Biol 360 - Biology of Human Sexuality » Spring 2022 » Module 4 Quiz Sexual Development

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Question #1
Match the embryonic structure to what it develops in the male: Gonad
A.   shaft of penis
B.   glans of the penis
C.   vas deferens
D.   degenerates
E.   testes
Question #2
Match the embryonic structure to what it develops in the male: Mullerian ducts
A.   glans of the penis
B.   shaft of penis
C.   degenerates
D.   testes
E.   vas deferens
Question #3
Match the embryonic structure to what it develops in the male: Wolffian ducts
A.   shaft of penis
B.   testes
C.   degenerates
D.   glans of the penis
E.   vas deferens
Question #4
Match the embryonic structure to what it develops in the male: Urethral folds
A.   vas deferens
B.   glans of the penis
C.   shaft of penis
D.   testes
E.   degenerates
Question #5
Match the embryonic structure to what it develops in the male: Genital tubercle
A.   testes
B.   degenerates
C.   shaft of penis
D.   vas deferens
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.   showing limited interest in dolls.
C.   exceling at verbal memory and fluency.
D.   exhibiting more aggression than other girls.
E.   a preference of “boys' toys” to “girls' toys.”
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.     
B.   optimal mental rotation skill.
C.   exceptional navigation skills.
D.   accurate targeting skills.
E.   overt aggression.
F.   malicious gossip.
Question #8
A classical M-to-F transexual is noticeably _______ from early childhood.
A.   androgynous
B.   asexual
C.   feminine
D.   masculine
E.   bisexual
Question #9
Studies of _______ support the theory that testosterone exposure during fetal development promotes the development of male gender identity.
A.   metoidioplasty
B.   transexualism
C.   gender constancy
D.   congenital adrenal hyperplasia
E.   5α-reductase deficiency
Question #10
For most U.S. boys and girls, puberty ends at age _______ and _______ years, respectively.             
A.   15, 12
B.   18, 16
C.   18, 20
D.     
E.   16, 18
F.   12, 15
Question #11
Which is true for a pair of boy-girl twins who are experiencing puberty?
A.   The boy is likely to have started puberty before his sister.
B.   They are likely to have started puberty at the same time.
C.   The girl is likely to have started puberty before her brother.
D.   The girl is likely to end puberty after her brother.
E.   They are likely to end puberty at the same time.
Question #12
Men are, on average, taller than women because boys
A.   are more sensitive to endocrine disruptors than girls are.
B.   do not release estrogen during puberty.
C.   typically experience their pubertal growth spurt two years earlier than girls do.
D.   typically experience their pubertal growth spurt two years later than girls do.
E.   have a growth spurt lasting two years longer than that of girls.
Question #13
An increase in kisspeptin is caused by:
A.   a decrease in GnRH
B.   an increase in leptin
C.   an increase in GnRH
D.   a decrease in leptin
E.   the epiphyseal plates to turn into bone
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 no breast development.
C.   a lack of interest in sex.
D.   she has more body fat than her peers.
E.   she has primary amenorrhea.
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.   growth hormone
B.   DHT
C.   estrogen
D.   progesterone
E.   testosterone

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