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9 The Reproductive Systems Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 9 The Reproductive Systems, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
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A person’s testes are located outside the pelvic cavity in a skin-and-muscle sac. Which reproductive function does this arrangement help support?

  1. A

    It stores mature sperm until ejaculation.

  2. B

    It helps maintain a temperature suitable for sperm production.

  3. C

    It adds fluid to sperm to form semen.

  4. D

    It produces testosterone in response to FSH.

02
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1 point

Sperm have left the seminiferous tubules but have not yet entered the ductus deferens. In which structure do they mature and remain stored?

  1. A

    Seminiferous tubules

  2. B

    Ejaculatory ducts

  3. C

    Epididymis

  4. D

    Urethra

03
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1 point

During the follicular phase, which hormone action would support the growth of ovarian follicles?

  1. A

    FSH supports the growth of ovarian follicles.

  2. B

    LH causes the corpus luteum to release an oocyte.

  3. C

    Progesterone triggers the LH surge.

  4. D

    Estrogen causes the functional endometrial layer to be shed.

04
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A sample contains sperm but lacks much of the fluid normally added during ejaculation. Which structures normally contribute fluids that combine with sperm to form semen?

  1. A

    Ovaries

  2. B

    Seminiferous tubules

  3. C

    Epididymides

  4. D

    Seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands

05
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1 point

A mature ovarian follicle is ready to release an oocyte. Which hormone's rise helps trigger that release?

  1. A

    FSH

  2. B

    LH

  3. C

    Progesterone

  4. D

    Testosterone

06
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1 point

Which statements correctly match reproductive hormones with their roles? Select all correct answers.

  1. A

    In males, FSH supports sperm development.

  2. B

    In males, LH supports sperm development while FSH stimulates testosterone production.

  3. C

    In females, FSH supports follicle development.

  4. D

    In females, progesterone triggers the LH rise that releases an oocyte.

07
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1 point

A sperm penetrates and fuses with a secondary oocyte. Which outcomes are described for this process? Select all correct answers.

  1. A

    The secondary oocyte completes meiosis.

  2. B

    The sperm and oocyte genetic material combines.

  3. C

    The resulting zygote has 23 chromosomes.

  4. D

    A zygote with 46 chromosomes forms.

08
True or false
1 point

True or false: In males, the urethra carries semen out of the body during ejaculation and urine at other times.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

09
True or false
1 point

True or false: The menstrual cycle follows a sequence of events, but its length varies rather than being the same for everyone.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

10
Written response
1 point

What is the biological term for an immature female gamete?

11
Written response
1 point

What is the collective anatomical term for the external genital structures that include the labia and clitoris?

12
Fill in the blank
1 point

The of a sperm cell is its energy-producing region.

13
Fill in the blank
1 point

The secondary oocyte generally completes meiosis only if occurs.

14
Open ended
1 point

Compare spermatogenesis and oogenesis. State when each begins and describe how each proceeds through reproductive life. Also identify the type of oocyte typically released at ovulation and when it completes meiosis.

15
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1 point

In which structure do sperm mature and become stored after developing in the seminiferous tubules?

  1. A

    Seminiferous tubules

  2. B

    Epididymis

  3. C

    Ductus deferens

  4. D

    Urethra

16
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1 point

A sperm structure contains enzymes involved in fertilization. Which structure is it?

  1. A

    The tail

  2. B

    The midpiece

  3. C

    The acrosome

  4. D

    The seminiferous tubule

17
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1 point

In the male reproductive system, which role does follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) have?

  1. A

    FSH supports sperm development.

  2. B

    FSH triggers ovulation.

  3. C

    FSH stimulates testosterone production.

  4. D

    FSH helps maintain the uterine lining.

18
True or false
1 point

True or false: The secondary oocyte released at ovulation completes meiosis only if fertilization occurs.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
Written response
1 point

Which hormone's rise helps trigger ovulation?

20
Written response
1 point

How many chromosomes does a human sperm cell carry?