Question 1

Most of the primordial follicles a woman is born with eventually are ovulated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What would be the effect of giving an agonist to the oxytocin receptor to a woman late in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Onset of uterine contractions
B)  Inhibition of breast milk production
C)  Declining levels of estrogen
D)  Increase in maternal blood pressure
E)  Inhibition of cervical dilationF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

An individual with androgen insensitivity syndrome is a genetic male with ovaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements about estrogen in females is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In low plasma concentration,estrogen inhibits pituitary secretion of LH and FSH.
B)  In high plasma concentration,estrogen stimulates pituitary sensitivity to GnRH.
C)  In the presence of high plasma concentration of progesterone,estrogen stimulates increased secretion of GnRH.
D)  Estrogen secretion is required for the LH surge.
E)  Estrogen stimulates follicular growth.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Beginning on the first day of the menstrual cycle,the order of phases in the uterus is

Accepted Answer

A)  proliferative,secretory,menstrual.
B)  secretory,proliferative,menstrual.
C)  menstrual,secretory,proliferative.
D)  menstrual,proliferative,secretory.
E)  secretory,menstrual,proliferative.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The gene on the Y chromosome that determines whether gonads will be testes or ovaries codes for a protein called Müllerian-inhibiting substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a genetic male (XY) who lacks functional androgen receptors (androgen insensitivity syndrome) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will have normal male external genitalia.
B)  He will have ovaries and female-appearing external genitalia but male secondary sex characteristics.
C)  He will have female-appearing external genitalia and ovaries,but internal structures derived from the Wolffian ducts.
D)  He will have male external genitalia but will have female-appearing internal structures derived from the Müllerian ducts.
E)  He will have undescended testes,but female external genitalia and secondary sex characteristics.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The process of spermatogenesis from primary spermatocyte to sperm

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A)  takes about three weeks in the human.
B)  occurs when a male is an embryo,ceasing at birth.
C)  requires participation of Sertoli cells.
D)  occurs in the epididymis.
E)  occurs as the cells gradually travel between two closely attached Leydig cells.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Symptoms of preeclampsia generally include glucose in the urine,abnormal fluid retention,and hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is TRUE during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both estrogen and progesterone concentrations are kept low by negative feedback.
B)  Estrogen concentration remains low,while progesterone concentration rises to a peak.
C)  Progesterone concentration remains low,while estrogen concentration rises to a peak.
D)  Progesterone concentration in the plasma is high,but estrogen concentration rises even higher.
E)  Estrogen concentration in the plasma is high,but progesterone concentration rises even higher.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Inhibin secreted by granulosa cells selectively inhibits secretion of FSH by the pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A progesterone receptor agonist would prevent the endometrium from thickening,thereby preventing implantation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In an effort to prolong the years of female reproduction a drug company produces a drug that prevents more than one follicle from maturing each menstrual cycle.Which of the following might be a side-effect of this drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower circulating estrogen levels in the follicular phase
B)  Lower circulating progesterone levels in the follicular phase
C)  Lower circulating progesterone levels in the luteal phase
D)  Higher circulating estrogen levels in the luteal phase
E)  Lower libidoF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Agatha's blastocyst implanted on December 5ᵗʰ.She is trying to figure out which date fertilization most likely occurred on.Which is the most likely date of fertilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  December 5th
B)  December 4th
C)  December 1st
D)  November 5th
E)  November 25thF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The corpus luteum persists in pregnancy because the implanting blastocyst secretes:

Accepted Answer

A)  large quantities of FSH and LH.
B)  GnRH,which stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete FSH and LH.
C)  human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) .
D)  progesterone and estrogen.
E)  cortisol.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

If the amount of progesterone in the blood remained at the level seen in the middle of the luteal phase for 6 straight months,what would the effect be on menstruation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menstruation would not occur.
B)  Menstruation would occur consistently for the entire 6 months.
C)  Menstruation would occur at the typical intervals,but would be heavier than before.
D)  Menstruation would occur at the typical intervals,but would be lighter than before.
E)  There would be no effect on menstruation.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Detection of LH in the urine or blood of a woman is an indicator that she is pregnant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The presence of sex chromatin in a smear of epithelial cells indicates that the donor of the cells is a genetic female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

For a woman who does not want to become pregnant,it is sufficient to forego birth control during lactation because the hormones that control lactation will prevent ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The secretory phase of the uterine cycle coincides with the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Reproduction

Symptoms of preeclampsia generally include glucose in the urine,abnormal fluid retention,and hypertension.

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For a woman who does not want to become pregnant,it is sufficient to forego birth control during lactation because the hormones that control lactation will prevent ovulation.

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What would be the effect of giving an agonist to the oxytocin receptor to a woman late in pregnancy?

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If the amount of progesterone in the blood remained at the level seen in the middle of the luteal phase for 6 straight months,what would the effect be on menstruation?

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In an effort to prolong the years of female reproduction a drug company produces a drug that prevents more than one follicle from maturing each menstrual cycle.Which of the following might be a side-effect of this drug?

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Which of the following best describes a genetic male (XY) who lacks functional androgen receptors (androgen insensitivity syndrome) ?

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Beginning on the first day of the menstrual cycle,the order of phases in the uterus is

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The process of spermatogenesis from primary spermatocyte to sperm

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A progesterone receptor agonist would prevent the endometrium from thickening,thereby preventing implantation.

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Which is TRUE during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?

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Inhibin secreted by granulosa cells selectively inhibits secretion of FSH by the pituitary.

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The corpus luteum persists in pregnancy because the implanting blastocyst secretes:

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The presence of sex chromatin in a smear of epithelial cells indicates that the donor of the cells is a genetic female.

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Detection of LH in the urine or blood of a woman is an indicator that she is pregnant.

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The gene on the Y chromosome that determines whether gonads will be testes or ovaries codes for a protein called Müllerian-inhibiting substance.

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Which of the following statements about estrogen in females is FALSE?

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Agatha's blastocyst implanted on December 5ᵗʰ.She is trying to figure out which date fertilization most likely occurred on.Which is the most likely date of fertilization?

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The secretory phase of the uterine cycle coincides with the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle.

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Most of the primordial follicles a woman is born with eventually are ovulated.

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An individual with androgen insensitivity syndrome is a genetic male with ovaries.

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