Exam 47: Growth and Development

The uterine tubes are extensions of the uterus that communicate with the vagina and vulva.

One effect of progesterone is increase of myometrial contractions.

If a creature had 36 chromosomes in its normal body cells, the zygote of the creature would contain _____ chromosomes.

Birth control pills prevent pregnancy by preventing implantation of the fertilized ovum.

In the developing human embryo, the heart begins to beat at about _____ weeks.

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

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Results when the costal cartilage connecting the ribs and sternum hardens and the ribs become fixed

Tubal ligation can be used to improve fertility.

The inner cell mass of the blastocyst contains the:

The internal os is formed by the opening of the uterine tubes into the uterus.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Degenerative joint disease

If the process of oogenesis goes to completion, how many polar bodies will be produced?

The main hormone produced by the growing primary follicle is progesterone.