Exam 46: Female Reproductive System

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

The urethral orifice is _____ to the vagina opening.

The visceral peritoneum is incomplete because it covers the entire cervix but only part of the body of the uterus.

Going from the ovary to the uterus, the sequence of the divisions of the uterine tubes is:

Like many other organs in the body, the ovaries consist of two major layers of tissue-the cortex and the medulla.

Which of the following ligaments does not assist in holding the ovaries in place?

Explain the importance of lactation.

Which of the following hormones causes ejection of milk into the mammary ducts, making it accessible for the infant?

The release of LH from the anterior pituitary is a rare example of a positive feedback loop in the body.

As part of the mechanisms that control lactation, estrogen acts on the progesterone-primed breasts to promote completion of the development of the ducts and development of the alveoli.

Another name for the primary follicle is the graafian follicle.

The medulla of the ovary contains the primary oocytes that will eventually develop into the ova, the female gamete.

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

The hormone that causes the follicle to rupture and the egg to be expelled is:

The layer that is incomplete because it covers none of the cervix and only part of the body is called the:

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

The anterior pituitary gland secretes estrogen.

Bartholin gland is homologous to the bulbourethral gland in the male.

Which of the following does not contribute to the increase in the thickness of the endometrium during the endometrial cycle?

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding statement or definition. -Small organ of erectile tissue