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Questions On Reproductive System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Decreasing levels of ___ lead to sloughing, or shedding, of the endometrial lining.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreasing progesterone (A) causes endometrial shedding (menses). FSH (B), LH (C), and estrogen (D) have other roles.
Question 2 of 5
AJ's doctor placed the small flashlight behind AJ's scrotal mass in order to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Transillumination (A) distinguishes fluid (benign) from solid (tumor). Pain (B) and trauma (C) are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
The cause of AJ's testicular malignancy is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The cause is unknown (C), with embryonic rests as a theory. STDs (A) and biking (B) are not established causes.
Question 4 of 5
Fertilization normally occurs in the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fertilization occurs in the uterine tube (A), typically the ampulla. Vagina (B), uterus (C), and ovary (D) are incorrect sites.
Question 5 of 5
The duct that leads the sperm up over the pubic arch and to the side of the urinary bladder is the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ductus deferens (D) carries sperm over the pubic arch to the bladder’s side. Epididymis (A) stores, urethra (B) expels, and convoluted tubule (C) is vague.