Multiple Choice: Select the Best Answer
1. Which of the following are chemical messengers in the body that bring about puberty and rule sexuality? a. steroids b. enzymes c. hormones d. genetics 2. Which hormone controls female secondary sex characteristics and also plays a part in menstruation and ovulation? a. estrogen b. prolactin c. testosterone d. Bartholin’s hormone 3. What structures produce ova and the hormones estrogen and progesterone? a. fallopian tubes b. ovaries c. fimbriae d. Bartholin's glands
4. Where does fertilization of an ovum and a sperm cell occur? a. uterus b. vagina c. uterine tube d. fallopian tube
5. What connects the uterus to the vagina? a. clitoris b. cervix c. ovary d. vulva
6. The female reproductive organ that, when stimulated, results in orgasm is the a. clitoris. b. vulva. c. labia majora. d. Bartholin's gland.
7. Ovulation occurs __________. a. at the beginning of the menstrual cycle b. approximately ½ way through the menstrual cycle c. at the end of the menstrual cycle d. when an egg is fertilized
8. Menstruation lasts for about __________ days. a. 5 b. 10 c. 14 d. 28
9. How many hours can an ovum survive in a fallopian tube? a. 28–48 b. 48–68 c. 48–72 d. 68–88
10. Common premenstrual syndrome symptoms include all of the following EXCEPT a. breast tenderness. b. headache. c. blisters. d. anxiety.
11. Menopause occurs when a. the ovaries stop releasing ova. b. the ovaries produce more estrogen. c. fertilization takes place. d. ovulation occurs.
12. Which of the following is a common symptom of menopause? a. cold flashes b. loss of libido c. increased appetite d. increased libido
13. The following are all parts of the internal organs of the male reproductive system EXCEPT the a. testes. b. scrotum. c. urethra. d. prostate gland.