Question 1

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) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

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 3

Milk ejection occurs as a result of stimulation of nerve endings in the ___________,which leads to the release of ___________ from the pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A)   mammary acini;oxytocin
B)   mammary acini;prolactin
C)   nipple and areola;oxytocin
D)   nipple and areola;prolactin
E)   nipple and areola;progesteroneF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 4

When does oogenesis begin?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Most ovulation home test kits measure a surge of which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)   FSH
B)   LH
C)   Estradiol
D)   Progesterone
E)   HCGF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

During the plateau phase of the sexual response,the glans and clitoris swell as the deep arteries dilate and the __________ engorge with blood.

Accepted Answer

A)   uterine walls
B)   vaginal walls
C)   corpora cavernosa
D)   corpus spongiosum
E)   vestibular glandsF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Which form of estrogen is the most potent in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Estriol
B)   Estrone
C)   Estradiol
D)   Androstenedione
E)   EquilininF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

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 B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

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) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Inhibin modulates the secretion of LH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Where are follicles located?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medulla of the ovary
B)   Cortex of the ovary
C)   Center of the ovum
D)   Epithelium of the endometrium
E)   Epithelium of the placentaF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

During __________,the uterus is tented (erected) and the cervix is withdrawn from the vagina.Typically,the clitoris is engorged and the labia are bright red to violet due to hyperemia.

Accepted Answer

A)   excitement
B)   detumescence
C)   orgasm
D)   resolution
E)   pregnancyF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which phase of the menstrual cycle is the one associated with menstrual cramps?

Accepted Answer

A)   Proliferative
B)   Secretory
C)   Follicular
D)   Premenstrual
E)   LutealF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Contraceptive pills mimic the ___________ feedback effect of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   positive;FSH and LH
B)   positive;estrogens and progesterone
C)   negative;FSH and LH
D)   negative;human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) 
E)   negative;estrogens and progesteroneF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)stimulates the corpus luteum to grow and secrete estrogen and progesterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What do lutein cells develop from?

Accepted Answer

A)   The corona radiata
B)   The corpus luteum
C)   The theca interna
D)   The granulosa cells
E)   The corpus albicansF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 17

During climacteric,women secrete __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   less estrogen and progesterone
B)   more estrogen and progesterone
C)   less estrogen and more progesterone
D)   more estrogen and less progesteroneE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

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) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

In early pregnancy,what hormone stimulates growth of the corpus luteum?

Accepted Answer

A)   Human chorionic gonadotropin
B)   Follicle-stimulating hormone
C)   Human chorionic somatomammotropin
D)   Adrenocorticotropic hormone
E)   ProgesteroneF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Exam 28: The Female Reproductive System

Which form of estrogen is the most potent in pregnancy?

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When does oogenesis begin?

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Which phase of the menstrual cycle is the one associated with menstrual cramps?

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

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Where are follicles located?

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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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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)stimulates the corpus luteum to grow and secrete estrogen and progesterone.

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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 early pregnancy,what hormone stimulates growth of the corpus luteum?

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

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What do lutein cells develop from?

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Milk ejection occurs as a result of stimulation of nerve endings in the ___________,which leads to the release of ___________ from the pituitary.

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During __________,the uterus is tented (erected) and the cervix is withdrawn from the vagina.Typically,the clitoris is engorged and the labia are bright red to violet due to hyperemia.

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Most ovulation home test kits measure a surge of which hormone?

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During climacteric,women secrete __________.

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

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Contraceptive pills mimic the ___________ feedback effect of ___________.

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

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During the plateau phase of the sexual response,the glans and clitoris swell as the deep arteries dilate and the __________ engorge with blood.

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Inhibin modulates the secretion of LH.

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