Pharmacist Qualifying Examination[PEBC-Canada] MCQ Quiz Hub

1. What is the function of luteinising hormone?
It stimulates the interstitial (Leydig) cells to produce testosterone
It stimulates the anterior pituitary to release follicle stimulating hormone
stimulates the ovary to develop follicles.
It stimulates sustentacular (Sertoli) cells to produce sperm.

2. What does gonadotrophin-releasing hormone stimulate?
The anterior lobe of pituitary gland
The hypothalamus
The production of testosterone or oestrogen
Spermatogenesis or oogenesis

3. After ejaculation, sperm travel through the structures of the female reproductive tract in which order?
Cervix, vagina, uterus, fallopian tube.
Vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tube.
Vagina, uterus, fallopian tube, ovary
Cervix, urethra, uterus, fallopian tube.

4. Sperm gain motility as they pass through which structure? The
Prostatic part of the urethra
Ductus deferens
Epididymis
Lumen of the seminiferous tubule

5. Which one of the following statements is INcorrect?
anterior pituitary releases FSH.
corpus luteum releases progesterone
hypothalamus releases GnRH.
granulosa cells produce androgens.

6. The hormone progesterone is released by which structure?
Corpus luteum.
The adrenal glands
Anterior pituitary.
Hypothalamus.

7. Which of the following could be accurately said of oogenesis and spermiogenesis?
they both occur after puberty
the former occurs before birth while the latter continues from puberty to death
the former is promoted by FSH while the latter is promoted by LH
they both cease after menopause

8. Where is the hormone progesterone produced?
by the thecal cells that surround the follicle
in the anterior pituitary
by the developing follicle
in the corpus luteum

9. What is the function of progesterone?
to stimulate ovulation
to stimulate the development of follicles
prepare and maintain the uterus for pregnancy
to maintain the corpus luteum

10. Male sterilisation (vasectomy) involves the cutting of which tube?
ejaculatory duct
urethra
epididymis
ductus deferens