When comparing gamete production in males and females, males produce
more gametes that are larger in size.
more gametes that are smaller in size.
fewer gametes that are larger in size.
fewer gametes that are smaller in size.
more gametes that are smaller in size.
The corpora cavernosa extend within the glans of the penis.
True
False
False
A secondary oocyte arrests in
prophase I.
anaphase II.
prophase II.
metaphase II.
metaphase I.
metaphase II.
Which of the following is a thin layer of smooth muscle just beneath the skin of the scrotum?
Raphe
Cremaster
Tunica vaginalis
Dartos muscle
Inguinal muscle
Dartos muscle
Along with local growth factors, FSH helps facilitate the development of a primary follicle, and estrogen released by a primary follicle inhibits production of GnRH, LH, and FSH.
True
False
True
The expression of the_________ gene results in the production of proteins that stimulate synthesis of androgens that initiate development of a male phenotype.
MDF
SRY
GRH
YXP
SRY
During orgasm, the ductus deferens undergoes
peristalsis, and the internal urethral sphincter of the bladder relaxes.
peristalsis, and the internal urethral sphincter of the bladder contracts.
segmentation, and the external urethral sphincter contracts.
peristalsis, and the internal urethral sphincter of the bladder contracts.
Male embryos develop both Wolffian and Mullerian ducts, but only the Wolffian ducts remain in the male fetus.
True
False
True
The stages that appear during spermatogenesis are
a: spermatid
b: primary spermatocyte
c: spermatogonium
d: spermatozoon
e: secondary spermatocyte
What is the correct order of appearance of these stages?
b, e, c, d, a
c, e, d, a, b
c, b, e, a, d
a, c, b, e, d
d, b, c, e, a
c, b, e, a, d
Which is not part of the vulva?
Mons pubis
Clitoris
Labia majora
Labia minora
Vagina
Vagina
Although the lining of the uterine tubes contains cilia and the lining of the uterus does not, the epithelium within both organs is categorized as
pseudostratified columnar epithelium.
simple columnar epithelium.
nonkeratinized squamous epithelium.
stratified cuboidal epithelium.
simple cuboidal epithelium.
simple columnar epithelium.
The myometrium of the uterus is composed of
skeletal muscle.
mucous membrane.
fibrous connective tissue.
loose connective tissue.
smooth muscle.
smooth muscle.
Ovulation typically occurs on day 14 of the ovarian cycle, and the luteal phase occurs on days
1–5.
6–14.
15–28.
8–18.
15–28.
he anterior border to the perineum is the
anus.
pubic symphysis.
ischial tuberosity.
bulbospongiosus muscle.
pubic symphysis.
Which does not provide structural support for the uterus?
Round ligament
Transverse cervical ligament
Uterosacral ligament
Uterine ligament
Urogenital diaphragm
Uterine ligament
During female sexual excitement, the mammary glands, clitoris, and labia become engorged with blood.
True
False
True
When a woman in her fifth decade of life is not pregnant and has stopped having menstrual cycles for_________, she is said to be in menopause.
2 months
4 months
6 months
1 year
1 year