CHAPTER 28 HW

sperm are moved along the ductus deferens (vas deferens) by

peristaltic contractions of smooth muscle

the organ that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra is the

ductus deferens (vas deferens)

the small paired structures at the base of the penis that secrete a thick, alkaline mucus are the

bulbourethral glands

the erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra is the

corpus spongiosum

the PSA test is used for diagnosis of

prostate cancer

a vasectomy would interfere with a man’s ability to

deliver sperm to the ejaculatory duct

the first organ that sperm passes through is the

epididymis

the nurse cells of the seminiferous tubules do all of the following except

secrete testosterone

sperm develop from stem cells called

spermatogonia.

the role of fsh in males is to

initiate sperm production in the testes

a primary spermatocyte matures into ____ spermatids having ____ chromosomes

four; 23

a boy has a genetic mutation and fsh is not produced, but lh production is normal. It is most likely he will

be sterile

the ___ is the part of the sperm that contains the DNA

head

the ___ of a sperm contains the enzymes essential for fertilization

acrosome

the role of inhibin in male reproduction is to

provide negative feedback regulation of FSH and GnRH secretion

the broad ligament is a

mesentery that encloses the ovaries, uterine tubes, and uterus

the ___ is the region of the vagina that surrounds the cervix

vaginal fornix

another term for vulva is

female external genitalia

which of the following is true regarding ovarian cancer

it is usually not diagnosed early

the ___ ligament extends from the lateral surface of the ovary to the pelvic wall

suspensory

the painful condition that develops when epithelial tissue from the uterus is present in the peritoneal cavity is

endometriosis.

the glands that produce mucus as a source of lubrication during sexual arousal are the ___ glands

greater vestibular

the pap smear looks for abnormal cells from the

cervix

the surge in luteinizing hormone that occurs during the middle of the ovarian cycle triggers

ovulation

a rise in the blood levels of follicle stimulating hormone at the beginning of the ovarian cycle is responsible for

follicle maturation

the uterine phase that develops because of a fall in progesterone levels is the

menstrual phase

the principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum is

progesterone

the ___ consists of the follicle cells that cling to the oocyte after ovulation

corona radiata.

painful menstruation is called

dysmenorrhea.

rachel is experiencing difficulty conceiving. All of the following may be reasons why, except

she has a 28 day cycle

oogenesis produces

1 secondary oocyte and 2 or 3 polar bodies

infertility may result when an std leads to

pelvic inflammatory disease

which of the following is the failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum by the time of birth

Cryptorchidism

the hormonal change most responsible for the tissue changes seen in menopause is

a decrease in estrogen

at about age 50-60, men commonly experience

a drop in testosterone but a rise in LH