BMS100 Past Test Questions
Chapter 19, Spring 2009
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  1. Seminiferous tubules are located in _?_ and they produce _?_.
    1. testes / sperm
    2. testes / sperm and hormones
    3. seminal vesicles / seminal fluid
    4. the prostate gland / seminal fluid

  2. The main reason for the "descent of the testes" is to bring the testes into an environment that has
    1. a higher temperature
    2. a lower temperature
    3. a higher pH
    4. a lower pH

  3. The "head" of a mature sperm cell contains
    1. a nucleus with 46 chromosomes
    2. an acrosome that contains enzymes used to penetrate into the "egg"
    3. microtubules that use ATP to slide past each other
    4. all of the above
    5. none of the above

  4. Given the following key: 1 = urethra, 2 = epididymis, 3 = vas deferens; what is the correct sequence through which sperm would pass after being produced in a testis?
    1. 1 - 2 - 3
    2. 2 - 1 - 3
    3. 2 - 3 - 1
    4. 3 - 1 - 2
    5. 3 - 2 - 1

  5. Because of the secretions of the _?_, semen is normally _?_.
    1. prostate gland / neutral
    2. seminal vesicles / weakly acidic
    3. interstitial cells / alkaline
    4. seminal vesicles / alkaline

  6. Which statement is true?
    1. The seminal vesicles and the prostate gland produce most of the seminal fluid (fluid portion of semen).
    2. Sperm are mixed with seminal fluid while in a testis.
    3. Sperm are mixed with seminal fluid after passing through a vas deferens.
    4. A and B
    5. A and C

  7. "Ovulation" refers to the release of _?_ from a(n) _?_.
    1. LH / pituitary gland
    2. secondary oocyte / ovarian follicle
    3. progesterone / corpus luteum
    4. endometrium / uterine wall

  8. The normal site of fertilization of an ovum ("egg") is
    1. secondary follicle of ovary
    2. "outer part" of uterine tube
    3. cervical canal of uterus
    4. "functional layer" of endometrium

  9. Which statement is true of the endometrium of the uterus?
    1. the basal layer grows from the functional layer
    2. the functional layer grows from the basal layer
    3. the functional layer may be shed as the menses ("menstrual flow")
    4. both A. and C.
    5. both B. and C.

  10. Cilia are abundant in the
    1. ovarian follicles
    2. uterine tubes
    3. cervical canal
    4. vagina
    5. all of the above

  11. The corpus luteum is derived from
    1. the posterior pituitary gland prior to ovulation
    2. an ovarian follicle following ovulation
    3. an oocyte ("egg") that was not penetrated by a sperm
    4. the "basal layer" of the endometrium of the uterus

  12. The vaginal pH of approximately 4.2 is
    1. beneficial to sperm and inhibitory to most microorganisms
    2. harmful to sperm and inhibitory to most microorganisms
    3. temporarily neutralized by semen following intercourse
    4. A and C
    5. B and C

  13. Which statement is false?
    1. Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a gonadotropin.
    2. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a gonadotropin.
    3. FSH and LH are secreted by the pituitary gland.
    4. Males normally do not produce follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

  14. Effects of testosterone include
    1. stimulating release of gonadotropins from the pituitary gland
    2. stimulating development of male reproductive organs
    3. causing male secondary sex characteristics (not directly necessary for reproduction)
    4. both A. and B.
    5. both B. and C.

  15. Given the following key:
    1 = estrogen causes thickening of endometrium of uterus
    2 = luteinizing hormones causes rupture of an ovarian follicle
    3 = follicle-stimulating hormone causes development of an ovarian follicle
    What is the correct sequence of events in one ovarian cycle?
    1. 1 - 2 - 3
    2. 2 - 1 - 3
    3. 2 - 3 - 1
    4. 3 - 1 - 2
    5. 3 - 2 - 1

  16. The corpus luteum
    1. is derived from the wall of an ovarian follicle
    2. exists in an ovary for a limited time following ovulation
    3. secretes progesterone and other hormones
    4. all of the above
    5. none of the above

  17. When are progesterone levels the highest in a woman who is not pregnant?
    1. during menstruation
    2. during a "surge" that occurs prior to ovulation
    3. during the latter part of week 3 of the ovarian cycle
    4. during the latter part of week 4 of the ovarian cycle

  18. True or false? If a woman is not pregnant, then progesterone has little or no effect on her body.
    1. True.
    2. False.

  19. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
    1. is normally produced by the pituitary gland and it promotes development of the placenta
    2. is normally produced by the endometrium and it causes the "basal layer" to produce more tissue
    3. is normally produced by the remains of the ovarian follicle and it causes the pituitary gland to start a new ovarian cycle
    4. is normally produced by an embryo and it causes to ovary to maintain the progesterone level

  20. Which one of the following does not belong with the others?
    1. ovulation
    2. menstruation
    3. LH surge (LH spike)
    4. days 13-14 of a 28 day cycle

  21. The hormones that are most directly responsible for physical maturation are
    1. testosterone (in males) and estrogens (in females)
    2. testosterone (in males) and progesterone (in females)
    3. luteinizing hormone (in males) and follicle stimulating hormone (in females)
    4. luteinizing hormone (in males) and human chorionic gonadotropin (in females)