BMS107 Past Test Questions
Chapter 28, Spring 2009

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1. The two main parts of the perineum are the
   1. anal triangle and pudendal triangle
   2. anal triangle and urogenital triangle
   3. anal triangle and vestibular triangle
   4. pudendal triangle and urogenital triangle
   5. vestibular triangle and pudendal triangle
   
   
2. The uterine tubes are supported by the
   1. adventitia, which is part of the muscularis
   2. adventitia, which is part of the perimetrium
   3. adventitia, which is part of the broad ligament
   4. mesosalpinx, which is part of the broad ligament
   
   
3. Fertilization of an oocyte typically occurs in the
   1. vesicular follicle of the ovary
   2. "functional layer" of the uterine lining
   3. narrower, relatively proximal part of the uterine tube
   4. wider, relatively distal part of the uterine tube
   
   
4. Which part of the uterus is farthest from the cervix?
   1. body
   2. fundus
   3. isthmus
   
   
5. The _?_ contains a "functional layer" and a "basal layer."
   1. secondary follicle
   2. mucosa of uterine tube
   3. myometrium of uterus
   4. endometrium of uterus
   5. mucosa of vagina
   
   
6. Hormones such as estrogen and progesterone are secreted by
   1. follicular cells prior to ovulation
   2. corpus luteum after ovulation
   3. both of the above
   4. none of the above
   
   
7. The vesicouterine pouch is
   1. a part of the uterus that can "store" sperm after intercourse
   2. one of the extensions of the uterine tubes that "catch" oocytes following ovulation
   3. (this choice was deleted - an extension of peritoneum that suspends and supports the uterus and the urinary bladder)
   4. an extension of the peritoneal cavity into a location between the uterus and the urinary bladder
   
   
8. The _?_ is attached to much of the female reproductive system.
   1. mesentery proper
   2. lesser omentum
   3. broad ligament
   4. rectovesical pouch
   
   
9. The ovaries of a newborn girl contain
   1. primary follicles
   2. vesicular follicles
   3. primordial follicles
   4. no follicles
   
   
10. Normally, during each ovarian cycle,
    1. one corpus luteum develops into one primary follicle
    2. one corpus albicans develops into one secondary follicle
    3. one primary follicle develops into one secondary follicle
    4. one secondary follicle develops into one primordial follicle
    
    
11. Which one of the following is the largest in diameter?
    1. primary follicle
    2. secondary follicle
    3. vesicular follicle
    4. primordial follicle
    
    
12. The spermatic cord contains
    1. arteries, veins, nerves and lymphatics
    2. all of the ductus deferens (vas deferens)
    3. part of the ductus deferens (vas deferens)
    4. A and B
    5. A and C
    
    
13. Immediately following their production in a testis, sperm are transported to a(n) _?_ where they are stored.
    1. epididymis
    2. seminal vesicle
    3. ejaculatory duct
    4. seminiferous tubule
    
    
14. Posterior to the urinary bladder, each ductus deferens (vas deferens) joins with one
    1. epididymis
    2. prostate gland
    3. seminal vesicle
    4. bulbourethral gland
    
    
15. The seminiferous tubules of the testes produce
    1. sperm
    2. a large percentage of the seminal fluid needed for sperm transport, etc.
    3. testosterone and other androgenic hormones
    4. A and B
    5. A and C
    
    
16. An important consequence of parasympathetic stimulation of the male reproductive system is
    1. dilation of venous sinuses in the corpora cavernosa
    2. rhythmic contractions of the bulbospongiosus muscle
    3. both of the above
    4. none of the above (the male reproductive system receives no parasympathetic innervation)
    
    
17. Which one of the following is not true of the "descent of the testes?"
    1. the testes originate in the abdominopelvic cavity
    2. the testes pass through the inguinal canal of the abdominal wall
    3. the gubernaculum is a fibrous cord that anchors a testis to the wall of the scrotum
    4. each gubernaculum grows in length continuously during prenatal development
    
    
18. Which one of the following best describes how sperm move through a ductus deferens (vas deferens)?
    1. breathing movements, abdominal wall contractions, and valves keep the sperm moving toward the ejaculatory ducts
    2. cilia in the mucosa of the tube propel mucus and sperm in a stroking motion called peristalsis
    3. the flagella of the sperm propel the sperm in a process called peristalsis
    4. the muscularis of the ductus contracts and pushes the sperm in a process called peristalsis
    
    
19. In males, the _?_ pass/passes through the urogenital diaphragm.
    1. spermatic cords
    2. ejaculatory ducts
    3. membranous urethra
    4. all of the above
    5. none of the above
    
    
20. Sperm are protected from acidity mainly by the secretions of the
    1. prostate gland
    2. seminal vesicles
    3. corpus spongiosum
    4. vagina
    
    
21. "Bulbospongiosus" refers to
    1. the portion of the male urethra that is located within the penis
    2. the voluntary muscle that provides control of urine flow in males
    3. one of the three erectile bodies in the penis
    4. a muscle that compresses the bulb of the penis to cause ejaculation