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11 Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
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Chapter 11 Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
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Chapter 11: Reproductive Anatomy and PhysiologyTest Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which man is most likely to have abnormal sperm formation resulting in infertility?
a. A 20-year-old man with undescended testicles
b. An uncircumcised 40-year-old man
c. A 35-year-old man with previously treated sexually transmitted disease
d. A 16-year-old adolescent who is experiencing nocturnal emissions
ANS: A
Feedback
A For normal sperm formation, a man’s testes must be cooler than his core body
temperature.
B Circumcision does not prevent fertility.
C Scar tissue in the fallopian tubes as a result of a sexually transmitted disease can
be a cause of infertility in women.
D Nocturnal emissions of seminal fluid are normal and expected in teenagers.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 211
OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity
2. Which combination of sex chromosomes is present in a female?
a. XY
b. XYY
c. XXY
d. XX
ANS: D
Feedback
A An XY is the indication for a male.
B There are normally only two sex chromosomes.
C There are normally only two sex chromosomes.
D The combination of an X chromosome from each parent produces a female.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 200
OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Which of these is a secondary sexual characteristic?
a. Female breast development
b. Production of sperm
c. Maturation of ova
d. Secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone
ANS: A
, Feedback
A A secondary sexual characteristic is one not directly related to reproduction,
such as development of the characteristic female body form.
B Production of sperm is directly related to reproduction and is a primary sexual
characteristic.
C Maturation of ova is directly related to reproduction and is a primary sexual
characteristic.
D Secretion of hormones is directly related to reproduction and is a primary sexual
characteristic.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 201
OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. Fertilization of the ovum takes place in which part of the fallopian tube?
a. Interstitial portion
b. Ampulla
c. Isthmus
d. Infundibulum
ANS: B
Feedback
A The interstitial portion runs into the uterine cavity. This area is too close to the
uterine body for fertilization to occur; it would lead to improper placement for
implantation.
B The ampulla is the wider middle part of the tube lateral to the isthmus and is
where fertilization occurs.
C The isthmus is the narrowest portion of the tube.
D The infundibulum is the end of the tube that opens into the abdominal cavity.
Fertilization at this area may lead to an abdominal pregnancy.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 206
OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. Which 16-year-old female is most likely to experience secondary amenorrhea?
a. A girl who is 5 ft 2 in, 130 lb
b. A girl who is 5 ft 9 in, 150 lb
c. A girl who is 5 ft 7 in, 96 lb
d. A girl who is 5 ft 4 in, 120 lb
ANS: C
Feedback
A This girl’s (5 ft 2 in, 130 lb) body mass index (BMI) is sufficient to assist with
sex hormone production. A low BMI (or body fat) is a risk factor for secondary
amenorrhea.
B This girl’s (5 ft 9 in, 150 lb) BMI is sufficient to assist with sex hormone
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