final pearson questions

The fusion of sperm and egg is known as

fertilization

Meiosis is a special type of cell division that produces:

gametes

How would a patient's semen be affected if he has a blockage in his seminal vesicle?

He would have a reduction in the volume of his semen.

Which structure is part of both the reproductive and the urinary system in males?

urethra

Which of the following glands produces the majority of the fluid in semen?

seminal vesicles

Which of the following is NOT a component of semen?

ABP

Upon leaving the testes, sperm enters the ________ for functional maturation.

epididymis

Where does sperm production occur within the testis?

seminiferous tubules

Sperm in the epididymis travel immediately next to the

ductus deferens

Which of the following ducts travels through the prostate?

ejaculatory duct

Which portion of the penis is called the foreskin?

prepuce

Semen is expelled from the body during:

ejaculation

During an erection, blood from the testicular arteries fills the vascular spaces of the corpus spongiosum of the penis.

True or False

false

Which of these is a function of follicle stimulating hormone in males?

release of adrenal steroids

development of male gonads

production of estrogens and progesterone

production of factors that concentrate testosterone

production of factors that concentrate testosterone

What is the name of the stem cell that begins the process of spermatogenesis?

spermatogonium

Spermiogenesis begins with a ________ and ends with a ________.

spermatid, sperm

What is the action of luteinizing hormone (LH)?

LH stimulates interstitial cells of the testes to produce testosterone.

Determine the effect of inhibin on male hormone production.

The release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) will decrease.

A male bodybuilder takes testosterone supplements to increase his muscle mass. After three weeks, which of the following do you expect to observe?

Excess testosterone inhibits production of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

What is the main female gonad?

ovary

Which ligament anchors the ovary to the uterus?

ovarian ligament

Where does fertilization usually occur?

ampulla of uterine tube

Where should a fertilized ovum implant?

uterus

What portion of the uterus is composed of smooth muscle and contracts rhythmically during orgasm and childbirth?

myometrium

Which of the following is NOT part of the female's external genitalia?

mons pubis

labia minora

vagina

clitoris

vagina

In the female reproductive system, FSH stimulates __________.

granulosa cells to produce estrogens

All of the following are female secondary sex characteristics EXCEPT __________.

enlarged larynx

appearance of pubic hair

increase in adipose tissue

increased secretions of sebaceous glands

enlarged larynx

Secondary oocytes form __________.

between puberty and menopause

The hormone produced by the corpus luteum that is the primary ovarian hormone after ovulation is __________.

progesterone

In a female, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) target the:

ovaries

Ovulation is triggered by a positive feedback loop resulting in a surge of:

luteinizing hormone

Which of the following is regulated by a positive feedback mechanism in females?

fertilization

menstruation

implantation

ovulation

ovulation

Which portion of the uterus is shed during menstruation?

stratum functionalis of the endometrium

Estrogens are responsible for:

adipose tissue deposits in the breasts, hips, and thighs

During the luteal phase of the uterine (menstrual) cycle, the corpus luteum secretes progesterone and some estrogen.

True or False

false

Which of the following is not a factor that increases blood pressure?

increased parasympathetic activity

Which of the following is NOT a component of the urinary tract?

kidneys

Which of the following functions is NOT one of the functions of the urinary system?

Regulation of leukocyte production

Regulation of acid-base balance

Maintenance of blood pressure

Removal of metabolic waste

Regulation of leukocyte production

Which of the following is NOT part of the urinary system?

urethra

kidney

ureter

spleen

spleen

Urine is transported from kidney to the urinary bladder by the:

ureter

Which of the following is NOT a major function of the kidneys?

removal of metabolic wastes

regulation of blood volume and blood pressure

hematopoiesis

regulation of acid-base balance

hematopoiesis

Erythropoietin is produced by the kidneys to:

regulate red blood cell production by the bone marrow.

What are the three main regions of the kidney?

renal pelvis, renal medulla, renal cortex

Urine drains from a major calyx into:

the renal pelvis.

The cells of the macula densa and the juxtaglomerular (JG) cells form the:

juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA).

Urine dripping from a renal pyramid passes first into the major calyx then into the minor calyx.

True or False

false

The glomerulus is fed and drained by arterioles.

True or False

true

What should NOT be found in filtrate?

water and electrolytes

plasma proteins

metabolic wastes

acids and bases

plasma proteins

What affect would high blood pressure medication have on the GFR?

The GFR would temporarily increase due to dilation of the renal arteries and afferent arterioles

.The GFR would increase due to constriction of the efferent arterioles.

The GFR would decrease by decreasing the glomerular hydrostatic pressure.

The GFR would decrease by increasing the glomerular hydrostatic pressure.

The GFR would temporarily increase due to dilation of the renal arteries and afferent arterioles.

The hormone ANP causes an __________.

increase in GFR

The thin descending limb of the nephron loop is freely permeable to __________.

water

The filtrate is most concentrated __________.

at the turn of the nephron loop

Dilute urine is more likely to be produced when:

antidiuretic hormone (ADH) release is decreased.