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Example Question #7 : Understanding Reproductive Functions
The first 14 days of the menstrual cycle are known as the __________, while last 14 days are known as the __________.
ovulatory phase . . . luteal phase
follicular phase . . . menstrual phase
ovulatory phase . . . follicular phase
luteal phase . . . follicular phase
follicular phase . . . luteal phase
follicular phase . . . luteal phase
The menstrual phase is divided into two halves—the first 14 days are involved in follicular maturation, and is thus known as the follicular phase, while the last 14 days involve the degneration of the corpus luteum, and is thus known as the luteal phase. Ovulation occurs around day 14, but there is no ovulatory phase. Menstruation normally occurs during the first 2-7 days of the cycle, during the follicular phase.
Example Question #8 : Understanding Reproductive Functions
Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum during pregnancy?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
LH
FSH
Estradiol
Progesterone
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
The corpus luteum is what remains of the folliclle after ovulation. If the egg is fertilized, the corpus luteum will be maintained due to the HCG from the embryo. HCG mimics the action of LH, maintaining the corpus luteum, which keeps producing progesterone, which is necessary for maintenance of the endometrium of the uterus. LH and FSH are important in the menstrual cycle and estradiol an important hormone involved in female reproductive health and function. Most pregnancy tests detect HCG in the urine.
Example Question #151 : Organs And Organ Systems
Which is the correct sequence through which sperm leave the male body during ejaculation?
Testes vas deferens
epididymis
urethra
Testes epididymis
vas deferens
urethra
Vas deferens testes
epididymis
urethra
Vas deferens urethra
epididymis
testes
Epididymis testes
vas deferens
urethra
Testes epididymis
vas deferens
urethra
Sperm are produced in the testes. They then travel into the epididymis where they mature and are stored. During the time of ejaculation, the sperm are expelled into the right and left vasa deferentia which join and form the urethra, through which they leave the body.
Example Question #11 : Understanding Reproductive Functions
Which of these structures is not a part of the female reproducive tract?
Fallopian tubes
Ovary
Uterus
Urinary bladder
Vagina
Urinary bladder
The urinary bladder is not a part of the female reproductive tract. Rather, it collects urine created by the kidneys. The ovary produces the female gametes. The fallopian tubes transport the eggs from the ovary to the uterus each month. The uterus provides a location and the necessary nutrients to the fertilized egg that develops into the fetus. The vagina receives the penis during sexual intercourse and expels menstrual flow from the uterus.
Example Question #861 : High School Biology
Which of these is not an action of estrogen in females?
Stimulating uterine contractions during pregnancy
Growth spurt during puberty
Development of the breasts
Maturation of uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina
Development of secondary sex characteristics in females
Stimulating uterine contractions during pregnancy
Oxytocin is the hormone responsible for stimulating uterine contractions during pregnancy. All other answer choices occur via stimulation by estrogen.
Example Question #13 : Understanding Reproductive Functions
Which of these is not a result of testosterone activity in males?
Facial, body, and pubic hair growth
All of these are correct
Pubertal growth spurt
Deepening of voice
Increased muscle mass
All of these are correct
Testosterone has many functions in males. Others functions than those listed include: enlargement of genitalia, increased libido, decrease in subcutaneous fat in face, aggression, and increased oil production—which may cause acne. In females, testosterone primarily functions to increase sexual arousal.
Example Question #11 : Understanding Reproductive Functions
Which of the following structures does not contribute to the fluidity of semen?
Seminal vesicles
Pituitary gland
Prostate gland
Bulbourethral glands
Pituitary gland
There are three primary structures that contribute fluids to sperm in order to create semen in the body: the seminal vesicles, the prostate, and the bulbourethral glands. The pituitary gland has an impact on the development and maturation of sperm, but does not directly add fluid to semen.
Example Question #15 : Understanding Reproductive Functions
Which of the following is a function of the male reproductive system?
Delivery of sperm to the female reproductive system
Production of sex hormones
Production and storage of sperm, production of sex hormones, and delivery of sperm to the female reproductive system
None of these answers
Production and storage of sperm
Production and storage of sperm, production of sex hormones, and delivery of sperm to the female reproductive system
The male reproductive system has all of the functions indicated in the answer choices.
Example Question #16 : Understanding Reproductive Functions
Painful cramps during menstruation is known as which of the following?
Amenorrhea
None of these answers
Mastodynia
Menarche
Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea is a term used to describe painful cramps that are present during menstruation. In most cases, the cramps are cause by involuntary contractions of the uterus, which is a muscle. Amenorrhea describes the abnormal absence of a menstrual period. Mastodynia describes breast tenderness during menstruation. Menarche describes a female's first menstrual period.
Example Question #17 : Understanding Reproductive Functions
The discharge of sperm and semen from the male body is known as which of the following?
Ejaculation
None of these answers
Fertilization
Transpiration
Implantation
Ejaculation
Ejaculation is the act of ejecting sperm and semen from the male body. Fertilization and implantation are the first steps of pregnancy that occur inside the female body after sexual reproduction has begun. Transpiration is the evaporation of water from plant leaves.
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