Chapter 28: female reproduction system

Question 1

A person lacking testosterone during early fetal development develop to be a _____.

Answer 1

female

Question 2

List the organs of the internal genitalia.

Answer 2

uterus, vaginal, ovaries and uterine tubes

Question 3

What reproductive organ produces egg cells and sex hormones?

Answer 3

ovary

Question 4

The fibrous capsule surrounding the ovary is called the?

Answer 4

Tunica albuginea

Question 5

The inner portion of the ovary that contains the large arteries and veins is called?

Answer 5

medulla

Question 6

Eggs and developing follicles are located within the _______ of the ovary.

Answer 6

Cortex

Question 7

Oocytes (____) are located within the ______ of the ovary.

Answer 7

(eggs), Body

Question 8

Within the ovary, eggs develop within encircled structures called?

Answer 8

follicles

Question 9

Which organ is most comparable to the penis in structure?

Answer 9

the clitoris

Question 10

A woman who is multipara _____ been pregnant previously.

Answer 10

has

Question 11

The ovaries secrete what 4 hormones?

Answer 11

EST, PRO, androgens, and inhibin

Question 12

The ____ phase of the uterine cycle involves the rebuilding of the stratum functionalis of the endometrium via mitosis

Answer 12

proliferative

Question 13

From week 9 after conception to birth, the developing individual is known as a(n) _____.

Answer 13

fetus

Question 14

The _____ stage is the third and final stage of labour.

Answer 14

placental

Question 15

The ______ is the erectile organ of the female genitalia.

Answer 15

clitoris

Question 16

The first haploid stage in oogenesis is the _______.

Answer 16

secondary oocyte

Question 17

Ovulation marks the end of the ______ phase and the start of the ______ phase of the ovarian cycle.

Answer 17

follicular, luteal

Question 18

The process of ______ that occurs about day 14 of the ovarian cycle includes the rupturing of a mature follicle and its release of its egg and surrounding cells.

Answer 18

ovulation

Question 19

The ducts that extend from the ovary to the uterus and conveys an egg or conceptus to the uterus in the _______.

Answer 19

uterine tube

Question 20

The hormone ______ primarily targets the uterus, preparing it for pregnancy and maintaining it during pregnancy.

Answer 20

progesterone

Question 21

The haploid secondary oocyte is sheilded from immune attack by _________.

Answer 21

the zona pellucide

Question 22

______ includes a series of physiological and anatomical changes that indicate the onset of female reproductive life.

Answer 22

puberty

Question 23

What are the smallest follicles that line the ovary called?

Answer 23

primordial follicles.

Question 24

The _____ follicle consists of two or more layers of stratifies cells and the zona pellucida that surrounds a large oocyte.

Answer 24

secondary

Question 25

A ______ follicle consists of multiple layers of cuboidal cells along with a fluid-filled antrum.

Answer 25

mature

Question 26

What portion of the uterus connects to the vagina?

Answer 26

cervix

Question 27

________ and androgens are responsible for most of the visible changes associated with puberty in the female.

Answer 27

Estrogens

Question 28

The ______ of the uterus is its midportion.

Answer 28

body

Question 29

The inner skin fold of the vagina is called the?

Answer 29

labium minus

Question 30

The development of the follicle that surrounds the egg as the egg undergoes oogenesis is called?

Answer 30

folliculogenesis

Question 31

indicate the order of uterine wall layers, from most superficial.

Answer 31

1. perimetrium 2. myometrium 3. endometrium

Question 32

The presence of a fluid-filled antrum is first evident in _______ follicles.

Answer 32

secondary

Question 33

Sexual excitement and plateau often culminate in the intense sensation referred to as ______.

Answer 33

orgasm.

Question 34

What is the main event of the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 34

Growth of stratum functionalis due to accumulation of fluid/mucus.

Question 35

The outer skin fold of the vagina is called the?

Answer 35

labium majus

Question 36

Lactiferous sinuses merge at the ______ of the breast.

Answer 36

nipple

Question 37

A woman is primipara is she is what?

Answer 37

giving birth for the first time

Question 38

An _____ is another name for an unfertilized oocyte or egg.

Answer 38

ova

Question 39

Ovulation is due to a spike in levels of?

Answer 39

lutenizing hormone (LH)

Question 40

Oogenesis produces ____ cells.

Answer 40

haploid

Question 41

Mitosis produces ______ somatic cells.

Answer 41

diploid

Question 42

The ______ is a large muscular organ that opens at the roof of the vagina

Answer 42

uterus

Question 43

A possible hormonal factor in causing labour contractions is the increased level of the hormone _____ as pregnancy progresses.

Answer 43

estrogen

Question 44

_______ hormone inhibits uterine contractions.

Answer 44

progesterone

Question 45

The finger-like structures at the end of the uterine tubule are called?

Answer 45

fimbriae