BIOD 103 MOD 7 REMAINDER EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Describe the contents of the scrotum and explain why the scrotum is outside of
the abdominal cavity.
The scrotum contains two testes with the epididymis. The scrotum hangs outside of the
body to control the temperature within the scrotum.
Sperm are not viable at body temperature and need to be at a lower temperature.
The ____ are the cells within the testes that produce sperm.
seminiferous tubules
Describe the three columns of the penis. Which column contains the urethra?
What is another name for the head of the penis?
The penis contains two columns, called corpora cavernosa penis, and the third column,
called the corpus spongiosum.
The corpus spongiosum contains the urethra. The head of the penis is also called the
glans penis.
List the path of sperm from where it is formed to outside the body, including the
three sections of the urethra.
,Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, and then the urethra. The three
sections of the urethra are the prostatic urethra, the membranous urethra, and the
penile urethra.
Describe the various structures that add to the seminal fluid prior to ejaculation.
The seminal vesicles secrete fluid that becomes part of the seminal fluid. The
bulbourethral gland and the prostate gland secrete mucus and fluid that also become
part of the seminal fluid.
The _(A)_ is the skin folds that cover the glans penis. It may be removed by a
procedure called _(B)_.
A) foreskin
B) circumcision
The _(A)_ are the primary female sex organs. They produce both _(B)_, the female
sex cell, and _(C)_ and _(D)_, the female sex hormones.
A) ovaries
B) the ova
C) estrogen
D) progesterone
Describe the sections of the uterus, the layers of the uterus, and the function of
the uterus.
The sections of the uterus are the fundus, the body, and the cervix. The layers of the
uterus are the endometrium, myometrium, and perimetrium.
, The function of the uterus is to house the developing fetus during pregnancy. It also
functions to contract during childbirth to push the newborn out of the uterus.
Describe the structure and purpose of the fallopian tubes. Describe the function
of the vagina.
The fallopian tubes have three sections: the infundibulum, the ampulla, and the isthmus.
The function of the fallopian tubes is to collect an ovum after it has been released from
the ovary and propel it towards the uterus.
Fertilization frequently occurs in the fallopian tubes. The function of the vagina is to
provide a way for menstrual fluid to leave the uterus, as well as serve as the birth canal
for the fetus during childbirth. The vagina also receives the penis during sexual
intercourse.
The external female genitalia is called the _(A)_. B) What are the sections of the
female genitalia?
A) the vulva
B) The sections of the vulva are the mons pubis, the labia majora and minora, the
vestibule, and the clitoris. The vestibule contains the external urinary meatus and the
ducts of the Bartholin glands.
Identify and describe the three phases of the menstrual cycle.
The follicular phase is first and this is when the endometrium is shed through the
vagina. The ovulatory phase is next. The levels of estrogen, FSH, and LH rise, which
causes the endometrium to thicken again and a follicle within the ovary to develop and
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Describe the contents of the scrotum and explain why the scrotum is outside of
the abdominal cavity.
The scrotum contains two testes with the epididymis. The scrotum hangs outside of the
body to control the temperature within the scrotum.
Sperm are not viable at body temperature and need to be at a lower temperature.
The ____ are the cells within the testes that produce sperm.
seminiferous tubules
Describe the three columns of the penis. Which column contains the urethra?
What is another name for the head of the penis?
The penis contains two columns, called corpora cavernosa penis, and the third column,
called the corpus spongiosum.
The corpus spongiosum contains the urethra. The head of the penis is also called the
glans penis.
List the path of sperm from where it is formed to outside the body, including the
three sections of the urethra.
,Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, and then the urethra. The three
sections of the urethra are the prostatic urethra, the membranous urethra, and the
penile urethra.
Describe the various structures that add to the seminal fluid prior to ejaculation.
The seminal vesicles secrete fluid that becomes part of the seminal fluid. The
bulbourethral gland and the prostate gland secrete mucus and fluid that also become
part of the seminal fluid.
The _(A)_ is the skin folds that cover the glans penis. It may be removed by a
procedure called _(B)_.
A) foreskin
B) circumcision
The _(A)_ are the primary female sex organs. They produce both _(B)_, the female
sex cell, and _(C)_ and _(D)_, the female sex hormones.
A) ovaries
B) the ova
C) estrogen
D) progesterone
Describe the sections of the uterus, the layers of the uterus, and the function of
the uterus.
The sections of the uterus are the fundus, the body, and the cervix. The layers of the
uterus are the endometrium, myometrium, and perimetrium.
, The function of the uterus is to house the developing fetus during pregnancy. It also
functions to contract during childbirth to push the newborn out of the uterus.
Describe the structure and purpose of the fallopian tubes. Describe the function
of the vagina.
The fallopian tubes have three sections: the infundibulum, the ampulla, and the isthmus.
The function of the fallopian tubes is to collect an ovum after it has been released from
the ovary and propel it towards the uterus.
Fertilization frequently occurs in the fallopian tubes. The function of the vagina is to
provide a way for menstrual fluid to leave the uterus, as well as serve as the birth canal
for the fetus during childbirth. The vagina also receives the penis during sexual
intercourse.
The external female genitalia is called the _(A)_. B) What are the sections of the
female genitalia?
A) the vulva
B) The sections of the vulva are the mons pubis, the labia majora and minora, the
vestibule, and the clitoris. The vestibule contains the external urinary meatus and the
ducts of the Bartholin glands.
Identify and describe the three phases of the menstrual cycle.
The follicular phase is first and this is when the endometrium is shed through the
vagina. The ovulatory phase is next. The levels of estrogen, FSH, and LH rise, which
causes the endometrium to thicken again and a follicle within the ovary to develop and
