WGU - D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 Reproductive System Practic
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1. What is another term for male gametes? spermatozoa
2. Which part of the sperm contains lysosomal en- acrosomal cap
zymes that air the process of fertilzation?
3. Where in the testes does spermatogenesis occur? seminiferous
tubules
4. Which hormone sends negative feedback to the an- inhibin
terior pituitary to inhibit further release of FSH?
5. What describes the process of releasing testos- LH binds to its re-
terone? ceptors on the Ley-
dig cells and stim-
ulates testosterone
release
6. Which component of the male reproductive system prostate
can enlarge and constrict the urethra?
7. Which function is performed by the scrotum? it protects the testes
and sperm from
the warmer environ-
ment of the body
8. Which follicle contains a cell that is completed meio- graafian follicle
sis I and is in meiosis II?
9. Which part of the female genitalia arises from the clitoris
same cells as the glans penis?
10. Which hormone shows two peaks during the men- estrogen
strual cycle?
11. Which part of the external female genitalia encircles superior and anteri-
the clitoris? or portions of labia
minora
12. luteal phase
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Which phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized
by increased progesterone and is key for maintain-
ing a thick stratum functionalis?
13. Which statements apply to interstitial cells? they secrete andro-
gen
they are found in the
connective tissue
surrounding semi-
niferous tubules
14. What is the function of the acrosome cap of sperm? contains enzymes
that help in fertiliza-
tion
15. Which hormone is secreted by Sertoli cells? androgen-binding
protein
16. Which hormones are secreted in response to the follicle-stimulating
secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone? hormone
luteinizing hormone
17. Which hormone is produced by Sertoli cells? inhibin
18. What is considered a male secondary sexual char- increase in bone
acteristic? density
19. Which structure produces the gonadotropin releas- hypothalamus
ing hormone?
20. What is the function of the male reproductive epi- the sperm becomes
didymis? functionally motile
here
21. Which structure runs through the prostate gland? urethra
22. Which gland secrete the most volume of semen? seminal vesicles
23. How does the scrotum protect spermatogenesis? it maintains temper-
ature to 2 deg below
, WGU - D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 Reproductive System Practic
Test
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normal body tem-
perature
the cremaster mus-
cle of the scrotum
contracts with cold
24. Which statement applies to orgasm? it is mediated by the
sympathetic ner-
vous system
25. From which muscle of the abdomen is the cremas- internal oblique
teric fascia derived from? muscle
26. Which structure is present in the spermatic cord? nerves
27. Which muscle is responsible for pulling the testes cremaster muscle
closer to the body when in a cold environment in
order to absorb body heat?
28. In the male sexual response, the _____ nervous parasympathetic;
system is responsible for erection and the ______ sympathetic
nervous system is responsible for orgasm
29. Which follicles are present in each ovary at birth? primordial follicles
30. Which organ produces estrogen and progesterone ovary
in females?
31. In the follicular phase, which hormone produced estradiol
by the ovary acts as an inhibitory hormone on the
anterior pituitary gland?
32. The corpus luteum degenerate into _____ corpus albicans
33. Which area of the ovary houses the developing ga- cortex
metes?
34. How many chromosomes are present in the sec- 23
ondary oocyte that has gone through meiosis 2?
Test
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1. What is another term for male gametes? spermatozoa
2. Which part of the sperm contains lysosomal en- acrosomal cap
zymes that air the process of fertilzation?
3. Where in the testes does spermatogenesis occur? seminiferous
tubules
4. Which hormone sends negative feedback to the an- inhibin
terior pituitary to inhibit further release of FSH?
5. What describes the process of releasing testos- LH binds to its re-
terone? ceptors on the Ley-
dig cells and stim-
ulates testosterone
release
6. Which component of the male reproductive system prostate
can enlarge and constrict the urethra?
7. Which function is performed by the scrotum? it protects the testes
and sperm from
the warmer environ-
ment of the body
8. Which follicle contains a cell that is completed meio- graafian follicle
sis I and is in meiosis II?
9. Which part of the female genitalia arises from the clitoris
same cells as the glans penis?
10. Which hormone shows two peaks during the men- estrogen
strual cycle?
11. Which part of the external female genitalia encircles superior and anteri-
the clitoris? or portions of labia
minora
12. luteal phase
, WGU - D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 Reproductive System Practic
Test
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fhktql
Which phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized
by increased progesterone and is key for maintain-
ing a thick stratum functionalis?
13. Which statements apply to interstitial cells? they secrete andro-
gen
they are found in the
connective tissue
surrounding semi-
niferous tubules
14. What is the function of the acrosome cap of sperm? contains enzymes
that help in fertiliza-
tion
15. Which hormone is secreted by Sertoli cells? androgen-binding
protein
16. Which hormones are secreted in response to the follicle-stimulating
secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone? hormone
luteinizing hormone
17. Which hormone is produced by Sertoli cells? inhibin
18. What is considered a male secondary sexual char- increase in bone
acteristic? density
19. Which structure produces the gonadotropin releas- hypothalamus
ing hormone?
20. What is the function of the male reproductive epi- the sperm becomes
didymis? functionally motile
here
21. Which structure runs through the prostate gland? urethra
22. Which gland secrete the most volume of semen? seminal vesicles
23. How does the scrotum protect spermatogenesis? it maintains temper-
ature to 2 deg below
, WGU - D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 Reproductive System Practic
Test
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fhktql
normal body tem-
perature
the cremaster mus-
cle of the scrotum
contracts with cold
24. Which statement applies to orgasm? it is mediated by the
sympathetic ner-
vous system
25. From which muscle of the abdomen is the cremas- internal oblique
teric fascia derived from? muscle
26. Which structure is present in the spermatic cord? nerves
27. Which muscle is responsible for pulling the testes cremaster muscle
closer to the body when in a cold environment in
order to absorb body heat?
28. In the male sexual response, the _____ nervous parasympathetic;
system is responsible for erection and the ______ sympathetic
nervous system is responsible for orgasm
29. Which follicles are present in each ovary at birth? primordial follicles
30. Which organ produces estrogen and progesterone ovary
in females?
31. In the follicular phase, which hormone produced estradiol
by the ovary acts as an inhibitory hormone on the
anterior pituitary gland?
32. The corpus luteum degenerate into _____ corpus albicans
33. Which area of the ovary houses the developing ga- cortex
metes?
34. How many chromosomes are present in the sec- 23
ondary oocyte that has gone through meiosis 2?
