Quiz 10

Question 1

Where does sperm mature?

Answer 1

Epididymis

Question 2

What is NOT a gland that contributes to semen: seminal vesicles, bilirubin, prostrate, bulbourethral.

Answer 2

Bilirubin.

Question 3

What contributes the most fluid as well as nutrients to semen?

Answer 3

Seminal vesicles.

Question 4

What lubricates distal urethra as well as neutralize urine?

Answer 4

Bulbourethral.

Question 5

Where does spermatogenesis occur?

Answer 5

Seminiferous tubules.

Question 6

What supports, nourishes, and regulates spermatogenic cells?

Answer 6

Sertoli cells.

Question 7

What helps regulate temperature for sperm production?

Answer 7

Scrotum.

Question 8

Where are male sex hormones secreted?

Answer 8

Interstitial cells.

Question 9

What hormone is released from the hypothalamus to stimulate other hormones to either stimulate sperm production or produce testosterone?

Answer 9

GnRH.

Question 10

What hormone helps stimulate sperm production?

Answer 10

FSH

Question 11

What sweeps oocytes from ovary onwards?

Answer 11

Fimbriae.

Question 12

Where does zygote formation occur?

Answer 12

Uterine tubules.

Question 13

Acrosome relates to what of a sperm?

Answer 13

Enzymes.

Question 14

Follicles are found where in an ovary?

Answer 14

Cortex.

Question 15

What can a vesicular follicle become?

Answer 15

Corpus luteum.

Question 16

New ovarian follicle causes thickening of endometrium (day 6-13) is what phase?

Answer 16

Proliferative.

Question 17

When the endometrium is ready to receive the embryo what phase is it?

Answer 17

Secretory.

Question 18

What helps maintain the corpus luteum after embryo formation?

Answer 18

Human chorionic gonadotropin.

Question 19

What disease relates to T cell helper cells declining?

Answer 19

AIDS.

Question 20

What disease do you see hard sores, chancres, and large ulcer gummas on skin?

Answer 20

Syphilis.

Question 21

Liver failure can be the outcome of what disease?

Answer 21

Hepatitis B.

Question 22

Most sexually transmitted diseases are from what pathogen?

Answer 22

Genital herpes.

Question 23

What disease has no antibiotics available?

Answer 23

HPV

Question 24

What disease is known by warts that are produced?

Answer 24

HPV.

Question 25

What disease is recognized by the greenish yellow discharge from males and pelvic inflammation in females?

Answer 25

Gonorrhea.

Question 26

What are 2 ways that the endometrium is maintained?

Answer 26

Uterine cycle, progesterone and estrogen can help build up and break down endometrium. Can be shed and removed through vagina during menstrual cycle.

Question 27

Compare vasectomy to tubal ligation.

Answer 27

Vasectomy- for males, sperm can not enter vas deferens as it has been closed off, therefor there will not be sperm in semen.
Tubal ligation- for females, uterine tubules are cut and sealed so egg can’t be released.

Question 28

Define corpus luteum.

Answer 28

Follicle after releasing secondary oocyte. Produces hormones.

Question 29

Define endometrium and state where it is found.

Answer 29

Inner lining of uterus, participates in formation of placenta. Found in female reproductive system.

Question 30

List 2 obstacles for making an HIV vaccine.

Answer 30

HIV can “hide” in other cells

HIV changes frequently.

Question 31

Why does menopause occur?

Answer 31

Body does not respond to hormones so menstrual and uterine cycle cease.

Question 32

Other than involvement in the ovarian and uterine cycle, what general effect does estrogen have as well as progesterone?

Answer 32

Estrogen involved in breast development, and widening of pelvis, body fat distribution.
Progesterone also involved in breast development.