Exam 23: The Reproductive Systems

Emergency contraception (EC), the so-called morning-after pill, works by inhibiting the secretion of

Surgical removal of the uterine (fallopian)tubes is called oophorectomy.

The graph shown below depicts the hormonal changes that occur during the female reproductive cycle. Day one on this graph represents the onset of menses. Which of the labeled curves in the graph represent hormones that are released by the ovaries?

The recessed area of the vagina surrounding the cervix is called the fornix.

The funnel-shaped expanded portion of the uterine tube that contains fimbriae is called the

Briefly describe the events that comprise the female reproductive cycle.

Which phase of the female reproductive cycle is characterized by a thickening of the endometrium and development of one dominant mature (Graafian)ovarian follicle?

The layer of the uterine wall that is shed during menstruation is the

The muscular structure that separates the uterine body from the vagina is the

The processes that produce the components of semen occur in the

Describe the path that newly produced sperm travels through the male reproductive system.

The production and survival of viable sperm has to occur at a temperature lower than normal body temperature.

Secretion of milk from the mammary glands is largely due to the hormone prolactin.

"Crossing-over" of genes among homologous chromosomes occurs during

Mifepristone, also known as miniprex or RU 486, is a drug used