Described when the ovaries shut down their production of eggs and hormones like estrogens and progesterone approximately 30 years after they started?
labor
menopause
menses
pregnancy
2. Which organ made during pregnancy provides nutrients to and removes wastes from the fetus as well as producing hormones to help maintain the pregnancy?
liver
stomach
spleen
placenta
3. What happens during the second stage of labor?
expulsion of the placenta
escape of the amniotic fluid
delivery of the infant
uterine contractions
4. After how many weeks is an embryo known as a fetus?
two
four
six
eight
5. Implantation is best described as which of the following?
fusion of egg and sperm to form a zygote
embedding of the young embryo in the uterine lining
formation of basic body layers
placenta completion and attachment
6. What hormone is produced after ovulation by the corpus luteum of the ovary to continue the development of the inner lining of the uterus?
progesterone
thyroxine
testosterone
insulin
7. What are the primary reproductive organs?
the testes and ovaries
the external genitalia in both sexes
the testes and penis in males
the breasts and vulva in females
8. What test detects cancerous changes in cells of the uterus and cervix?
mammorgram
Pap smear
BSE
TSE
9. Which of the following is a function of testosterone?
increased fat deposits in thighs
formation of eggs
formation of breasts
increased muscle and bone growth
10. Which of the following is a function of estrogen?
formation of sperm
increased muscle development
growth of the voice box
increased fat deposits in thighs
11. What is the inner lining of the uterus called?
peritoneum
endometrium
perimetrium
myometrium
12. Which organ forms the corpus luteum?
uterus
ovary
vagina
uterine tubes
13. Which of the following is NOT part of the vulva?
mons pubis
labia majora
uterus
clitoris
14. Which organ produces estrogens?
brain
ovary
pancreas
thyroid
15. Which of the following organs transports sperm from the epididymis?
prostate
bulbourethral glands (Cowper's glands)
testes
vas deferens (ductus deferens)
16. In the monthly female cycle, what is the part that includes periods or monthly blood flow?
fertilization
menstruation
ovulation
implantation
17. The male structure that corresponds to the female clitoris is which of the following since they both contain erectile tissue?
penis
prostate
urethra
testis
18. Where does fertilization of an egg by sperm take place?
uterine tube (Fallopian tube)
ovary
vestibular glands (Bartholin glands)
uterus
19. Where are sperm produced?
vas deferens (ductus deferens)
epididymis
prostate gland
testes
20. Which tube-like structure can transport sperm and urine (but not at the same time)?
urethra
penis
prostate gland
vas deferens (ductus deferens)
21. Where do sperm fully mature as they receive fructose to provide them energy to be able to use their tails to move?
vas deferens (ductus deferens)
epididymis
prostate gland
testes
22. What causes an erection of the penis?
contraction of muscles in the penis
gubernaculum action
blood entering the erectile tissue
reaction of fatty tissue to hormones
23. What sac-like structure holds the testes away from the body to keep them cool?
scrotum
epididymis
prostate gland
urethra
24. According to the lesson material, which of the following statements about sexual intimacy is not correct?
Sexual intimacy can lead to disease and to pregnancy.
Sexual intimacy can lead you to lose self-esteem.
Sexual intimacy can make you feel guilty for going against your values.
None of the above: they are all correct.
25. Which of the following does not occur during the birth process?
dilation of the cervix
delivery of the placenta
implantation of the embryo
breakage of the amniotic sac
26. Which people are least likely to make good parents?
teenagers who really don't want a baby
people financially able to support a child
adults ready to accept the responsibilities of parenthood
grandparents who adopt an orphaned grandchild
27. In what stage of pregnancy does the fetus begin to kick and move?
first trimester
second trimester
third trimester
none of the above
28. What is the union of sperm and egg to form a zygote?
cesarean section
postpartum
miscarriage
fertilization
29. Which of the following types of people tend to make the best parents?
people who are sure their lives will not change when they have a baby
teenagers who want to get married
adults whose married friends all have babies
people who have a happy, stable marriage
30. Which of the following is a correct statement about labor?
It is caused by the size of the fetus.
It always causes premature deliveries.
The Apgar score measures its strength.
It is the work of pushing out the fetus.
31. What is the legal procedure by which a child is taken into a family to be raised in the same way as a child born to the parents?
organ donation
miscarriage
prenatal care
adoption
32. What stage of labor typically lasts from half an hour to two hours and involves the actual delivery of the baby?
stage 1
stage 2
stage 3
stage 4
33. What stage of labor lasts from fifteen minutes to thirty minutes and ends with the delivery of the
placenta?
stage 1
stage 2
stage 3
stage 4
34. What stage of labor lasts from four to twenty-four hours and includes strong uterine contractions that cause the cervix to open and may rupture the amniotic sac?
stage 1
stage 2
stage 3
stage 4
35. In what trimester of pregnancy does the mother typically experience morning sickness?
first trimester
second trimester
third trimester
none of the above
36. In what trimester does the baby?s skin become smoother as fat is deposited under the skin?
first trimester
second trimester
third trimester
none of the above
37. In what trimester of pregnancy does the embryo develop brainwaves and a beating heart?
first trimester
second trimester
third trimester
none of the above
38. What female reproductive organ serves as the birth canal?
ovary
uterus
uterine tube (Fallopian tube)
vagina
39. What procedure should be done monthly by males to detect testicular cancer?
TSE
BSE
PSA
PAP
40. How many chromosomes are found in an egg or a sperm?
12
23
46
92
41. When an offspring receives a dominant gene from one parent and a recessive gene from another parent, what type of trait shows up in the offspring?
dominant
recessive
heterozygous
homozygous
42. Which of the following disorders does not seem to be linked to genetics?
hemophilia
sickle-cell anemia
strep throat
color blindness
43. What are segments of DNA that control specific traits?
genes
chromosomes
ova
ribosomes
44. How many chromosomes are found in human body cells?
12
23
46
92
45. What barrier device prevents the exchange of body fluids, which reduces the spread of STDs like HIV when used properly?
IUDs
condoms
progesterone patches
diaphragms
46. Which of the following contraceptive uses hormones to prevent pregnancy and requires a prescription for use?
spermicides
male condoms
oral contraceptives
female condoms
47. Which form of birth control protects 100 percent against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections?
barrier devices
surgery
oral contraceptives
abstinence