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Chapter 51, Problem 9U
The testicles of male mammals are suspended in the scrotum because
a. the optimum temperature for sperm production is less than the normal core body temperature of the organism.
b. the optimum temperature for sperm production is higher than the normal core body temperature of the organism.
c. there is not enough room in the pelvic area for the testicles to be housed internally.
d. it is easier for the body to expel sperm during ejaculation.
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How can PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) lead to infertility in women?
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a. PID can lead to scar tissue developing on the Fallopian tube. This prevents the egg and the sperm from meeting, causing infertility.
b. PID prevents the endometrium from forming. There is not enough material for the fertilized egg to implant itself.
c. PID leads to scar tissue on the corpus luteum. This disrupts ovulation.
d. PID affects the cervix. This causes the cervix to swell, decreasing the chance a sperm could pass into the uterus.
Which of the following statements is NOT a role of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in the male reproductive system?
a. It is suppressed by increased levels of testosterone and inhibin.
b. It stimulates the Sertoli cells to produce sperm.
c. It increases the production of inhibin.
d. It stimulates a primary follicle to develop.
Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe a difference between the male and female reproductive systems?
Select one:
a. Testosterone has a major role in the development of secondary sexual characteristics in male reproductive systems, whereas LH promotes the development of secondary sexual characteristics in females.
b. The male reproductive system mass produces large quantities of gametes each day, whereas the female reproductive system produces an average of a single gamete each month.
c. The excretory and reproductive systems both use the urethra in males, whereas in females, there are separate tubes for the excretory and reproductive systems.
d. The structures that produce gametes are exterior to the body in the male reproductive system, whereas the gametes are produced inside the body for females.
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