Exam 46: Female Reproductive System

Describe the endometrial or menstrual cycle. Name and describe the phases in this cycle.

Which of the following organs is not considered part of the "duct system" of the female reproductive system?

The corpus luteum secretes mostly estrogen.

Which of the following functions is not usually associated with the uterus?

The mons pubis is a skin-covered pad of fat over the symphysis pubis.

A clump of granulosa cells called cumulus cells attach the oocyte to the follicle when it is surrounded by fluid.

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

A function of the female reproductive system is to ensure the continued existence of the genetic code.

The medulla of the ovary contains:

The granulose cells secrete the zona pellucida, which is a clear, gel-like shell that surrounds the oocyte.

Match each phase of the menstrual cycle with its corresponding event. (Assume a normal 28-day cycle.) -Phase during which proliferation of endometrial cells occurs

The stratum compactum attaches the endometrium to the myometrium.

Which of the following is the least predictable method of determining ovulation time?

The spike in estrogen on about day 12 of the menstrual cycle stimulates the LH surge, which triggers ovulation.

Most of the increase in thickness of the endometrium after ovulation occurs as a result of fluid retention.

Climacteric is another name for menopause.

Give an example of how the negative feedback process can influence the release of a gonadotropin.

Fertilization of an ovum most often occurs in the:

The uterus is held in the normal position by four pairs of uterine ligaments.

In light-skinned women, the areola and nipple of the breasts change color from pale pink to brown early in pregnancy.