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Hormones perform important functions within the reproductive system. During puberty, secondary sex characteristics develop. Which hormone is responsible for the development of these characteristics in the female?

A
estrogen
B
progestin
C
progesterone
D
testosterone
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What is the purpose of the vas deferens?

A
to store, develop, and transport sperm cells from the testes
B
to release the sperm from the penis
C
to produce seminal fluids to give sperm motility
D
to transport the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
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Which best describes the uterus?

A
It is a muscular organ where a developing offspring grows.
B
It is the external part of the female genital organs.
C
It is the birth canal of the female reproductive system.
D
It is the organ in the female that carries the egg to the uterus.
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Which best describes the ovary?

A
It produces progesterone.
B
It is the organ in which a fertilized egg grows.
C
It produces testosterone.
D
It is the location for egg fertilization.
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What day is considered to be the first day of a female’s reproductive cycle?

A
When hormone levels are low and the uterus lining is shed.
B
When hormone levels are high and the uterus lining is shed.
C
When hormone levels are low and the ovary releases an egg.
D
When hormone levels are high and the ovary releases an egg.
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Which organ or organs produce estrogen and progesterone?

A
testes
B
ovaries
C
uterus
D
epididymis
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Which best describes the vulva?

A
It is a muscular organ where a developing offspring grows.
B
It is the external part of the female genital organs.
C
It is the birth canal of the female reproductive system.
D
It is the organ in the female that carries the egg to the uterus.
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Which organs are responsible for producing fluid to give sperm nourishment and motility?

A
vas deferens
B
testes
C
seminal vesicles
D
prostate glands
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In which structure of the female reproductive system are eggs produced?

A
cervix
B
fallopian tube
C
ovary
D
uterus
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How is the male reproductive system different from other body systems?

A
It is not necessary for an individual's survival.
B
It monitors other body systems, and adjusts if necessary.
C
It transports items from one system to another.
D
It is the only system that produces hormones in the male.
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Which best describes the vulva?

A
It is a muscular organ where a developing offspring grows.
B
It is the external part of the female genital organs.
C
It is the birth canal of the female reproductive system.
D
It is the organ in the female that carries the egg to the uterus.
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Which best describes the ovary?

A
It produces progesterone.
B
It is the organ in which a fertilized egg grows.
C
It produces testosterone.
D
It is the location for egg fertilization.
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Which hormone is responsible for the development of the male secondary sex characteristics?

A
estrogen
B
progestin
C
progesterone
D
testosterone

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