Exam 46: Female Reproductive System

The ultimate effect of the fertility drug Clomid is to cause the pituitary to release FSH and LH.

A woman is fertile throughout her menstrual cycle.

The funnel-shaped, open-ended portion of the oviduct is called the:

The ovaries are also endocrine organs.

The accessory organs of the female reproductive system include the uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and vulva. The uterine tubes and uterus are considered the internal genitals and the vagina and vulva are considered the external genitals.

Which of the following ligaments that support the uterus is a single ligament?

Shortly before menstruation:

Fertilization usually occurs in the infundibulum of the uterus.

An ectopic pregnancy can occur in the:

After the oocyte is released from the ovary, it is known as an ovum.

Mammary glands are considered accessory organs of the female reproductive system.

Hormonal methods of contraception work by using the negative feedback system that controls the female reproductive cycle.

At puberty, the reproductive hormones stimulate the organs of the reproductive tract. Which statement best describes what happens to the ovaries at this time?

After menopause, the production of estrogen and gonadotropin drop off drastically.

The female reproductive system can provide nutrition for the offspring even after birth.

Match each phase of the menstrual cycle with its corresponding event. (Assume a normal 28-day cycle.) -Phase during which the corpus luteum secretes progesterone

The luteal phase follows ovulation.

The peristalsis of the muscle layer in the uterine tube moves the ovum from the ovary to the uterus.

The final stage in the process of ovarian follicle development is the:

Which of the following uterine ligaments form a deep pouch known as the posterior cul-de-sac of Douglas?