Kalinga State University

College of Health And Natural Sciences

Course Audit Second Sem 2020
Pre -Test in Female and Male Anatomy

Multiple Choice: Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

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1. Sperm production begins in the
a. seminiferous tubules
b. epididymis
c. vas deferens
d. ejaculatory duct
2. The cell produced by fertilization is called
a. gamete
b. embryo
c. fetus
d. zygote
3. The production of testosterone in the interstitial cells is stimulated by
a. inhibin
b. luteinizing hormone
c. follicle-stimulating hormone
d. progesterone
4. Sperm maturation occurs in the
a. seminiferous tubules
b. epididymis
c. vas deferens
d. urethra
5. The layer of the uterine wall that is shed during menstruation is the
a. endometrium
b. myometrium
c. epimetrium
d. none of the above
6. The external genitalia of the female are collectively called the
a. labia
b. vulva
c. clitoris
d. mons pubis
7. The hormone that works with estrogen to prepare the endometrium for implantation of a fertilized egg is
a. LH
b. FSH
c. ADH
d. progesterone
8. The average menstrual cycle is
a. 14 days
b. 18 days
c. 24 days
d. 28 days
9. The structure between the uterus and the vagina is the
a. uterine tube
b. cervix
c. vulva
d. hymen
10. The hormone that stimulates uterine contractions is
a. oxytocin
b. estrogen
c. granular cell carcinoma
d. progesterone
11. Where does fertilization normally take place?
a. Uterus
b. Cervix
c. Ovary
d. Ampulla of the fallopian tubes

12. Two days before the onset of menstruation, secretions of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and
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luteinizing hormone (LH) reach their lowest levels. What is the cause of this low level of
secretion?
a. The anterior pituitary gland becomes unresponsive to the stimulatory effect of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)
b. Estrogen from the developing follicles exerts a feedback inhibition on the hypothalamus
c. The rise in body temperature inhibits hypothalamic release of GnRH
d. Secretion of estrogen, progesterone, and inhibin by the corpus luteum suppresses hypothalamic secretion of GnRH and pituitary
secretion of FSH
13. In order for milk to flow from the nipple of the mother into the mouth of the nursing infant, which of the following must occur?
a. Myoepithelial cells must relax
b. Prolactin levels must fall
c. Oxytocin secretion from the posterior pituitary must take place
d. The baby’s mouth must develop a strong negative pressure over the nipple
14. What is the cause of menopause?
a. Reduced levels of gonadotropic hormones secreted from the anterior pituitary gland
b. Reduced responsiveness of the follicles to the stimulatory effects of gonadotropic hormones
c. Reduced rate of secretion of progesterone from the corpus luteum
d. Reduced numbers of follicles available in the ovary for stimulation by gonadotropic hormones
15. During the week following ovulation, the endometrium increases in thickness to 5 to 6 millimeters.
a. What stimulates this increase in thickness?
b. Luteinizing hormone
c. Estrogen from the corpus luteum
d. Progesterone from the corpus luteum.
16. Cryptorchidism is a condition in which _________
a. Male hormones are not reactive
b. Ovaries are removed
c. Sperms are not formed
d. Testes fail to descend in scrotal sacs
17. Ovulation occurs during which of the following phases?
a. Menstrual
b. Secretory
c. Proliferative
d. Follicle
18. Where does the embryo develop into the baby?
a. Uterus
b. Vagina
c. Uterine tube
d. Ovary
19. What produces egg cells?
a. Uterine tubes
b. Ovaries
c. Testes
d. Uterus
20. How many sperm cells does the male produce daily?
a. Hundreds
b. Thousands
c. Hundreds of thousands
d. Millions
21. Which is a passage way for both sperm and urine?
a. Epididymis
b. Urethra
c. Vas Deferens
d. Testes
22. Where do sperm mature?
a. Urethra
b. Seminiferous tubules
c. Vas Deferens
d. Epididymis
23. Where are sperm produced?
a. Vas Deferens
b. Urethra
c. Seminiferous tubules
d. Epididymis
24. Which hormone do the testes produce?
a. Estrogen
b. Human Growth Hormone
c. Progesterone
d. Testosterone
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25. What is the function of the scrotum?
a. Produce hormones
b. Maintains temperature of testes
c. Adds fluid to semen
d. Is a passage way for sperm
26. Which of the following is a function of the reproductive system?
a. Production of gametes
b. Thermogenesis
c. Protection
d. Regulation
27. What are the oval shaped male sex organs?
a. Gametes
b. Ovaries
c. Pituitary
d. Testes
28. Which of the following does NOT describe premenstrual syndrome?
a. Usually occurs two weeks prior to menses
b. Is the presence of the endometrium outside of the uterus.
c. Are a collection of physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms
d. Exact symptoms vary from person to person
29. The external parts of the female reproductive system include
a. the anus, vaginal opening, clitoris and cervix
b. the urethra, vagina, ovary and fallopian tubes
c. the penis, testicles and scrotum
d. the clitoris, labia minora, labia majora and vaginal opening
30. If an egg is released but not fertilized by a sperm:
a. the lining of the uterus is shed, which is called a period
b. the egg waits in the uterus until the next month
c. the sperm waits in the uterus until the next month
d. the egg implants in the wall of the uterus
31. Which hormones thicken the lining of the uterus?
a. FSH
b. Estrogen
c. LH
d. Progesterone
32. Nipple has 15-25 openings called ________________
a. Lactiferous ducts
b. Somniferous duct
c. Milk duct
d. Pores
33. Supports of the uterus are all except :
a. Utero sacral ligament
b. Broad ligament
c. Mackenrodt’s ligament
d. Levator ani
34. The testicles are protectedd by the sac
a. Urethra
b. Anus
c. Seminal vesicle
d. Scrotum
35. The head of the penis
a. Puberty
b. Glans
c. Semen
d. Ejaculation
36. Which of the following is not a source of estrogen?

a. adrenal gland
b. ovary
c. pituitary
d. follicle
37. The superior portion of the uterus is the _____.

a. body
b. cervix
c. fundus
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d. infundibulum
38. What structure corresponds to the scrotum in the male?

a. labia major
b. labia minor
c. pudendal cleft
d. mons pubis
39. Which factor causes the act of ovulation?
a. blood pressure
b. LH levels
c. FSH levels
d. Estrogen
40. Which hormone is produced throughout a menstrual cycle?
a. FSH
b. estrogen
c. LH
d. Progesterone
41. What factor will inhibit LH secretion?
a. FSH
b. progesterone
c. estrogen
d. LH
42. Which of the following is the most accurate sequence of hormones?
a. FSH, LH, estrogen, progesterone
b. LH, FSH, estrogen, progesterone
c. FSH, estrogen, LH, progesterone
d. FSH, estrogen, progesterone, LH
43. Which hormone thickens the lining of the uterus?
a. FSH
b. estrogen
c. LH
d. progesterone
44. During the menstrual cycle, progesterone levels are at their highest during the:
a. Follicular phase (first part of the cycle)
b. Ovulation (mid cycle)
c. Menstruation (end of cycle)
d. Luteal phase (second half of the cycle)
45. Name the pouch in which testes are present. Scrotum.
46. Name the cluster of cells in mammary lobes. Alveoli.
47. What is menarche?
48. What is thelarche?
49. What is amenorrhea?
50. What is menopause?