chapter 3 T/F cards

Question 1

T or F

The male and female reproductive systems both produce gametes.

Answer 1

✅ True

Question 2

T or F

The gonads refer to the organs that produce hormones and gametes.

Answer 2

✅ True

Question 3

T or F

The male reproductive system produces estrogen as its primary hormone.

Answer 3

❌ False (Testosterone is the primary male hormone.)

Question 4

T or F

The testes are located inside the abdominal cavity in adult males.

Answer 4

❌ False (The testes are located in the scrotum outside the abdominal cavity.)

Question 5

T or F

Sperm mature in the epididymis before being transported to the vas deferens.

Answer 5

✅ True

Question 6

T or F

The prostate gland produces sperm.

Answer 6

❌ False (The prostate gland produces fluid that helps sperm function, but not sperm itself.)

Question 7

T or F

The cremaster muscle helps regulate the temperature of the testes.

Answer 7

✅ True

Question 8

T or F

The scrotum needs to be warmer than body temperature for proper sperm production.

Answer 8

❌ False (The scrotum needs to be about 1°C cooler than body temperature.)

Question 9

T or F

The penis contains erectile tissue that fills with blood during an erection.

Answer 9

✅ True

Question 10

T or F

The urethra is a shared structure for both the reproductive and urinary systems in males.

Answer 10

✅ True

Question 11

T or F

The corpus luteum produces testosterone in males.

Answer 11

❌ False (The corpus luteum produces progesterone in females.)

Question 12

T or F

The female reproductive system includes the ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, and external genitalia.

Answer 12

✅ True

Question 13

T or F

The primary function of the ovaries is to produce sperm.

Answer 13

❌ False (The ovaries produce oocytes and hormones, not sperm.)

Question 14

T or F

The fallopian tubes are the site where fertilization typically occurs.

Answer 14

✅ True

Question 15

T or F

The uterus is where the embryo implants and develops.

Answer 15

✅True

Question 16

T or F

The cervix connects the uterus to the fallopian tubes.

Answer 16

❌ False (The cervix connects the uterus to the vagina.)

Question 17

T or F

The hymen is a fold of tissue that partially covers the vaginal opening in some females.

Answer 17

✅ True

Question 18

The labia majora and labia minora are part of the female external genitalia.

Answer 18

✅ True

Question 19

The clitoris is derived from the same embryonic tissue as the male penis.

Answer 19

✅ True

Question 20

The mammary glands are responsible for milk production.

Answer 20

✅ True

Question 21

The hormone prolactin is responsible for milk ejection.

Answer 21

❌ False (Prolactin stimulates milk production, while oxytocin is responsible for milk ejection.)

Question 22

The ovarian cycle consists of the follicular phase and luteal phase.

Answer 22

✅ True

Question 23

The uterine cycle is the same as the ovarian cycle.

Answer 23

❌ False (The ovarian cycle regulates egg maturation, while the uterine cycle prepares the uterus for implantation.)

Question 24

The follicular phase occurs after ovulation.

Answer 24

❌ False (The follicular phase occurs before ovulation; the luteal phase occurs after.)

Question 25

The luteinizing hormone (LH) surge triggers ovulation.

Answer 25

✅ True

Question 26

The corpus luteum forms after ovulation and secretes estrogen and progesterone.

Answer 26

✅ True

Question 27

If fertilization does not occur, the corpus luteum becomes the corpus albicans.

Answer 27

✅ True

Question 28

The menstrual cycle typically lasts 21–35 days, with an average of 28 days.

Answer 28

✅ True

Question 29

Menarche refers to the final menstrual cycle of a woman's life.

Answer 29

❌ False (Menarche refers to the first menstrual cycle, while menopause refers to the last.)

Question 30

Ovulation usually occurs around day 14 of the cycle.

Answer 30

✅ True

Question 31

The proliferative phase of the uterine cycle occurs before ovulation.

Answer 31

✅ True

Question 32

The secretory phase of the uterine cycle corresponds to the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle.

Answer 32

✅ True

Question 33

The placenta forms only from maternal tissues.

Answer 33

❌ False (The placenta is formed from both maternal and fetal tissues.)

Question 34

The placenta produces hormones such as chorionic gonadotropin (CG) to maintain pregnancy.

Answer 34

✅ True

Question 35

Menopause typically occurs between ages 45 and 55.

Answer 35

✅ True

Question 36

If an oocyte is not fertilized, it is shed along with the uterine lining during menstruation.

Answer 36

✅ True

Question 37

The hormone estrogen stimulates follicle development in the ovary.

Answer 37

❌ False (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) stimulates follicle development.)

Question 38

Testosterone is only found in males.

Answer 38

❌ False (Females also produce small amounts of testosterone.)

Question 39

The hypothalamus regulates the reproductive system by releasing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).

Answer 39

✅ True

Question 40

Oxytocin is involved in uterine contractions during childbirth.

Answer 40

✅ True

Question 41

The endometrium is shed during menstruation if pregnancy does not occur.

Answer 41

✅ True

Question 42

The fertilized oocyte (zygote) usually implants in the cervix.

Answer 42

❌ False (The zygote implants in the uterus.)

Question 42

The ovaries continue producing oocytes throughout a woman’s life.

Answer 42

❌ False (Women are born with all their oocytes, and no new ones are produced after birth.)

Question 43

The testes descend into the scrotum during the seventh month of fetal development.

Answer 43

✅ True

Question 44

Cryptorchidism is a condition in which one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum.

Answer 44

✅ True

Question 45

The autonomic nervous system controls male and female sexual arousal.

Answer 45

✅ True

Question 46

The hormone progesterone is responsible for triggering ovulation.

Answer 46

❌ False (Luteinizing Hormone (LH) triggers ovulation; progesterone prepares the uterus for implantation.)

Question 47

The bulbo-urethral glands in males help neutralize acidity in the urethra.

Answer 47

✅ True

Question 48

The hormone oxytocin plays a role in both childbirth and milk ejection.

Answer 48

✅ True

Question 49

The male reproductive system does not undergo significant changes with age, unlike the female reproductive system.

Answer 49

❌ False (Men experience a gradual decline in testosterone and sperm production over time.)