BIO 431 Unit 5 - Ch.28 Exam Questions
and Answers
Which hormone stimulates Leydig cells to secrete testosterone?
a) GnRH
b) LH
c) Inhibin
d) DHT
e) None of these choices - ANSWER-b) LH
Which structure lies posterior to the bladder and anterior to the rectum and secretes
an alkaline, fructose filled fluid?
a) Prostate
b) bulbourethral gland
c) Seminal vesicles
d) Spongy urethra
e) Prostatic urethra - ANSWER-c) Seminal vesicles
Which of the following structures are located inferior to the prostate on either side of
the membranous urethra within the deep muscles of the perineum?
a) bulbourethral gland
b) Seminal vesicles
c) Ejaculatory ducts
d) Ampullas
e) Ductus deferens - ANSWER-a) bulbourethral gland
What structure attaches the ovaries and the uterus to the pelvic wall?
a) Broad ligament
b) Mesovarium
c) Ovarian ligament
d) Suspensory ligament
e) Hilum - ANSWER-d) Suspensory ligament
Paraurethral (Skene's) glands secrete
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) Testosterone
d) Androgens
e) Mucus - ANSWER-e) Mucus
, Which hormone causes release of milk into the mammary ducts via the milk ejection
reflex?
a) Prolactin
b) Oxytocin
c) Estrogen
d) Progesterone
e) Aldosterone - ANSWER-b) Oxytocin
The major hormone secreted from granulosa cells is
a) Progesterone
b) Estrogen
c) Testosterone
d) Aldosterone
e) Relaxin - ANSWER-b) Estrogen
The leading cause of death from cancer in men in the United States is
a) pancreatic cancer
b) testicular cancer
c) prostate cancer
d) penile cancer
e) all are equally prevalent - ANSWER-c) prostate cancer
This structure helps regulate the temperature of the testes
A) Dartos muscle
B) Tunica vaginalis
C) Tunica albuginea
D) Seminiferous tubules
E) Both Dartos muscle and Seminiferous tubules - ANSWER-A) Dartos muscle
This structure is the site of sperm production.
A) Vas deferens
B) Seminiferous tubules
C) Albuginea
D) Epididymis
E) Raphe - ANSWER-B) Seminiferous tubules
These cells secrete testosterone.
A) Sertoli cells
B) Spermatogenic cells
C) Leydig cells
D) Oogonia
E) Chief cells - ANSWER-C) Leydig cells
and Answers
Which hormone stimulates Leydig cells to secrete testosterone?
a) GnRH
b) LH
c) Inhibin
d) DHT
e) None of these choices - ANSWER-b) LH
Which structure lies posterior to the bladder and anterior to the rectum and secretes
an alkaline, fructose filled fluid?
a) Prostate
b) bulbourethral gland
c) Seminal vesicles
d) Spongy urethra
e) Prostatic urethra - ANSWER-c) Seminal vesicles
Which of the following structures are located inferior to the prostate on either side of
the membranous urethra within the deep muscles of the perineum?
a) bulbourethral gland
b) Seminal vesicles
c) Ejaculatory ducts
d) Ampullas
e) Ductus deferens - ANSWER-a) bulbourethral gland
What structure attaches the ovaries and the uterus to the pelvic wall?
a) Broad ligament
b) Mesovarium
c) Ovarian ligament
d) Suspensory ligament
e) Hilum - ANSWER-d) Suspensory ligament
Paraurethral (Skene's) glands secrete
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) Testosterone
d) Androgens
e) Mucus - ANSWER-e) Mucus
, Which hormone causes release of milk into the mammary ducts via the milk ejection
reflex?
a) Prolactin
b) Oxytocin
c) Estrogen
d) Progesterone
e) Aldosterone - ANSWER-b) Oxytocin
The major hormone secreted from granulosa cells is
a) Progesterone
b) Estrogen
c) Testosterone
d) Aldosterone
e) Relaxin - ANSWER-b) Estrogen
The leading cause of death from cancer in men in the United States is
a) pancreatic cancer
b) testicular cancer
c) prostate cancer
d) penile cancer
e) all are equally prevalent - ANSWER-c) prostate cancer
This structure helps regulate the temperature of the testes
A) Dartos muscle
B) Tunica vaginalis
C) Tunica albuginea
D) Seminiferous tubules
E) Both Dartos muscle and Seminiferous tubules - ANSWER-A) Dartos muscle
This structure is the site of sperm production.
A) Vas deferens
B) Seminiferous tubules
C) Albuginea
D) Epididymis
E) Raphe - ANSWER-B) Seminiferous tubules
These cells secrete testosterone.
A) Sertoli cells
B) Spermatogenic cells
C) Leydig cells
D) Oogonia
E) Chief cells - ANSWER-C) Leydig cells
