Chapter 27-28 Homework

Which of the following organs are part of the external female genitalia? Check all that apply.

-Clitoris -Labia minora -Labia majora

Rank each of the following uterine changes associated with the menstrual cycle in chronological order using #1 to identify the earliest event.

1. Menstrual fluid in the uterus accumulates and is discharged 2. The endometrium begins to thicken due to rapid cell division 3. The endometrium thickens due to secretion and fluid accumulation 4. Due to a degeneration of the corpus luteum, the lack of progesterone causes the endometrium to begin to degenerate

If there was an obstruction in the right common iliac artery, which of the following structures would lose a significant amount of blood supply? Check all that apply.

Ipsilateral vaginal wall Ipsilateral uterine wall

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the biological distinction of male and female? Check all that apply.

Only the male gamete is motile. The egg, or ovum, is unique to human females. The penis is the copulatory organ of the male. Human females lack a Y chromosome. Both ova and spermatazoa care considered gametes.

Consider the clinical scenario: Semen is very low in volume, and the sperm cells have difficulty with motility because there isn't enough of an energy supply to power their flagella. Which of the following accessory glands of male reproduction may be malfunctioning? Check all that apply.

Seminal vesicle

Which of the following statements is true regarding the functional anatomy of the ovary? Check all that apply.

The ovaries produce gametes and progesterone. An ovum may be found within an ovarian follicle. Each ovary is held in place by suspensory and ovarian ligaments.

Which of the following statements regarding the differentiation of male and female external genitalia is correct?

The urogenital folds may develop into either the labia minora or the the urethral enclosure.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the male and female sexual responses? Check all that apply.

Unlike the male, the female sexual response does not include a refractory period, making multiple orgasms possible. Vasocongestion is a component of both the male and female sexual response. The female has an orgasmic platform while the male does not. Both the male and female have the capacity for ejaculation.

The mechanism of labor contractions is an example of __________.

a positive feedback loop

Which of the following is a true statement regarding a woman's bodily adaptations to pregnancy? Check all that apply.

all

The posterior triangle is known as the ____________ triangle and is defined by the ischial tuberosities and the coccyx.

anal

The sex of a child is determined __________. Check all that apply.

at conception at fertilization by the sperm cell by an X or a Y sex chromosome

During the puerperium, the uterus undergoes __________.

autolysis and involution

The posterior landmark of the perineum is the inferiormost section of the ____________ .

coccyx

The four bony landmarks can be bisected by drawing a line between the ____________ , resulting in an anterior and posterior triangle.

ischial tuberosities

Female reproductive development is directly inhibited by __________.

müllerian-inhibiting factor

Place the following structures in the order that they carry an unfertilized ovum from production to the body's exterior.

ovary infundibulum ampulla isthmus fundus body cervical canal opening cervix vagina vaginal orifice

The female external genitalia, as well as the anus, are contained within an area known as the ____________ .

perineum

The __________ contributes a clotting component to semen that activates a protein that causes semen to stick to the inside of the female reproductive system rather than flowing back out after ejaculation.

prostate

Which of the following anatomical structures is/are part of the tract within which sperm travels from the testis to outside of the body? Check all that apply.

prostatic urethra ductus deferens efferent ductules

The anterior boundary is the ____________ .

pubic symphysis

The __________ cell carries the chromosome that determines the sex of the zygote.

sperm

The anterior triangle is known as the ____________ triangle because of the location of the urethral orifice and the reproductive organs.

urogenital