Question 1

In the premenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle,which arteries rhythmically constrict and dilate causing endometrial ischemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uterine
B)  Arcuate
C)  Spiral
D)  Internal iliac
E)  OvarianF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is not a component of the vulva?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vaginal orifice
B)  Mons pubis
C)  Clitoris
D)  Cervix
E)  Labia minoraF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

During the follicular phase,granulosa cells secrete __________,which stimulates secretion of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  estradiol; LH
B)  estradiol; FSH
C)  estradiol; GnRH
D)  progesterone; FSH
E)  progesterone; LHF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following provides fetal nutrition and secretes hormones that regulate pregnancy and fetal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The uterus
B)  The myometrium
C)  The endometrium
D)  The blastocyst
E)  The placentaF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

What determines breast size?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of adipose tissue
B)  The amount of collagenous fiber
C)  The size of lactiferous sinuses
D)  The amount of mammary gland tissue
E)  Muscle toneF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not a benefit of breast feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more easily digested and absorbed than cow's milk.
B)  It helps clear meconium from the baby's intestine.
C)  It reduces the incidence of jaundice in neonates.
D)  It prevents colonization of the neonatal intestine with beneficial bacteria.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

What hormone(s) inhibit(s) the secretion of FSH and LH during the female sexual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  GnRH
B)  Estradiol and progesterone
C)  Estradiol
D)  Progesterone
E)  AndrogensF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

When does oogenesis begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  During embryonic development
B)  At birth
C)  During thelarche
D)  During pubarche
E)  During menarcheF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 9

What structure leads from each ovary to the uterus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uterine tube
B)  Vagina
C)  Urethra
D)  Vas deferens
E)  Copulatory ductF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

In which structure does fertilization usually occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urethra
B)  Uterus
C)  Ovary
D)  Urinary bladder
E)  Uterine tubeF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Between weeks 3 and 8 of development,a developing individual is considered a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  trophoblast
B)  zygote
C)  blastocyst
D)  embryo
E)  fetusF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The nonpregnant uterine wall consists mostly of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perimetrium
B)  endometrium
C)  dense regular connective tissue
D)  dense irregular connective tissue
E)  myometriumF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 13

In the female fetus,the absence of testosterone results in the development of the external genitalia into clitoris,labia minora,and labia majora.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What provides most of the natural lubrication during female sexual excitement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seminiferous tubules
B)  Vaginal mucosa
C)  Vestibular bulbs
D)  Greater vestibular glands
E)  Lesser vestibular glandsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

The appearance of pubic and axillary hair is characteristic of which stage of puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menopause
B)  Climacteric
C)  Thelarche
D)  Pubarche
E)  MenarcheF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

The anterior margin of the ovary is anchored by a peritoneal fold called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  broad ligament
B)  ovarian ligament
C)  suspensory ligament
D)  mesovariumE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the female sexual response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women do not have a refractory period and may quickly experience additional orgasms.
B)  The engorged clitoris can swing upward away from the body like the penis.
C)  The vagina has a high concentration of sensory nerve endings.
D)  The uterus tilts forward over the urinary bladder during excitement.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The proliferative phase of the uterus is driven by estrogen from the ovaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What does the term "menstrual cycle" specifically refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sequence of events from fertilization to giving birth
B)  The events that recur every month during pregnancy
C)  The cyclic events happening from puberty to menopause
D)  The cyclic changes in the uterus determined by shifting hormonal changes
E)  The cyclic changes in the ovaries determined by shifting hormonal changesF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

In ovulation,after expelling the oocyte the follicle becomes a __________ and secretes __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus albicans; FSH and LH
B)  corpus albicans; estrogen and progesterone
C)  corpus luteum; FSH and LH
D)  corpus luteum; estrogen and progesterone
E)  corpus albicans; progesteroneF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Exam 28: The Female Reproductive System

When does oogenesis begin?

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The appearance of pubic and axillary hair is characteristic of which stage of puberty?

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In ovulation,after expelling the oocyte the follicle becomes a __________ and secretes __________.

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The nonpregnant uterine wall consists mostly of __________.

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What does the term "menstrual cycle" specifically refer to?

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In which structure does fertilization usually occur?

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Which of the following provides fetal nutrition and secretes hormones that regulate pregnancy and fetal development?

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What structure leads from each ovary to the uterus?

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In the premenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle,which arteries rhythmically constrict and dilate causing endometrial ischemia?

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In the female fetus,the absence of testosterone results in the development of the external genitalia into clitoris,labia minora,and labia majora.

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Between weeks 3 and 8 of development,a developing individual is considered a __________.

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During the follicular phase,granulosa cells secrete __________,which stimulates secretion of __________.

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Which of the following is true of the female sexual response?

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Which of the following is not a benefit of breast feeding?

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Which of the following is not a component of the vulva?

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What determines breast size?

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What hormone(s) inhibit(s) the secretion of FSH and LH during the female sexual cycle?

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The anterior margin of the ovary is anchored by a peritoneal fold called the __________.

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The proliferative phase of the uterus is driven by estrogen from the ovaries.

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What provides most of the natural lubrication during female sexual excitement?

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