Question 1

The ovaries are attached to the oviducts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The sloughing of the myometrial layer of the uterus occurs about once every 28 days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not a function of the ovary?

Accepted Answer

A)  It produces estrogen. 
B)  It produces ova. 
C)  It produces follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). 
D)  All of the above are functions of the ovary. 
A)  It produces estrogen. 
B)  It produces ova. 
C)  It produces follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). 
D)  All of the above are functions of the ovary.

Question 4

Describe the endometrial or menstrual cycle. Name and describe the phases in this cycle.

Accepted Answer

The endometrial or menstrual cycle is th

Question 5

Which of the following is not true of the ovaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are located on either side of the uterus. 
B)  They are attached to the mesovarial ligament. 
C)  They are attached to the uterine ducts. 
D)  All of the above statements are true of the ovaries. 
A)  They are located on either side of the uterus. 
B)  They are attached to the mesovarial ligament. 
C)  They are attached to the uterine ducts. 
D)  All of the above statements are true of the ovaries.

Question 6

What are the factors that explain why a woman is fertile only a few days out of each monthly cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  (1) Sperm usually cannot survive in the female reproductive tract for more than a few days, (2) an ovum must unite with a sperm during the first 24 hours after ovulation, before it reaches the uterus, so it will be ready for implantation, and (3) the cyclical mechanisms of female reproductive function limit the release of ova. 
B)  (1) Sperm usually cannot survive in the female reproductive tract for more than 24 hours, (2) an ovum must unite with a sperm within the first 12 hours after ovulation, before it reaches the uterus, so it will be ready for implantation, and (3) the cyclical mechanisms of female reproductive function limit the release of ova. 
C)  (1) Sperm usually cannot survive in the female reproductive tract for more than a few days, (2) an ovum must unite with a sperm within 12 hours after ovulation, before it reaches the uterus, so it will be ready for implantation, and (3) the cyclical mechanisms of female reproductive function limit the release of ova. 
D)  (1) Sperm usually cannot survive in the female reproductive tract for more than 12 hours, (2) an ovum must unite with a sperm immediately after ovulation, before it reaches the uterus, so it will be ready for implantation, and (3) the cyclical mechanisms of female reproductive function limit the release of ova. 
A)  (1) Sperm usually cannot survive in the female reproductive tract for more than a few days, (2) an ovum must unite with a sperm during the first 24 hours after ovulation, before it reaches the uterus, so it will be ready for implantation, and (3) the cyclical mechanisms of female reproductive function limit the release of ova. 
B)  (1) Sperm usually cannot survive in the female reproductive tract for more than 24 hours, (2) an ovum must unite with a sperm within the first 12 hours after ovulation, before it reaches the uterus, so it will be ready for implantation, and (3) the cyclical mechanisms of female reproductive function limit the release of ova. 
C)  (1) Sperm usually cannot survive in the female reproductive tract for more than a few days, (2) an ovum must unite with a sperm within 12 hours after ovulation, before it reaches the uterus, so it will be ready for implantation, and (3) the cyclical mechanisms of female reproductive function limit the release of ova. 
D)  (1) Sperm usually cannot survive in the female reproductive tract for more than 12 hours, (2) an ovum must unite with a sperm immediately after ovulation, before it reaches the uterus, so it will be ready for implantation, and (3) the cyclical mechanisms of female reproductive function limit the release of ova.

Question 7

The estrogenic phase follows ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is the least predictable method of determining ovulation time?

Accepted Answer

A)  The measurement of LH in the urine 
B)  The length of previous cycles 
C)  The change in basal body temperature 
D)  All of the above methods are equally accurate in determining ovulation time. 
A)  The measurement of LH in the urine 
B)  The length of previous cycles 
C)  The change in basal body temperature 
D)  All of the above methods are equally accurate in determining ovulation time.

Question 9

Most of the increase in thickness of the endometrium after ovulation occurs as a result of fluid retention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding statement or definition.
-Hormone that at the time of ovulation acts on immature follicles and causes them to start developing; the follicles mature in the next menstrual cycle

Accepted Answer

A) Estrogen 
B) FSH 
C) GnRH 
D) LH 
E) Progesterone 
A) Estrogen 
B) FSH 
C) GnRH 
D) LH 
E) Progesterone

Question 11

Ova are produced in the germinal epithelial layer of the ovary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Release of ovum at the end of oogenesis

Accepted Answer

A) Uterus 
B) Estrogen 
C) Ovulation 
D) Vulva 
E) Ovary
F)Endometrium
G)Vagina
H)Uterine tube
I)Lactation
J)Progesterone
K)Menopause
L)Menstruation 
A) Uterus 
B) Estrogen 
C) Ovulation 
D) Vulva 
E) Ovary
F)Endometrium
G)Vagina
H)Uterine tube
I)Lactation
J)Progesterone
K)Menopause
L)Menstruation

Question 13

A woman is fertile throughout her menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The uterine tubes enter the uterus at the top of the fundus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Human milk provides infants with immunity to all diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The myometrium contracts mildly but frequently after ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The greater vestibular glands are also called _____ glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bartholin 
B)  Cowper 
C)  Skene 
D)  Huntington 
A)  Bartholin 
B)  Cowper 
C)  Skene 
D)  Huntington

Question 18

Describe the structure of the uterus.

Accepted Answer

The uterus is a pear-shaped organ locate

Question 19

What are the main functions of the uterus?

Accepted Answer

The uterus, also known as the womb, is a

Question 20

As part of the cyclical changes occurring in the uterus, both estrogen and progesterone cause an increase in myometrial contractions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 46: Female Reproductive System

The ovaries are attached to the oviducts.

The sloughing of the myometrial layer of the uterus occurs about once every 28 days.

Which of the following is not a function of the ovary?

Describe the endometrial or menstrual cycle. Name and describe the phases in this cycle.

Which of the following is not true of the ovaries?

What are the factors that explain why a woman is fertile only a few days out of each monthly cycle?

The estrogenic phase follows ovulation.

Which of the following is the least predictable method of determining ovulation time?

Most of the increase in thickness of the endometrium after ovulation occurs as a result of fluid retention.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding statement or definition. -Hormone that at the time of ovulation acts on immature follicles and causes them to start developing; the follicles mature in the next menstrual cycle

Ova are produced in the germinal epithelial layer of the ovary.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -Release of ovum at the end of oogenesis

A woman is fertile throughout her menstrual cycle.

The uterine tubes enter the uterus at the top of the fundus.

Human milk provides infants with immunity to all diseases.

The myometrium contracts mildly but frequently after ovulation.

The greater vestibular glands are also called _____ glands.

Describe the structure of the uterus.

What are the main functions of the uterus?

As part of the cyclical changes occurring in the uterus, both estrogen and progesterone cause an increase in myometrial contractions.

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