Question 1

The ovaries are similar to the testes in that they produce both reproductive cells and hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain how the process of lactation is regulated.

Accepted Answer

Lactation is regulated by a complex inte

Question 3

Human milk provides infants with immunity to all diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

For reproduction to occur successfully, two systems involving two different individuals must function properly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Match each phase of the menstrual cycle with its corresponding event. (Assume a normal 28-day cycle.)
-Phase that occurs frequently on cycle day 14 in a 28-day cycle

Accepted Answer

A) Menses 
B) Postmenstrual phase 
C) Ovulation 
D) Premenstrual phase 
A) Menses 
B) Postmenstrual phase 
C) Ovulation 
D) Premenstrual phase

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Going from medial to lateral, the parts of the uterine tubes are isthmus, ampulla, and infundibulum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The cervical canal is bordered by the internal os above and the external os below.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not a layer of the endometrium of the uterus?

Accepted Answer

A) Stratum myometrium 
B) Stratum compactum 
C) Stratum spongiosum 
D) Stratum basale 
A) Stratum myometrium 
B) Stratum compactum 
C) Stratum spongiosum 
D) Stratum basale

Question 14

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 15

The postmenstrual phase is also called the proliferative phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the structure of the uterus.

Accepted Answer

The uterus is a pear-shaped organ locate

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Essential organ of reproduction (gonad) in the female; produces ova

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 19

Which of the following is not found in the medulla of the ovary?

Accepted Answer

A) Lymphatics 
B) Ovarian follicles 
C) Blood vessels 
D) All of the above are found in the medulla of the ovary. 
A) Lymphatics 
B) Ovarian follicles 
C) Blood vessels 
D) All of the above are found in the medulla of the ovary.

Question 20

The development of the fetus in a location other than the uterus is called an ectopic pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 46: Female Reproductive System

The ovaries are similar to the testes in that they produce both reproductive cells and hormones.

Explain how the process of lactation is regulated.

Human milk provides infants with immunity to all diseases.

For reproduction to occur successfully, two systems involving two different individuals must function properly.

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

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

Match each phase of the menstrual cycle with its corresponding event. (Assume a normal 28-day cycle.) -Phase that occurs frequently on cycle day 14 in a 28-day cycle

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

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

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

Going from medial to lateral, the parts of the uterine tubes are isthmus, ampulla, and infundibulum.

The cervical canal is bordered by the internal os above and the external os below.

Which of the following is not a layer of the endometrium of the uterus?

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

The postmenstrual phase is also called the proliferative phase.

Describe the structure of the uterus.

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 terms with its corresponding definition. -Essential organ of reproduction (gonad) in the female; produces ova

Which of the following is not found in the medulla of the ovary?

The development of the fetus in a location other than the uterus is called an ectopic pregnancy.

Organization of the Body

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Chemistry of Life

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Cell Growth and Development

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Endocrine Regulation

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