During oogenesis, an oogonium directly gives rise to ________.
A) an ovum
B) a primary oocyte
C) a secondary oocyte
D) a first polar body
E) a second polar body
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Question 2) What is NOT a true statement concerning the vagina?
A) The vagina serves as the birth canal.
B) The distal end of the vagina is partially enclosed by the hymen.
C) The vagina is the female organ of copulation.
D) The innermost lining of the vagina sloughs off periodically.
E) The vagina is situated between the rectum and urinary bladder.
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Question 3) Which layer of the uterus serves as the site of implantation?
A) fundus
B) cervix
C) myometrium
D) endometrium
E) perimetrium
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Question 4) Which of the following does NOT occur during puberty in a female?
A) increased fat deposits beneath the skin
B) onset of menopause
C) widening and lightening of the pelvis
D) development of the breasts
E) appearance of axillary and pubic hair
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Question 5) On which day of the female's uterine (menstrual) cycle does ovulation typically occur?
A) day 7
B) day 14
C) day 21
D) day 24
E) day 28
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Question 6) The process by which a mature egg is ejected from the ovary is called ________.
A) emission
B) menses
C) fertilization
D) ovulation
E) parturition
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Question 7) Where does fertilization usually occur?
A) ovary
B) vesicular (Graafian) follicle
C) uterine (fallopian) tubes
D) uterus
E) vagina
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Question 8) The cell shown in Figure 3.2 has been placed into a(n) ________ solution.
A) hypertonic
B) hypotonic
C) isotonic
D) equilibrium
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Question 9) Which one of the following is NOT one of the secondary sex characteristics typical of males?
A) deepening voice
B) increased growth of body hair
C) enlargement of skeletal muscle mass
D) development of breast tissue
E) thickening of bones
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Question 10) The entire process of spermatogenesis takes approximately ________.
A) 25-50 days
B) 64-72 days
C) 120 days
D) 1 year
E) 15 years
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