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Question #1

Match the embryonic structure to what it develops in the male: Gonad

A. vas deferens

B. glans of the penis

C. testes

D. degenerates

E. shaft of penis

Question #2

Match the embryonic structure to what it develops in the male: Mullerian ducts

A. degenerates

B. vas deferens

C. shaft of penis

D. glans of the penis

E. testes

Question #3

Match the embryonic structure to what it develops in the male: Wolffian ducts

A. glans of the penis

B. testes

C. degenerates

D. vas deferens

E. shaft of penis

Question #4

Match the embryonic structure to what it develops in the male: Urethral folds

A. degenerates

B. vas deferens

C. testes

D. glans of the penis

E. shaft of penis

Question #5

Match the embryonic structure to what it develops in the male: Genital tubercle

A. testes

B. vas deferens

C. shaft of penis

D. degenerates

E. glans of the penis

Question #6

According to observational studies, girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) tend to exhibit all of the following except

A. more rough-and tumble play than other girls.

B. exceling at verbal memory and fluency.

C. a preference of “boys' toys” to “girls' toys.”

D. showing limited interest in dolls.

E. exhibiting more aggression than other girls.

Question #7

If prenatal testosterone exposure leads to male gender development, then we would expect girls affected by congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) to exhibit all of the following behaviors more than unaffected girls except

A. optimal mental rotation skill.

B. malicious gossip.

D. exceptional navigation skills.

E. overt aggression.

F. accurate targeting skills.

Question #8

A classical M-to-F transexual is noticeably _______ from early childhood.

A. asexual

B. bisexual

C. androgynous

D. masculine

E. feminine

Question #9

Studies of _______ support the theory that testosterone exposure during fetal development promotes the development of male gender identity.

A. 5α-reductase deficiency

B. gender constancy

C. congenital adrenal hyperplasia

D. metoidioplasty

E. transexualism

Question #10

For most U.S. boys and girls, puberty ends at age _______ and _______ years, respectively.

A. 18, 20

B. 18, 16

C. 15, 12

E. 16, 18

F. 12, 15

Question #11

Which is true for a pair of boy-girl twins who are experiencing puberty?

A. The girl is likely to have started puberty before her brother.

B. They are likely to have started puberty at the same time.

C. The girl is likely to end puberty after her brother.

D. They are likely to end puberty at the same time.

E. The boy is likely to have started puberty before his sister.

Question #12

Men are, on average, taller than women because boys

A. do not release estrogen during puberty.

B. typically experience their pubertal growth spurt two years earlier than girls do.

C. typically experience their pubertal growth spurt two years later than girls do.

D. have a growth spurt lasting two years longer than that of girls.

E. are more sensitive to endocrine disruptors than girls are.

Question #13

An increase in kisspeptin is caused by:

A. a decrease in GnRH

B. an increase in GnRH

C. an increase in leptin

D. the epiphyseal plates to turn into bone

E. a decrease in leptin

Question #14

You have been asked to evaluate a female for delayed puberty. Before you even meet her you expect to see all of the following except

A. she is 13 years of age or older.

B. she has primary amenorrhea.

C. she has no breast development.

D. a lack of interest in sex.

E. she has more body fat than her peers.

Question #15

You are asked to evaluate a 20 year old patient with secondary amenorrhea and weak bones. Testing for levels of _______ would be most helpful in understanding this young woman's problem.

A. estrogen

B. growth hormone

C. DHT

D. progesterone

E. testosterone

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