Exam 46: Female Reproductive System

Describe how the cyclic changes in the uterus are regulated.

Bartholin gland is homologous to the bulbourethral gland in the male.

The posterior ligament forms a deep pouch known as the perineal body.

A line drawn between the two ischial tuberosities divides the perineum into a urogenital and anal triangle.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding statement or definition. -Area between the labia minora

The final stage in the process of ovarian follicle development is the:

A prolapsed uterus results from weakening of the supporting ligaments of the uterus, which permits retroflexion (backward tilt) and descent of the uterus into the vagina.

As part of the mechanisms that control lactation, estrogen acts on the progesterone-primed breasts to promote completion of the development of the ducts and development of the alveoli.

After ovulation, the corpus luteum secretes inhibin, which inhibits uterine contraction so the fertilized ovum has a better chance of successful implantation.

After the oocyte is released from the ovary, it is known as an ovum.

Which of the following ligaments that support the uterus is a single ligament?

The greater vestibular glands in the female are homologous to the bulbourethral glands in the male.

Which of the following is not true concerning the uterus?

The layer that is incomplete because it covers none of the cervix and only part of the body is called the:

Fertilization of an ovum most often occurs in the:

Which of the following uterine ligaments form a deep pouch known as the posterior cul-de-sac of Douglas?

Another name for the primary follicle is the graafian follicle.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -Internal tube from the uterus to the vulva

Which of the following glands is not part of the vulva?

Going from closest to the myometrium to the cavity of the uterus, the layers of the endometrium are stratum basale, stratum compactum, and stratum spongiosum.