Reproductive System Study guide

Question 1

Know where eggs are produced in the female body

Answer 1

In the ovaries

Question 2

Know what transports eggs into the ovaries

Answer 2

Fallopian tubes

Question 3

Know what purpose the uterus has

Answer 3

Houses the fertilized egg

Question 4

Know what the first menstrual cycle is called?

Answer 4

Menarche

Question 5

Know how many female eggs mature every month after puberty?

Answer 5

One or more

Question 6

Know what the process of eggs is, if they are produced or matured?

Answer 6

Eggs are matured

Question 7

Know where eggs are fertilized?

Answer 7

Fallopian tubes

Question 8

Know how long the ovum is viable?

Answer 8

24 to 48 hours

Question 9

Know what it is called when the endometrial layer sloughs off?

Answer 9

Menses

Question 10

Know how long the menstrual cycle continues after puberty?

Answer 10

40 years

Question 11

Know what hormone is necessary for ovulation?

Answer 11

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Question 12

Know what hormones stimulate ovaries to secrete estrogen and progesterone?

Answer 12

Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone

Question 13

Know what are the major female hormones?

Answer 13

Estrogen and progesterone

Question 14

Know what is the clinical name of breasts?

Answer 14

Mammary glands

Question 15

Know what hormone increases to stimulate the development of glandular tissue during puberty.

Answer 15

Estrogen

Question 16

Know what hormone stimulates the development of the duct system to be used during the production of
milk?

Answer 16

Progesterone

Question 17

Know what female conditions estrogen treats?

Answer 17

Hormone replacement, abnormal uterine
bleeding, abnormal ovulation, and infertility

Question 18

Know what male conditions female hormones treat?

Answer 18

Prostate and testicular cancer

Question 19

Know what the main use is for estrogen?

Answer 19

Oral contraception

Question 20

Know what the risks are of estrogen?

Answer 20

Osteoporosis, cardiovascular function, and
cancer

Question 21

Know what are the benefits of estrogen?

Answer 21

Reduces high cholesterol, increases high density
lipoproteins, lowers cardiac disease, and supports the reproductive system

Question 22

Know what estrogen promotes?

Answer 22

Retention of calcium and phosphorus for bone production

Question 23

Know what other female conditions estrogen treats?

Answer 23

Hypogonadism, postpartum, breast
engorgement or lactation, symptoms of menopause, dysmenorrhea, and endometriosis

Question 24

Know what are the adverse effects of estrogen?

Answer 24

Aggravates asthma, epilepsy, migraines,
heart disease, urinary tract diseases, and symptoms of diabetes mellitus

Question 25

Know what the symptoms are when there is a lack of estrogen?

Answer 25

Loss of menstruation, hot
flashes, loss of body hair, loss of libido, infertility, and early menopause