Question 1

Fertilization in humans normally occurs in the

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A)  uterus.
B)  vagina.
C)  abdominal cavity.
D)  ovarian follicle.
E)  oviducts.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

In the human female,the luteal phase is part of the

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A)  ovarian cycle.
B)  uterine cycle.
C)  sexual cycle.
D)  pituitary cycle.
E)  testicular cycle.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following birth control methods is effecting in preventing pregnancy as well as the spread of many STDs?

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A)  male condom
B)  coitus interruptus
C)  spermicidal jellies
D)  vaginal film
E)  intrauterine deviceF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The only 100% method of preventing pregnancy and the transmission of STDs is the use of a male condom along with a spermicidal jelly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The egg is propelled down the oviduct by

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A)  cilia on the layer of nurse cells surrounding the egg.
B)  simply drifting on the prevailing current of body fluids.
C)  oviduct cilia and tubular muscle contractions.
D)  suction from the uterine contractions.
E)  flagella present on the egg.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

The inactivation of the host cell protein p53 benefits human papillomavirus (HPV)

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A)  by removing all of the components in the cell that can attack the infection.
B)  by causing the cell to lyse and spill the viral load,allowing the virus to move to other cells.
C)  because p53 is a signal to produce T cells to fight the infection.
D)  by allowing the infected cell to go through repeated cell division,thus replicating the virus.
E)  All of the answer choices are benefits to HPV.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

The glans clitoris in the female is homologous to the ____ in the male.

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A)  testes
B)  vas deferens
C)  penis
D)  scrotum
E)  prostate glandF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The cure for herpes is

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A)  vaccination.
B)  changing the diet.
C)  antibiotic treatment.
D)  antiviral drugs.
E)  not possible due to it being a virus.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Of the following,which is the most effective method of birth control?

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A)  male condom
B)  abstinence
C)  female condom
D)  diaphragm
E)  IUDF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true about estrogen?

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A)  Estrogen causes the endometrium to thicken.
B)  Estrogen causes the endometrium to become vascular and glandular.
C)  Estrogen causes a positive feedback on the hypothalamus to secrete GnRH.
D)  Estrogen causes a surge in LH production.
E)  Estrogen stimulates the release of FSH.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

HIV has a high rate of mutation because

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A)  HIV reverse transcriptase is likely to make errors when transcribing viral RNA into DNA.
B)  HIV has RNA instead of DNA.
C)  HIV infects T cells in the human immune system,allowing the virus to respond directly to changes in the immune system.
D)  HIV can only replicate in a host cell.
E)  HIV is a bacteria and they have a higher expected rate of mutation.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

If a person believes that they have contracted a STD,taking antibiotics may or may not cure them.Antibiotics would be useless against which of the following STDs?

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A)  genital herpes
B)  chlamydia
C)  gonorrhea
D)  syphilis
E)  All of the answer choices can be cured with antibiotics.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Ultimate control of testes development is by the _____,which secretes _____.

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A)  anterior pituitary; GnRH
B)  anterior pituitary; testosterone
C)  anterior pituitary; ICSH
D)  hypothalamus; GnRH
E)  hypothalamus; testosteroneF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Another name for the oviduct is the

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A)  uterus.
B)  urethra.
C)  cervix.
D)  fallopian tube.
E)  ureter.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

In the human male,sperm cells are produced in the

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A)  interstitial tissue.
B)  urethra.
C)  seminiferous tubules.
D)  vas deferens.
E)  seminal vesicles.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Luteinizing hormone will stimulate the initial production of the first haploid cells during spermatogenesis.Which of the following are the first haploid cells produced?

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A)  primary spermatocytes
B)  spermatogonium
C)  spermatids
D)  sertoli cells
E)  folliclesF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

What is the function of reverse transcriptase in the reproduction cycle of HIV?

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A)  to transcribe viral DNA into RNA for the production of viral proteins
B)  to convert human DNA into viral DNA
C)  to produce single-stranded DNA from single-stranded viral RNA
D)  to produce double-stranded DNA from single-stranded viral RNA
E)  to produce mRNA from viral RNAF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 18

A mutation,involving luteinizing hormone,that causes a change in the enzymes contained in the acrosome,would affect

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A)  the production of sperm.
B)  the ability of the sperm to travel to the uterus.
C)  the ability of the sperm to fertilize the egg.
D)  the implantation of the egg.
E)  None of the answer choices is correct.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

In the uterine cycle,as the estrogen level in the blood rises

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A)  it leads to negative feedback control over the anterior pituitary secretions of FSH.
B)  the proliferation phase ends.
C)  it leads to a large amount of GnRH from secretions of the hypothalamus.
D)  the proliferation phase ends and it leads to negative feedback control over the anterior pituitary secretions of FSH.
E)  the proliferation phase ends,which leads to negative feedback control over the anterior pituitary secretions of FSH as well as the production of a large amount of GnRH from secretions of the hypothalamus.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Castrating prepubescent bulls causes them to grow in female proportions because

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A)  castration damages the brain,which then switches its hormonal control from the pituitary to produce more estrogens.
B)  small levels of estrogens are produced by the adrenal glands and fat tissue; with the lack of testosterone,a body develops along female patterns.
C)  castration allows ovaries to develop and secrete estrogens.
D)  the presence of live sperm is necessary for the growth of horns,shoulder muscles,and other bull features.
E)  the resulting lack of gonadal hormone causes the adrenal cortex to overproduce sex hormones.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 21: Reproductive System

Of the following,which is the most effective method of birth control?

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In the human male,sperm cells are produced in the

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The cure for herpes is

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Fertilization in humans normally occurs in the

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Ultimate control of testes development is by the _____,which secretes _____.

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In the human female,the luteal phase is part of the

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Castrating prepubescent bulls causes them to grow in female proportions because

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Luteinizing hormone will stimulate the initial production of the first haploid cells during spermatogenesis.Which of the following are the first haploid cells produced?

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The only 100% method of preventing pregnancy and the transmission of STDs is the use of a male condom along with a spermicidal jelly.

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Which of the following birth control methods is effecting in preventing pregnancy as well as the spread of many STDs?

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Which of the following is NOT true about estrogen?

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In the uterine cycle,as the estrogen level in the blood rises

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If a person believes that they have contracted a STD,taking antibiotics may or may not cure them.Antibiotics would be useless against which of the following STDs?

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The inactivation of the host cell protein p53 benefits human papillomavirus (HPV)

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Another name for the oviduct is the

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The egg is propelled down the oviduct by

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HIV has a high rate of mutation because

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What is the function of reverse transcriptase in the reproduction cycle of HIV?

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A mutation,involving luteinizing hormone,that causes a change in the enzymes contained in the acrosome,would affect

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The glans clitoris in the female is homologous to the ____ in the male.

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