Lecture 14

Question 1

Funnel shaped enlargement with an opening into the uterine tube

Answer 1

Infundibulum

Question 2

The infundibulum is surrounded by finger-like projections called ____

Answer 2

fimbriae

Question 3

The expanded region of the uterine tube where fertilization usually takes place

Answer 3

Ampulla

Question 4

The region of the uterine tube just medial to the ampulla

Answer 4

Isthmus

Question 5

The small part of the uterine tube that is continuous with the uterus

Answer 5

Uterine Part

Question 6

What are the four regions of the uterus?

Answer 6

Fundus, Body, Isthmus, Cervix

Question 7

Which arteries supply the uterus with blood?

Answer 7

Uterine arteries

Question 8

What is the outermost layer of the uterus consisting of connective tissue?

Answer 8

Perimetrium

Question 9

Which layer of the uterine wall is comprised of smooth muscle?

Answer 9

Myometrium

Question 10

Which layer of the uterine wall is composed of simple columnar epithelium and an underlying lamina propria?

Answer 10

Endometrium

Question 11

What are the two layers of the endometrium?

Answer 11

Basal Layer and Functional Layer

Question 12

Which layer of the endometrium changes thickness and is shed during menstruation?

Answer 12

Functional layer

Question 13

Near the opening of the vagina, the mucosa form a membranous barrier called the ____

Answer 13

hymen

Question 14

What is the external fold of labia minora that covers the clitoris?

Answer 14

the prepuce

Question 15

What is the pinkish/brown pigmented ring of skin that surrounds the nipple?

Answer 15

The areola

Question 16

Mammary lobules contain secretory units called ____ that produce milk

Answer 16

alveoli

Question 17

Where is milk stored prior to release from the nipple?

Answer 17

lactiferous sinuses

Question 18

What connective tissue structures support the mammary glands?

Answer 18

Suspensory Ligaments

Question 19

What is the seam that seperates the two scrotal sacs?

Answer 19

Raphe

Question 20

What muscle is part of the wall of the scrotum?

Answer 20

Dartos muscle

Question 21

What structure originates at the inguinal canal and carries blood vessels and nerves traveling to and from the testes?

Answer 21

Spermatic cord

Question 22

What is the serous memebrane that covers each testis anteriorly and laterally?

Answer 22

tunica vaginalis

Question 23

What is the site of sperm cell generation beginning at puberty?

Answer 23

seminiferous tubules

Question 24

Where to sperm cells mature?

Answer 24

epididymis

Question 25

Sperm leave the epididymis and enter the ______

Answer 25

ductus (vas) deferens

Question 26

The ampulla of the vas deferens unites with the seminal vesicle to form the _______

Answer 26

ejaculatory duct

Question 27

What are the three glands that produce seminal fluid into the male urethra?

Answer 27

Seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands

Question 28

The urethra in the penis is surrounded by which erectile tissue?

Answer 28

corpus spongiosum

Question 29

Feedback loop that reestablishes homeostasis

Answer 29

Negative feedback loop

Question 30

Feedback loop that accelerates a process

Answer 30

positive feedback loop

Question 31

What is the interface between the nervous system and endocrine system? Also oversees most endocrine functions

Answer 31

Hypothalamus

Question 32

The anterior pituitary is controlled by ____

Answer 32

hormones from the hypothalamus

Question 33

The posterior pituitary is controlled by _____

Answer 33

direct nervous input from the hypothalamus

Question 34

Hormones from what gland regulate metabolism, growth and development, and body temp.?

Answer 34

Thyroid gland

Question 35

Which cells of the parathyroid gland secrete parathyroid hormone?

Answer 35

Chief cels

Question 36

Adrenal glands are divided into what two areas?

Answer 36

Adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla

Question 37

Which gland secretes melatonin?

Answer 37

Pineal Gland

Question 38

Which gland, located deep to the sternum, maintains body immunity?

Answer 38

Thymus

Question 39

Put these layers of the uterine wall from innermost to outermost: myometrium, endometrium, perimetrium

Answer 39

endometrium --> myometrium --> perimetrium

Question 40

Put these in order from proximal to distal: spongy urethra, membranous urethra, prostatic urethra

Answer 40

prostatic urethra, membranous urethra, spongy urethra

Question 41

Put these in order from ovary to uterus: Isthmus, uterine part, infundibulum, ampulla

Answer 41

Infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, uterine part