ISU HDFS 276 Quiz 3 SPRING 2012

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	Which structure in the male reproductive system adds an alkaline fluid to semen, helping it to neutralize vaginal acidity? Student Response Correct Answer  A. prostate    B. vas deferens C. epididymis D. Cowper's glands E. seminal vesicle Score: 1/1
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	If a man experiences a painful curvature of his erect penis, would you most likely diagnose: Student Response Correct Answer A. priapism. B. cryptorchidism.  C. Peyronie's disease.    D. gynocomastia. E. penile hyperatrophy. Score: 1/1
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	In cryptorchidism, Student Response Correct Answer  A. the testes fail to descend into the scrotum.    B. men experience hot flashes. C. the testes atrophy due to age. D. testicular cancer occurs. E. testosterone production is dangerously high. Score: 1/1
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	Men's testicles are located in the scrotum instead of in the abdomen because: Student Response Correct Answer A. testosterone from the testicles would damage other internal organs. B. for sperm to fertilize the egg, there is a precise distance that they must travel.  C. to produce sperm, they need to be a few degrees lower than body temperature.    D. they cannot make testosterone anywhere else. E. they are safer there. Score: 1/1
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	The term spermatogenesis refers to ______________. Student Response Correct Answer A. the process when sperm is converted to testosterone B. the transformation of sperm to semen C. the production of semen D. the aging of the seminiferous tubules  E. the production of sperm    Score: 1/1
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	A rectal exam by a physician is used most often to diagnose ________ in men. Student Response Correct Answer A. penile cancer B. testicular cancer C. sexual orientation D. infertility  E. prostate cancer    Score: 1/1
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	What happens to sperm while they sit in the epididymis? Student Response Correct Answer A. They are bathed in testosterone. B. They develop the flagellum. C. They are ejaculated  D. They mature.    E. They receive fluid from the prostate gland that helps them move. Score: 1/1
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	What is gynecomastia? Student Response Correct Answer A. prostate enlargement  B. male breast enlargement    C. the twisting of the spermatic cord D. penile atrophy E. the shrinking of the testicles Score: 1/1
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	In a normal male fetus, the testes descend into the scrotum through the: Student Response Correct Answer A. cremaster channel B. corpus spongiosum C. epididymis D. vas deferens  E. inguinal canal    Score: 1/1
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	Each ejaculation contains between ______ and _______ million sperm. Student Response Correct Answer A. 100, 150 B. 500, 900 C. 1, 5  D. 300, 500    E. 10, 20 Score: 1/1
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	Which statement below regarding male circumcision is TRUE? Student Response Correct Answer A. Circumcision rates in the United States have risen over the last ten years. B. Health care providers recommend routine circumcision for all male babies born in the United States. C. Circumcision has been related to higher rates of cancer of the penis. D. In some African countries circumcised men have a higher HIV rate.  E. Circumcision is practiced as a religious and/or cultural ritual for many groups of people.    Score: 1/1
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	What structures contribute fluid that makes up the bulk of semen? Student Response Correct Answer  A. seminal vesicles and prostate gland    B. ampulla and epididymis C. epididymis and Cowper's glands D. testicles and vas deferens E. Leydig cells and testicles Score: 1/1