Chapter 20: The Reproductive System
Multiple Choice



1.  

The systems involved in an adequate sperm count, correct pH and nutrients, and erection and ejaculation are:



2.  

The reproductive organs that produce gametes and hormones are the:



3.  

In the male the important function(s) of the epididymis is (are):



4.  

In the process of spermatogenesis, the developmental sequence includes:



5.  

In the male, sperm cells, before leaving the body, travel from the testes to the:



6.  

The accessory organs in the male that secrete into the ejaculatory ducts and the urethra are:



7.  

Semen, the volume of fluid called the ejaculate, contains:



8.  

The external genitalia of the male includes the:



9.  

The three masses of erectile tissue that comprise the body of the penis are:



10.  

The hormone synthesized in the hypothalamus that initiates release of pituitary hormones is:



11.  

The hormone that promotes spermatogenesis along the seminiferous tubules is:



12.  

The function of the uterus in the female is to:



13.  

Starting at the superior end, the uterus in the female is divided into:



14.  

Ovum transport in the uterine tubes presumably involves a combination of:



15.  

The reproductive function(s) of the vagina is (are):



16.  

The outer limits of the vulva are established by the:



17.  

Engorgement of the erectile tissues of the clitoris and increased secretion of the greater vestibular glands involve neural activity that includes:



18.  

Hormones produced by the placenta include:



19.  

The ovarian cycle begins as activated follicles develop into:



20.  

The process of oogenesis produces three non-functional polar bodies that eventually disintegrate and form:

Note: answer choices in this exercise are randomized.

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