Exam 46: Female Reproductive System

Salpingitis may readily spread to become peritonitis.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -The secretion of milk for the nourishment of newborn infants

An imperforate hymen may prevent the escape of menstrual flow from the body.

The ovaries resemble almonds in size and shape and are located behind the uterus and above the uterine tubes.

Which of the following glands is not part of the vulva?

A line drawn between the two ischial tuberosities divides the perineum into a urogenital and anal triangle.

Describe the location, structure, and function of the uterine tube.

The placenta functions as the site of exchange of materials between mother and offspring.

The fundus of the uterus is part of the body of the uterus.

What is the name of the so-called ovulating hormone?

As part of the cyclical changes occurring in the uterus, both estrogen and progesterone cause an increase in myometrial contractions.

Tubal ligation can be used to improve fertility.

Milk production begins shortly after the beginning of labor.

The fundus of the uterus is the:

The uterine tubes have the same three tissue layers as the uterus.

Match each phase of the menstrual cycle with its corresponding event. (Assume a normal 28-day cycle.) -Phase that occurs on days 1 to 5 of a new cycle

The average age at which menopause occurs is _____ years.

Retroflexion, or backward flexion, is the normal position of the uterus.

The hormones in the contraceptive pills and implants can have widespread side effects on systems other than the reproductive system.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -One of a pair of tubes that conduct ova from the ovary to the uterus; also called fallopian tube