16 Questions
Which of the following is responsible for the formation of male or female structures?
Testosterone
What condition is characterized by individuals possessing both ovarian and testicular tissues?
Pseudohermaphroditism
What is the condition in which individuals have accessory reproductive structures that do not match their gonads?
Pseudohermaphroditism
What is the result of the inability to retract the skin covering the head of the penis?
Phimosis
What may cause sterility in young males and is characterized by the failure of the normal event of scrotum's development?
Cryptorchidism
What occurs in young males and is characterized by the shrinking of the testes due to the presence of an extra female chromosome?
Atrophy
Which hormone is responsible for the sexual maturation marked by the presence of mature semen in the testes?
Testosterone
What marks the puberty stage in females?
The budding of breasts
Which condition may cause painful or abnormal menses in females?
Hormone imbalance
What is the most common reproductive cancer in adult females?
Breast cancer
What is the counterpart for menopause in males?
Andropause
Which part of the body is NOT considered an erogenous zone?
Feet
What is the most common inflammatory condition in males following sexual contacts with STD microorganisms?
Prostatitis
What is the period generally between the ages of 10 and 15 years old called when the reproductive organs grow to their adult size and become functional under the influence of rising levels of gonadal hormones?
Adolescence
What is responsible for the increase in size of the reproductive organs during puberty in males?
Testosterone
What is the first menstrual period of females called and when does it usually occur after the start of puberty?
Menarche, occurs two years after puberty starts.
This quiz covers the concept of gonads as reproductive glands and their role in producing gametes. It explores the influence of testosterone on the formation of male or female reproductive structures, and the condition of pseudohermaphroditism.
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