Question 1

Ovarian cancer is often lethal because

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A)   it is a very aggressive type of cancer.
B)   it is impossible to treat.
C)   the ovaries are close to other organs.
D)   its chief symptom, an enlarged abdomen, doesn't show up until the cancer is advanced.
E)   it spreads to the eggs.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Selecting the Exception Three of the four answers listed below are related by similar causes. Select the exception.

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A)   gonorrhea
B)   syphilis
C)   chlamydia
D)   genital wartsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The approximate incidence of breast cancer in women under 35 in the United States is

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A)   one in eight.
B)   one in ten.
C)   one in twenty.
D)   one in fifty.
E)   one in one hundred.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Ovulation is triggered primarily by

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A)   a surge of LH that occurs halfway through the menstrual cycle.
B)   the falling levels of estrogen and progesterone.
C)   the rising levels of progesterone.
D)   both a surge of LH that occurs halfway through the menstrual cycle and the rising levels of progesterone.
E)   progressively higher levels of human chorionic gonadotropin.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

A commonly used technique in cases of infertility that utilizes a glass dish to mix sperm and egg is

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A)   in vitro fertilization.
B)   artificial insemination.
C)   artificial insemination by donor.
D)   IVF with embryo transfer.
E)   intracytoplasmic sperm injection.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Spermatogonia develop into

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A)   spermatids.
B)   primary spermatocytes.
C)   secondary spermatocytes.
D)   spermatozoans.
E)   tertiary spermatocytes.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Sperm must clear a path through the _______________ of the oocyte.

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A)   corona radiata
B)   follicle cells
C)   nucleus
D)   zona pellucida
E)   acrosomeF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Risk factors for developing breast cancer include

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A)   early puberty.
B)   late menopause.
C)   a fatty diet.
D)   a family history.
E)   all of these.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Another name for the oviduct is the

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A)   eustachian tube.
B)   vas deferens.
C)   semicircular canal.
D)   fallopian tube.
E)   urethra.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Which substances are correlated with unsafe sex practices?

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A)   cigarettes and chewing tobacco
B)   caffeine and alcohol
C)   drugs and cigarettes
D)   caffeinated and sugar-containing beverages
E)   drugs and alcoholF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

In order for a sperm to be able to fertilize an oocyte, it must undergo

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A)   activation.
B)   capacitation.
C)   insemination.
D)   ejaculation.
E)   conflagration.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: cervix
menarche
clitoris
seminal vesicles
placenta
FSH
LH
epididymis
endometrium
acrosome
ductus deferens
Leydig cells of testis
GIFT

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The Answer of connect epididymides with ejaculatory duct and first is...

Question 13

The thick layer of smooth muscle in the uterus is the

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A)   endometrium.
B)   epimetrium.
C)   perimetrium.
D)   ectometrium.
E)   myometrium.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

In the United States, approximately what percentage of unplanned pregnancies ends in induced abortion?

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A)   10%
B)   20%
C)   30%
D)   40%
E)   50%F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

The symptoms of tertiary syphilis include

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A)   lesions of the skin and internal organs.
B)   scarring of infected organs.
C)   scarring and weakening of the aorta.
D)   insanity and paralysis.
E)   all of these.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 16

What does the oocyte complete prior to ovulation?

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A)   mitosis
B)   meiosis II
C)   meiosis I
D)   cleavage
E)   FSH secretionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) C

Question 17

Prostate cancer kills about how many older men each year in the United States?

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A)   10,000
B)   5,000
C)   50,000
D)   40,000
E)   100,000F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

In the human male, sperm are produced by spermatogenesis (sperm formation)  which takes place in

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A)   interstitial cells.
B)   the prostate.
C)   seminiferous tubules.
D)   the ductus deferens.
E)   the epididymis.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is the most effective contraceptive approach of those listed?

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A)   withdrawal
B)   diaphragm
C)   cheap condoms
D)   douche
E)   rhythm methodF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

What is the time frame associated with the entry of sperm into the vagina and possible fertilization of the secondary oocyte?

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A)   from a few days before to a few days after ovulation
B)   a few days before ovulation only
C)   a few days after ovulation only
D)   a week after ovulation
E)   a week before ovulationF) A) and B)
G) C) and E) A

Exam 16: Reproductive Systems

Ovarian cancer is often lethal because

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Selecting the Exception Three of the four answers listed below are related by similar causes. Select the exception.

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The approximate incidence of breast cancer in women under 35 in the United States is

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Ovulation is triggered primarily by

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A commonly used technique in cases of infertility that utilizes a glass dish to mix sperm and egg is

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Spermatogonia develop into

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Sperm must clear a path through the _______________ of the oocyte.

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Risk factors for developing breast cancer include

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Another name for the oviduct is the

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Which substances are correlated with unsafe sex practices?

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In order for a sperm to be able to fertilize an oocyte, it must undergo

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The thick layer of smooth muscle in the uterus is the

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In the United States, approximately what percentage of unplanned pregnancies ends in induced abortion?

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The symptoms of tertiary syphilis include

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Ovarian cancer is often lethal because

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Selecting the Exception Three of the four answers listed below are related by similar causes. Select the exception.

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The approximate incidence of breast cancer in women under 35 in the United States is

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A commonly used technique in cases of infertility that utilizes a glass dish to mix sperm and egg is

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Sperm must clear a path through the _______________ of the oocyte.

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Risk factors for developing breast cancer include

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Another name for the oviduct is the

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Which substances are correlated with unsafe sex practices?

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In the United States, approximately what percentage of unplanned pregnancies ends in induced abortion?

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