Question 1

Preven, the first type of morning-after pill, could be taken over the period of one to three days after unprotected sex because

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A)   sperm do not reach the egg until the third day after intercourse.
B)   the release of FSH and LH is at a relatively stable concentration until the third day after intercourse.
C)   implantation of the embryo does not take place until around the third day after fertilization.
D)   the placenta begins production of HCG on the third day after fertilization.
E)   the corpus luteum does not develop until the third day.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following is the cure for herpes?

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A)   vaccination
B)   changing the diet
C)   antibiotic treatment
D)   antiviral drugs
E)   There is no cure.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

The refractory period after a female orgasm is significantly longer than that of a male.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List four structures involved in the production of seminal fluid and the component of seminal fluid that they produce.

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The testes produce the sperm that are fo...

Question 5

In the uterine cycle, as the estrogen level in the blood rises

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A)   it leads to negative feedback control over the anterior pituitary secretions of FSH.
B)   the proliferation phase ends.
C)   it leads to a large amount of GnRH from secretions of the hypothalamus.
D)   the proliferation phase ends and it leads to negative feedback control over the anterior pituitary secretions of FSH.
E)   the proliferation phase ends, which leads to negative feedback control over the anterior pituitary secretions of FSH as well as the production of a large amount of GnRH from secretions of the hypothalamus.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

How does orgasm in the human male differ from orgasm in the female?

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A)   The female refractory period is longer than the male refractory period.
B)   Blood vessel dilation and tissue congestion only occur in the male.
C)   The intensity of pleasure is far greater for the male.
D)   The female can experience multiple orgasms during one sexual experience.
E)   All of the answer choices are accurate distinctions.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

If we cut a cross-section through the testes, we would see

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A)   individual sperm follicles with immature sperm.
B)   large chambers lined with developing sperm.
C)   small tubules lined with developing sperm.
D)   flat layers of tissue like pages, lined with developing sperm.
E)   fluid-filled structures with developing sperm.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The organ that exchanges molecules between fetal and maternal blood is the

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A)   vagina.
B)   oviduct.
C)   uterus.
D)   placenta.
E)   mammary gland.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

In the human female, the luteal phase is part of the

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A)   ovarian cycle.
B)   uterine cycle.
C)   sexual cycle.
D)   pituitary cycle.
E)   testicular cycle.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is a class of antiretroviral drugs that is currently available?

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A)   reverse transcriptase inhibitors
B)   protease inhibitors
C)   fusion/entry inhibitors
D)   integrase inhibitors
E)   All of the answer choices are classes of antiretroviral drugs that are currently available.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E) E

Question 11

In the human female, the uterine cycle is an average

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A)   20 days.
B)   24 days.
C)   28 days.
D)   32 days.
E)   36 days.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The energy source for sperm to swim comes from

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A)   stored fat molecules in the acrosome.
B)   stored sugar molecules in the sperm head.
C)   fructose sugar in the surrounding seminal fluids.
D)   protein breakdown by mitochondria in the middle of the sperm.
E)   dissolved lipids in the seminal fluids.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is responsible for controlling the production of male sex hormones?

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A)   testosterone
B)   progesterone
C)   GnRH
D)   FSH
E)   LHF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

LH stimulates the

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A)   primary follicle to undergo meiosis and develop into a secondary follicle.
B)   pituitary to produce ACTH.
C)   follicle to produce estrogen.
D)   development of the corpus luteum, which secretes progesterone and some estrogen.
E)   interstitial cells to produce estrogen.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B) D

Question 15

Which reproductive technology involves having a physician place the man's sperm into the woman's vagina in an attempt to fertilize her egg?

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A)   artificial insemination
B)   in vitro fertilization
C)   gamete intrafallopian transfer
D)   surrogate mother
E)   intracytoplasmic sperm injectionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

In the human male, sperm cells are produced in the

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A)   interstitial tissue.
B)   urethra.
C)   seminiferous tubules.
D)   vas deferens.
E)   seminal vesicles.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

List and briefly describe several assisted reproductive technologies that can help infertile couples have children.

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Artificial insemination by donor: sperm are placed directly in the woman's vagina by a physician.
In vitro fertilization: immature oocytes are harvested from the woman and the man's sperm is collected. The oocyte is fertilized in the laboratory glassware and allowed to develop into embryos. These are then transferred back into the mother's uterus.
Gamete intrafallopian transfer: immature oocytes are harvested from the woman and the man's sperm is collected. The oocyte is fertilized in the laboratory glassware and then transferred back into the mother's uterus.
Surrogate mother: women are contracted to have a baby for another individual.
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a single sperm is injected into an oocyte.

Question 18

Which of the following hormones is best associated with maturation of the follicle?

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A)   FSH
B)   LH
C)   HCG
D)   GnRH
E)   progesteroneF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Menstruation begins because

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A)   the pituitary triggers it.
B)   LH activity is at its peak.
C)   estrogen activity is at a peak.
D)   progesterone production is highest.
E)   progesterone and estrogen levels are both declining.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Days 6-13 of a 28-day uterine cycle is called the

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A)   menstrual period.
B)   proliferative phase.
C)   ovulation period.
D)   secretory phase.
E)   fertilization period.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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List four structures involved in the production of seminal fluid and the component of seminal fluid that they produce.

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