WGU D313 Anatomy and Physiology 2
Reproductive System Practice Test questions
with 100% Correct Answers| Verified
What is another term for male gametes?
spermatozoa
Which part of the sperm contains lysosomal enzymes that air the process of
fertilzation?
acrosomal cap
Where in the testes does spermatogenesis occur?
seminiferous tubules
Which hormone sends negative feedback to the anterior pituitary to inhibit further
release of FSH?
inhibin
What describes the process of releasing testosterone?
LH binds to its receptors on the Leydig cells and stimulates testosterone release
Which component of the male reproductive system can enlarge and constrict the
urethra?
prostate
Which function is performed by the scrotum?
it protects the testes and sperm from the warmer environment of the body
Which follicle contains a cell that is completed meiosis I and is in meiosis II?
,graafian follicle
Which part of the female genitalia arises from the same cells as the glans penis?
clitoris
Which hormone shows two peaks during the menstrual cycle?
estrogen
Which part of the external female genitalia encircles the clitoris?
superior and anterior portions of labia minora
Which phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by increased progesterone and is
key for maintaining a thick stratum functionalis?
luteal phase
Which statements apply to interstitial cells?
they secrete androgen
they are found in the connective tissue surrounding seminiferous tubules
What is the function of the acrosome cap of sperm?
contains enzymes that help in fertilization
Which hormone is secreted by Sertoli cells?
androgen-binding protein
Which hormones are secreted in response to the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing
hormone?
follicle-stimulating hormone
luteinizing hormone
, Which hormone is produced by Sertoli cells?
inhibin
What is considered a male secondary sexual characteristic?
increase in bone density
Which structure produces the gonadotropin releasing hormone?
hypothalamus
What is the function of the male reproductive epididymis?
the sperm becomes functionally motile here
Which structure runs through the prostate gland?
urethra
Which gland secrete the most volume of semen?
seminal vesicles
How does the scrotum protect spermatogenesis?
it maintains temperature to 2 deg below normal body temperature
the cremaster muscle of the scrotum contracts with cold
Which statement applies to orgasm?
it is mediated by the sympathetic nervous system
From which muscle of the abdomen is the cremasteric fascia derived from?
internal oblique muscle
Which structure is present in the spermatic cord?
nerves
Reproductive System Practice Test questions
with 100% Correct Answers| Verified
What is another term for male gametes?
spermatozoa
Which part of the sperm contains lysosomal enzymes that air the process of
fertilzation?
acrosomal cap
Where in the testes does spermatogenesis occur?
seminiferous tubules
Which hormone sends negative feedback to the anterior pituitary to inhibit further
release of FSH?
inhibin
What describes the process of releasing testosterone?
LH binds to its receptors on the Leydig cells and stimulates testosterone release
Which component of the male reproductive system can enlarge and constrict the
urethra?
prostate
Which function is performed by the scrotum?
it protects the testes and sperm from the warmer environment of the body
Which follicle contains a cell that is completed meiosis I and is in meiosis II?
,graafian follicle
Which part of the female genitalia arises from the same cells as the glans penis?
clitoris
Which hormone shows two peaks during the menstrual cycle?
estrogen
Which part of the external female genitalia encircles the clitoris?
superior and anterior portions of labia minora
Which phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by increased progesterone and is
key for maintaining a thick stratum functionalis?
luteal phase
Which statements apply to interstitial cells?
they secrete androgen
they are found in the connective tissue surrounding seminiferous tubules
What is the function of the acrosome cap of sperm?
contains enzymes that help in fertilization
Which hormone is secreted by Sertoli cells?
androgen-binding protein
Which hormones are secreted in response to the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing
hormone?
follicle-stimulating hormone
luteinizing hormone
, Which hormone is produced by Sertoli cells?
inhibin
What is considered a male secondary sexual characteristic?
increase in bone density
Which structure produces the gonadotropin releasing hormone?
hypothalamus
What is the function of the male reproductive epididymis?
the sperm becomes functionally motile here
Which structure runs through the prostate gland?
urethra
Which gland secrete the most volume of semen?
seminal vesicles
How does the scrotum protect spermatogenesis?
it maintains temperature to 2 deg below normal body temperature
the cremaster muscle of the scrotum contracts with cold
Which statement applies to orgasm?
it is mediated by the sympathetic nervous system
From which muscle of the abdomen is the cremasteric fascia derived from?
internal oblique muscle
Which structure is present in the spermatic cord?
nerves
