male and female reproductive system quizzes
the absence of menstruation is referred to as
amenorrhea
the urethral orifice is ___________ to the vaginal opening
anterior
shortly before menstruation:
blood levels of estrogen and progesterone decrease
the structure between the uterus and the vagina is the
cervix
small organ or erectile tissue
clitoris
the structure of the female reproductive system that contains erectile tissue is the
clitoris
if fertilization does not occur, the corpus luteum
degenerates into the corpus albicans
innermost lining of the uterus
endometrium
the layer of the uterine wall that is shed during menstruation is the
endometrium
female sex hormone secreted by the ovaries; highest levels of the postmenstrual phase of the reproductive cycle
estrogen
increased secretion of this hormone from developing follicles causes the endometrium to thicken during the postovulatory phase
estrogen
in the female reproductive system, lubricating mucus is produced by the
greater vestibular bartholin's glands
during the menstrual cycle, the endometrium would be at its thickest
just after ovulation
homologous to the scrotum in the male
labia majora
secretion of milk for the nourishment of newborn infants
lactation
permanent termination of menstrual cycle activity
menopause
phase that occurs on days 1 to 5 of a new cycle
menses
monthly shedding of the outer layers of the endometrium
menstruation
skin-covered pad of fat over the symphysis pubis
mons pubis
essential organ of reproduction (gonad) in the female; produces ova
ovary
which of the following is not an accessory organ of the female reproductive system? a) ovary b) vagina c) fallopian tube d) mammary gland
ovary
phase that occurs when the egg is released from the ovary
ovulation
release of ovum at the end of oogenesis
ovulation
which of the following hormones causes ejection of milk into the mammary ducts, making it accessible for the infant?
oxytocin
phase during which the corpus luteum secretes progesterone
postovulatory phase
phase during which proliferation of endometrial cells occurs
preovulatory phase
hormone secreted mainly by the corpus luteum
progesterone
hormone that causes sloughing of the endometrium when its secretion declines, which results in menstruation
progesterone
menstruation is directly caused by a decrease in the production of
progesterone
small opening of the urethra, located between the clitoris and vaginal orifice
urinary meatus
one of a pair of tubes that conduct ova from the ovary to the uterus
uterine tube
accessory organ of the reproduction in the female; hollow, muscular organ in which a fertilzed egg implants and grows
uterus
internal tube from the uterus to the vulva
vagina
area between the labia minora
vestibule
external reproduction organ in the female
vulva
during a 28 day menstrual cycle, ovulation would be most likely to occur on day ________ of the cycle
14
hormone that at the time of ovulation acts on immune follicles and causes them to start developing; the follicles mature in the next menstrual cycle
FSH
hormone that stimulates the secretion of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary gland
GnRH
which of the following controls the uterine and ovarian cycles of the female? a) GnRH b) FSH c) LH d) estrogen e) all of the above
GnRH
hormone that results in ovulation when released in a large quantity
LH
the hormone that causes the follicle to rupture and the egg to be expelled is
LH