ANSC 107 - Male & Female Reproductive Systems Quiz

Farm animals have four ovaries comprised of two main regions: cortex and medulla

a. True

b. False

b. False

The period of time in which a female is receptive to mating is called estrus.

a. True

b. False

a. True

In female domestic farm animals, the vulva is the portion of the female reproductive tract that is visible outside of the body.

a. True

b. False

a. True

Which of the following components of the male reproductive system transport sperm from the testes to the penis?

a. Epididymis

b. Vas deferens

c. Mediastinum

d. Prostate

b. Vas deferens

Which of the following organs in the male reproductive system is responsible for sperm and testosterone production?

a. Prostate

b. Scrotum

c. Testes

d. Tunica albuginea

c. Testes

Which of the following species does not have a fibroelastic penis? The penis of this species expands in diameter during erection, rather than becoming rigid and extending.

a. Stallion

b. Ram

c. Bull

d. Boar

a. Stallion

Which of the following terms is used to describe the exposure of nasopalatine duct to absorb pheromones causing stimulation?

a. Flehmen response

b. Visual response

c. None of these

d. Tactile response

a. Flehmen response

Which of the following anatomical locations of the epididymis stores motile and capable of fertilization sperm until ejaculation?

a. Body

b. Tail

c. Head and Tail

d. Head

e. Head and Body

b. Tail

Which of the following components of the male reproductive system is the passageway of sperm from the testes to the vas deferens?

a. Prostate

b. Epididymus

c. Urethra

d. Mediastinum

e. Testes

b. Epididymus

Which of the following is not an accessory sex gland in the male reproductive system?

a. Prostate

b. Vas deferens

c. Ampullae

d. Seminal vesicles

e. Cowper's gland

b. Vas deferens

Which of the following species testicular location and orientation is horizontal and has a vascular penis with a belling glans tip?

a. Boar

b. Bull

c. Ram

d. Stallion

d. Stallion

Thermo-regulation of the testis is defined as the testis should be ____ to _____ °C less than the body temperature for spermatogenesis to occur. What is the temperature differential?

a. 2-4 °C

b. 4-6 °C

c. 6-8 °C

d. 8-10 °C

e. 1-2 °C

b. 4-6 °C

Which of the following female reproductive anatomy is the copulatory organ, provides lubrication, has a bacteriostatic (pH 5.7) environment, stimulates the penis via temperature and pressure, and dilates for fetus during parturition?

a. Uterus

b. Oviduct

c. Cervix

d. Vulva

e. Vagina

e. Vagina

Which of the following female reproductive anatomy is the incubator for the fertilized ovum, aids in sperm travel, and has two horns or branches and a single body?

a. Vulva

b. Cervix

c. Oviduct

d. Uterus

e. Vagina

d. Uterus

Which of the following female reproductive anatomy is composed of cartilage surrounded by soft tissue, passageway for sperm following breeding, secretes mucous, and seals off uterus during pregnancy?

a. Vulva

b. Ovary

c. Cervix

d. Uterus

e. Vagina

c. Cervix

Which of the following female reproductive anatomy is the tube that connects the ovary to the uterus and has three distinct regions the infundibulum, ampulla, and isthmus?

a. Cervix

b. Vulva

c. Vagina

d. Uterus

e. Oviduct

e. Oviduct

The follicle is a blister-like structure on the ovary in which contains the ovum and hormone rich fluid.

a. True

b. False

a. True

The corpus luteum is a solid tissue in which is composed of luteal cells that originate from granulosa and thecal cells of the graffian follicle.

a. True

b. False

a. True

Follicles develop on the ovary and undergo stages of maturation (primoridial, primary, secondary, and tertiary) until one becomes a Graafian follicle.

a. True

b. False

a. True

Testosterone is produced by which of the following types of cells?

a. Granulosa cells

b. Leydig cells

c. Chief cells

d. Thecal cells

e. Sertoli cells

b. Leydig cells

Which of the following structures is a connective tissue responsible for holding the testis together?

a. Tunica Albuginea

b. Vas Deferens

c. Epididymus

d. Spermatic Cord

a. Tunica Albuginea

Which of the following smooth muscles under the scrotum that can contract to move testis closer to or relax to help the testis move away from the body?

a. Tunica Dartos

b. Sigmoid Flexure

c. Tunica Albuginea

d. Ampullae

a. Tunica Dartos

In the male reproduction system the closer the testes are to the body the cooler the temperature of the testes will be.

a. True

b. False

b. False

Which of the following parts of the female's reproductive tract produces the females gamete and female sex hormones?

a. Uterus

b. Cervix

c. Ovary

d. Vagina

c. Ovary

The process of production and maintaining a supply of sperm is termed spermatogenesis.

a. True

b. False

a. True

Sperm gains motility in this part of Epididymis:

a. Head

b. Body

c. Tail

b. Body

Males detect females in estrus using Pheromones.

a. True

b. False

a. True

Spermatids are devoid of flagella.

a. True

b. False

b. False

Spermatogonia undergo multiple mitotic divisions.

a. True

b. False

a. True

This process includes replication of DNA to produce haploid spermatids.

a. Meiosis

b. Mitosis

a. Meiosis

Mediastinum lies in the:

a. Periphery of testes.

b. Center of testes.

b. Center of testes.

For semen collection, a stimulation animal is not always necessary, some animals can be trained to use a dummy.

a. True

b. False

a. True

Sperm are ejaculated before they are motile and capable of fertilization.

a. True

b. False

b. False

Sigmoid flexure is a ____ shaped curve.

a. C

b. S

c. U

d. F

b. S

This animal has a vascular penis.

a. Boar

b. Bull

c. Ram

d. Stallion

d. Stallion

Volume and sperm concentration is directly related, i.e greater the volume higher the concentration.

a. True

b. False

b. False

Elevated temperature in testes will kill sperm cells.

a. True

b. False

a. True

Cervix secretes mucous that seals off the uterus during pregnancy.

a. True

b. False

a. True

If the animal is pregnant, there is release of...

a. ...Interferon Tau

b. ...PGF2A

a. ...Interferon Tau

If the animal is NOT pregnant, the uterus releases

a. Interferon Tau

b. PGF2A

b. PGF2A

This region of oviduct serves as the site of fertilization

a. Isthmus

b. Ampulla

c. Infundibulum

d. Ampulla-Isthmus Junction

d. Ampulla-Isthmus Junction

This histologic structure in ovary represents a mature follicle

a. Atretic

b. Cystic

c. Graffian

d. Blister

c. Graffian

This structure in ovary produces progesterone which is important for maintaining pregnancy.

a. Blister

b. Corpus luteum

c. Atretic

d. Graffian

b. Corpus luteum

The follicle selected for ovulation becomes atretic and regresses.

a. True

b. False

b. False

This structure in ovary is formed following the ovulation.

a. Corpus Albicans

b. Tertiary follicle

c. Primary follicle

d. Graafian follicle

a. Corpus Albicans

This is the largest single cell in the body.

a. Adipocyte

b. Hepatocyte

c. Ovum

d. Sperm

c. Ovum

Ovary of mare is known to have multiple ovulations.

a. True

b. False

b. False

Ovary of mare contains ovulation fossa.

a. True

b. False

a. True

Pampiniform plexus is a part of spermatic cord.

a. True

b. False

a. True

This animal has inverted testes.

a. Bull

b. Stallion

c. Ram

d. Boar

d. Boar