The union of the ovum and the sperm cell is called

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Question 1. Ovaries contain thousands of graafian follicles. True or false?

TRUE

FALSE

Question 2. Menopause is the time in a female's life when menstruation begins.

TRUE

FALSE

Question 3. The penis is the primary male reproductive organ.

TRUE

FALSE

Question 4. The union of the ovum and the sperm cell is called ________.

A. spermatogensis

B. insemination

C. fertilization

D. duplication

Question 5. There are four stages of menstruation.; Days 1 -10 are called:

A. corpus luteum

B. follicle

C. menstruation

D. ovulation

Question 6. Days 14 - 28 of the menstruation cycle are called:

A. corpus luteum stage

B. follicle stage

C. menstruation stage

D. ovulation stage

Question 7. The inability to have or sustain an erection is called ___________________.

A. infertility

B. ejaculation

C. impotence

D. insemination

Question 8. In the formation of the germ cells or gametes (ova and sperm) the specialized cell division process is known as:

A. meiosis

B. spermatogenesis

C. mitosis

D. oogenesis

Question 9. The gender of the child is determined by:

A. chromosome of the male parent

B. chromosome of the female parent

C. either female or male parent

D the timing of the pregnancy

Question 10. A painful swelling or inflammation in the groin and scrotum is called:

A. benign prostatic hypertrophy

B. epididymitis

C. orchitis

D. prostatis

Question 11. The hormone produced in the interstitial tissue is:

A. testosterone

B. progesterone

C. pregnenolone

D. estrogen

Question 12. The most common cause of reproductive organ cancer death in women is:

A. prostate cancer

B. breast cancer

C. endometrial cancer

D. ovarian cancer

E. Cervical Cancer

Question 13. The layer of the uterus that sloughs off during menstruation is called:

A. serous layer

B. myometrium

C. visceral layer

D. endometrium

Question 14. _________ serve as a storage site for sperm cells and excretory ducts of the testes:

A. epididymis

B. ejaculatory ducts

C. seminal vesicles

D. vas deferens

Question 15. Tubes that connect the kidney with the bladder are called:

A. ureters

B. urethra

C. collecting ducts

D. Bowman's capsule

Question 16. The part of the nephron that descends into the kidney medulla and ascends back to the cortex (this is where both reabsorption and secretion occurs) is called the:

A. proximal convoluted tubule

B. loop of Henle

C. distal convoluted tubule

D. Bowman's capsule

Question 17. The portion of the kidneys that contains most of the nephrons is the:

A. renal pelvis

B. renal medulla

C. renal cortex

D. renal pyramids

Question 18. The order in which metabolic waste leaves the body is:

A. kidneys, urethra, bladder, ureters

B. kidneys, bladder, ureters, urethra

C. urethra, kidneys, ureters, bladder

D. kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra

Question 19. Inflammation of mucous membrane lining of the urinary bladder is called:

A. pyelonephritis

B. cystitis

C. oliguritis

D. nephritis

Question 20. The smooth muscle action that aids product movement in both the digestive and urinary systems is called:

A. contractions

B. bowel movement

C. cramps

D. peristalsis

Question 21. __________ are a collection of crystallized cholesterol that may block the bile duct.

A. kidney stones

B. gallstones

C. cholecystitis

D. heart attack

Question 22. The outer part of the kidney, the cortex, is composed of millions of:

A. sperm

B. calyces

C. pyramids

D. nephrons

Question 23. Inflammation of the kidney tissue along with its renal pelvis is _____________.

A. jaundice

B. nephritis

C. pyelitis

D. pyelonephritis

Question 24. Scant or little amounts of urine are called:

A. oliguria

B. urout

C. polyuria

D. urine

Question 25. The functional and structural unit of the kidney.

A. loop of henle

B. renal corpuscle

C. nephron

D. renal cortex

Question 26. The cup-like extensions of the renal pelvis which receive urine from the nephrons.

A. renal cortex

B. renal medulla

C. minor and major calyces

D. renal corpuscle

Question 27. The layers of tissue which surround the kidney.

A. renal capsule

B. renal cortex

C. renal corpuscle

D. renal medulla

Question 28. The part of the nephron that filters out plasma proteins and blood cells.

A. renal capsule

B. renal corpuscle

C.afferent arteriole

D. peritublar capillaries

Question 29. The small vessel leading to the glomerulus in the nephron.

A. renal artery

b. afferent arteriole

C. lobular artery

D. efferent arteriole

Question 30. The small vessel leading away from the glomerulus and heading toward the perituluar capillaries:

A. renal artery

B. afferent arteriole

C. lobular artery

D. efferent arteriole

Question 31. The twisting tubule leading away from the glomerulus in the nephron.

A. the loop of Henle

B. the collection duct

C. the distal convoluted tubule

D. the proximal convoluted tubule

Question 32. The part of the nephron responsible for most reabsorption and secretion of the peritubular capillaries:

A. collecting duct

B. ureter

C. loop of Henle

D. distal convoluted tubule.

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