Reproductive System Lab Quiz

The male gonads are the ________. A) epididymis B) scrotum C) scrotum, testes, and epididymis D) testes

The testes reside in the ________. A) scrotum B) deferens C) ampulla D) epididymis

This component of the male duct system carries sperm from outside the body into the abdominal cavity. A) urethra B) ductus deferens C) epididymis D) ejaculatory duct

Of the five accessory glands of the male, this one produces the bulk of the seminal fluid. A) bulbo-urethral glands B) seminal glands C) prostate

Sperm are produced in the ________. A) spermatic network B) epididymis C) interstitial tubules D) seminiferous tubules

This fold of loose skin covers the glans of the penis. A) scrotal sac B) circumferential fold C) copulatory skin D) prepuce

Ejaculation occurs ________. A) following climax or orgasm B) as the penis fills with blood C) as semen is propelled from the male duct system

In sequential order, the pathway from sperm production to the external environment is from ________ A) epididymis to seminiferous tubules to ductus deferens to urethra B) seminiferous tubules to epididymis to ductus deferens to urethra C) urethra to ductus deferens to seminiferous tubules to epididymis D) seminiferous tubules to ductus deferens to epididymis to urethra

The female vulva ________. A) is a region containing the clitoris and urethral and vaginal orifices B) is a diamond-shaped region spanning the area between anterior labial folds and anus C) consists of the mons pubis, labia majora and minora, clitoris, urethral and vaginal orifices, hymen, and greater vestibular glands D) consists of the labia majora and minora

The canal that extends from the vestibule to the uterus is called the ________. A) perivestibular canal B) vagina C) uterine tube D) fimbria

After ovulation, the "egg" travels to the uterus through the ________. A) vagina B) uterine tube C) ampullary canal D) infundibulum

This is the muscular layer of the uterus. A) serosa B) endometrium C) myometrium

What is not true about the lactiferous ducts and sinuses. A) they are part of the mammary glands B) their function is performed only by females C) they are part of the uterus D) they produce milk for the newborn

In addition to the endometrium, the wall of the uterus contains ________. A) uterine muscle (a mixture of smooth and striated muscle) B) no muscle, only a thick connective tissue layer C) striated muscle D) smooth muscle

The role of both sexes in fulfilling the function of the reproductive system is to ________. A) produce hormones that support the growth and development of the embryo and fetus B) produce gametes C) bear young D) produce hormones that help maintain homeostasis

The spermatic cord ________. A) carries blood vessels, nerves, and the ductus deferens between the scrotum and the abdomen B) is formed by the union of both ductus deferens C) carries sperm from their entry into the abdominal cavity to the ejaculatory duct D) is the system of ducts that transports sperm from scrotum to the exterior of the body

The secretion of this male gland is important in activating sperm. A) prostate B) bulbo-urethral glands C) seminal glands

In sequential order from proximal to distal, the components of the male urethra are ________. A) prostatic urethra, intermediate part of the urethra, spongy urethra B) intermediate part of the urethra, spongy urethra, prostatic urethra C) prostatic urethra, spongy urethra, intermediate part of the urethra D) spongy urethra, intermediate part of the urethra, prostatic urethra

Semen is a combination of ________. A) fluid from the prostate and seminal glands B) seminal fluid and sperm C) fluid from the prostate and sperm D) fluid from the seminal glands and bulbo-urethral glands

The interstitial endocrine cells that produce testosterone are located ________. A) lining the ductus deferens B) between the seminiferous tubules C) in the rete testis D) in the epididymis

The pseudostratified columnar epithelial cells that line the tubules in this organ bear stereocilia that absorb excess fluid. A) epididymis B) seminal gland C) penis

The penis contains three elongated cylinders of erectile tissue. Select the most dorsal tissue. A) corpora elongus ventralis B) corpus spongiosum C) corpora cavernosa D) corpus circularis dorsalis

This connective tissue covering of the testis also divides it into lobes. A) periscrotal sac B) tunica vaginalis C) tunica albuginea D) tunica cavernosa

The clitoris ________. A) is hooded by a tissue fold called the prepuce B) is homologous to the penis, is hooded by a tissue fold called the prepuce, and is filled with erectile tissue C) is homologous to the penis D) is filled with erectile tissue

This neck-like portion of the uterus leads to the vagina. A) cervix B) fundus C) body

The superficial layer of the uterus, which sloughs off periodically in response to cyclic hormonal changes, is the ________. A) mucous membrane that lines the uterus B) entire endometrium C) functional layer of the endometrium D) basal layer of the endometrium

Because the uterine tubes have no direct contact with the uterus, ________. A) an ovulated "egg" can enter the pelvic cavity B) waving, long, finger-like projections are needed to pull the "egg" into the uterine tube C) infectious agents can enter the pelvic cavity and cause pelvic inflammatory disease D) an ovulated "egg" can enter the pelvic cavity, infectious agents can enter the pelvic cavity and cause pelvic inflammatory disease, and waving, long, finger-like projections are needed to pull the "egg" into the uterine tube

What causes the "egg" to move into and through the uterine tube? A) fluid currents generated by waving fimbriae and cilia in the wall of the tube B) contractions of the tube C) contractions of the uterus and the uterine tube D) gravity

In addition to the endometrium, the wall of the uterus contains ________. A) smooth muscle B) uterine muscle (a mixture of smooth and striated muscle) C) no muscle, only a thick connective tissue layer D) striated muscle

A series of ligaments anchors the uterus, ovaries, and uterine tubes. They include all the following except the ________. A) mesosalpinx B) round ligament C) mesocolon D) ovarian ligament

The testes reside in the ________. A) scrotum B) deferens C) ampulla D) epididymis