Exam 46: Female Reproductive System

Discuss the ideas behind predicting the time of ovulation.

The low body fat in some female athletes may cause amenorrhea.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding statement or definition. -Hormone that results in ovulation when released in a large quantity

Long-term amenorrhea may be linked to the development of osteoporosis.

Each of the following structures is a part of the vulva except the:

The endometrium is attached to the myometrium by the stratum compactum.

Changes in the uterus are influenced most by estrogen in the preovulatory phase and by progesterone in the postovulatory phase.

The cervical canal is between the external os and the vagina.

The lack of attachment between the uterine tubes and the ovaries makes it possible for an ectopic pregnancy to occur in the pelvic cavity.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding statement or definition. -The small opening of the urethra, located between the clitoris and the vaginal orifice

Shortly before menstruation:

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding statement or definition. -Hormone that causes sloughing of the endometrium when its secretion declines, which results in menstruation

Retroflexion, or backward flexion, is the normal position of the uterus.

The mammary glands are essential organs of reproduction in women.

The perineum has great clinical importance because of the danger of it being torn during childbirth.

The endometrium of the uterus increases in size until ovulation and then slowly decreases in size until menstruation.

Describe the structure of the breasts.

As an oocyte matures, it moves to the medulla of the ovary to complete its development.

An imperforate hymen may prevent the escape of menstrual flow from the body.

The main lactiferous ducts converge toward the nipple of the breast but empty into lactiferous sinuses before reaching the nipple.