Question 1

An ectopic pregnancy can occur in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus. 
B)  pelvic cavity. 
C)  uterine tubes. 
D)  Either B or C are correct. 
A)  uterus. 
B)  pelvic cavity. 
C)  uterine tubes. 
D)  Either B or C are correct.

Question 2

The uterine tubes have the same three tissue layers as the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why might salpingitis cause infertility?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ovaries will not produce an ovum. 
B)  It can cause obstruction of the lumen and marked dilation at the end of the uterine tube, preventing the ovum from entering the uterine tube. 
C)  The uterus is prevented from forming a protective sac for the ovum. 
D)  It causes a decrease in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), which is needed to release the ovum from the ovaries. 
A)  The ovaries will not produce an ovum. 
B)  It can cause obstruction of the lumen and marked dilation at the end of the uterine tube, preventing the ovum from entering the uterine tube. 
C)  The uterus is prevented from forming a protective sac for the ovum. 
D)  It causes a decrease in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), which is needed to release the ovum from the ovaries.

Question 4

The antrum is the shell-like covering surrounding the developing oocyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following structures is not classified as internal genitals of the female reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovaries 
B)  Uterine tubes 
C)  Vagina 
D)  Vulva 
A)  Ovaries 
B)  Uterine tubes 
C)  Vagina 
D)  Vulva

Question 6

The clitoris is homologous to the corpora cavernosa and the glans of the penis in the male.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The clitoris contains erectile tissue that becomes filled with blood during the sexual response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The myometrium is thickest at the cervix and thinnest at the fundus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The hormone that causes the alveoli of the mammary glands to secrete milk is:

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen... 
B)  oxytocin., 
C)  prolactin.. 
D)  estrogen. 
A)  estrogen... 
B)  oxytocin., 
C)  prolactin.. 
D)  estrogen.

Question 10

Which of the following is not true of the vagina?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can act as a receptacle for seminal fluid from the male. 
B)  It serves as the lower part of the birth canal. 
C)  It is a passageway for urine. 
D)  It acts as an excretory duct for uterine secretions. 
A)  It can act as a receptacle for seminal fluid from the male. 
B)  It serves as the lower part of the birth canal. 
C)  It is a passageway for urine. 
D)  It acts as an excretory duct for uterine secretions.

Question 11

Describe how the cyclic changes in the ovaries are regulated.

Accepted Answer

The cyclic changes in the ovaries are re

Question 12

One effect of estrogen is increase of myometrial contractions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the name of the so-called ovulating hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Luteinizing hormone 
D)  Follicle-stimulating hormone 
A)  Estrogen 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Luteinizing hormone 
D)  Follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 14

During a 28-day menstrual cycle, ovulation would be most likely to occur on day _____ of the cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  8 
C)  14 
D)  21 
A)  3 
B)  8 
C)  14 
D)  21

Question 15

Describe and give the location of the ovaries. Name and describe the ligaments that hold the ovaries in place.

Accepted Answer

The ovaries are a pair of small, almond-

Question 16

Another name for the uterine tubes is the fallopian tubes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the female, meiotic division of the egg cell begins before birth and is not completed until fertilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not a synonym for the premenstrual phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Postovulatory phase 
B)  Luteal phase 
C)  Secretory phase 
D)  Estrogen phase 
A)  Postovulatory phase 
B)  Luteal phase 
C)  Secretory phase 
D)  Estrogen phase

Question 19

Both estrogen and progesterone stimulate the growth of the ducts of the mammary glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Permanent termination of menstrual cycle activity

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

Exam 46: Female Reproductive System

An ectopic pregnancy can occur in the:

The uterine tubes have the same three tissue layers as the uterus.

Why might salpingitis cause infertility?

The antrum is the shell-like covering surrounding the developing oocyte.

Which of the following structures is not classified as internal genitals of the female reproductive system?

The clitoris is homologous to the corpora cavernosa and the glans of the penis in the male.

The clitoris contains erectile tissue that becomes filled with blood during the sexual response.

The myometrium is thickest at the cervix and thinnest at the fundus.

The hormone that causes the alveoli of the mammary glands to secrete milk is:

Which of the following is not true of the vagina?

Describe how the cyclic changes in the ovaries are regulated.

One effect of estrogen is increase of myometrial contractions.

What is the name of the so-called ovulating hormone?

During a 28-day menstrual cycle, ovulation would be most likely to occur on day _____ of the cycle.

Describe and give the location of the ovaries. Name and describe the ligaments that hold the ovaries in place.

Another name for the uterine tubes is the fallopian tubes.

In the female, meiotic division of the egg cell begins before birth and is not completed until fertilization.

Which of the following is not a synonym for the premenstrual phase?

Both estrogen and progesterone stimulate the growth of the ducts of the mammary glands.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -Permanent termination of menstrual cycle activity

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