Question: Which statement about the testes is TRUE?

1. Each testis contains the ductus deferens.

2. b. The testes are suspended by the spermatic cord.

3. c. Each testis has its own scrotal sac and seminal vesicle.

4. d. The testes must be kept at a temperature slightly above body temperature.

5. Answer: b. The testes are suspended by the spermatic cord.

6. Question: Which statement about spermatogenesis is TRUE?

7. a. The complete process takes about 28 days.

8. b. Maturation of sperm takes place in the seminal vesicles.

9. c. It is controlled by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone.

10. d. The process is initiated after each ejaculation.

11. Answer: c. It is controlled by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone.

12. Question: Which of the following may result from cryptorchidism?

13. a. Infertility

14. b. Testicular cancer

15. c. Both A and B

16. d. Neither A nor B

17. Answer: c. Both A and B

18. Question: Which term refers to excessive fluid collecting between the layers of the tunica vaginalis?

19. a. Varicocele

20. b. Hypospadias

21. c. Spermatocele

22. d. Hydrocele

23. Answer: d. Hydrocele

24. Question: Which of the following are common early significant signs of acute prostatitis?

25. a. A hard nodule in the gland and pelvic pain

26. b. Soft, tender, enlarged gland and dysuria

27. c. Hesitancy and increased urinary output

28. d. Mild fever, vomiting, and leucopenia

29. Answer: b. Soft, tender, enlarged gland and dysuria

30. Question: Which of the following applies to benign prostatic hypertrophy?

31. a. The tumor usually becomes malignant in time.

32. b. The gland becomes small, nodular, and firm.

33. c. Manifestations include hesitancy, dribbling, and frequency.

34. d. Lower abdominal or pelvic pain develops.

35. Answer: c. Manifestations include hesitancy, dribbling, and frequency.

36. Question: Why does frequent need for urination occur with benign prostatic hypertrophy?

37. a. Increased volume of dilute urine

38. b. Irritation of the bladder and urethra

39. c. Impaired micturition reflex

40. d. Incomplete emptying of the bladder

41. Answer: d. Incomplete emptying of the bladder

42. Question: Which of the following is the common first site for metastasis from prostatic cancer?

43. a. Bone

44. b. Lungs

45. c. Liver

46. d. Testes

47. Answer: a. Bone

48. Question: What is a useful serum marker during treatment for prostatic cancer?

49. a. Human chorionic gonadotropin

50. b. Alpha-fetoprotein

51. c. Prostate-specific antigen

52. d. Luteinizing hormone

53. Answer: c. Prostate-specific antigen

54. Question: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of leukorrhea during the reproductive years?

55. a. It is clear or whitish.

56. b. It has a pH of 4 to 5.

57. c. It does not contain any cells.

58. d. It contains mucus.

59. Answer: c. It does not contain any cells.