A+P Chapter 28 DSM 3+4
Transport of oocytes toward the utureus occurs in the uterine tubes by a combination of __________.
ciliary movement and peristaltic contractions
When one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum by birth, it is called _____________.
cryptorchidism
Starting at the superior end, the uterus in the female is divided into __________.
fundus, body, and cervix
The process of erection involves complex neural procedures that include __________.
increased parasympathetic outflow over the pelvic nerves
All of the following are associated with menopause except ____________.
low levels of LH
In females between the ages of 45 and 55, ovulation and menstruation cease in a phase of life called __________.
menopause
The process of oogenesis produces three nonfunctional polar bodies that eventually disintegrate, plus __________.
one functional ovum
The principal hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy is __________.
progesterone
Impotence, a common male sexual dysfunction, is __________.
the inability to achieve or maintain an erection
A woman seeking to become pregnant could do which of the following to determine when she might be ovulating?
All of the listed responses are correct.
What is the lowest, or most distal, part of the uterus?
Cervix
Which female reproductive structure most resembles the penis in the male?
Clitoris
What is the role of the endocrine system in reproduction?
Coordinating reproductive events
What is formed from the remaining follicle cells that are not ovulated with the secondary oocyte?
Corpus luteum
What is the benefit of increased vestibular gland secretion in the female?
Easier insertion of the penis into the vagina during intercourse
Powerful, rhythmic contractions in the ischiocavernosus and bulbocavernosus muscles of the pelvic floor produce what result?
Ejaculation
What event during sexual intercourse happens in the male but does not happen in the female?
Emission and ejaculation
Which of the following is not a correct way in which the reproductive system hormones interact with other body systems?
Estrogen stimulates the lengthening of long bones of females at puberty.
Which hormone causes the development of secondary follicles into tertiary follicles?
FSH
The dropping levels of estrogen and progesterone seem to be the cause of the onset of menopause and its symptoms. What is the approximate number of primordial follicles in the ovary of a woman of age 50?
Few to no primordial follicles
Which part of the uterus is lost during menses?
Functional zone
Which of the following hormones is not properly matched with its source and primary effects?
Gonadatropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is released from the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates FSH secretion and LH synthesis in females.
What is the combination of a primary oocyte and a single layer of follicle cells called?
Primordial follicle
What hormone does the corpus luteum primarily produce?
Progesterone
Which of the following are not correctly paired male-female homologous structures?
Scrotum; labia minora
All of the following are associated with infertility except ____________.
a surge of LH
The rupture of the follicular wall and ovulation are caused by __________.
a sudden surge in LH (luteinizing hormone) concentration
Which of the following is the correct order for the events of the male sexual response?
Arousal erection emission ejaculation resolution detumescence
What does not occur in the female reproductive system as a result of parasympathetic stimulation?
Decreased secretions from the vestibular glands
What does not occur in the female reproductive system as a result of parasympathetic stimulation? ]
Decreased secretions from the vestibular glands
Which of the following statements about the vagina is not true?
During pregnancy, the vagina produces progesterone.
What are the three sequential stages of the uterine cycle?
Menses, proliferative phase, and secretory phase
Which of the following is the muscular layer of the uterus?
Myometrium
What would happen if a male were unable to contract the ischiocavernosus and bulbospongiosus muscles?
No ejaculation
During oogenesis, meiosis produces how many functional gametes?
One
What is a possible problem in the female body as a result of menopause?
Osteoporosis
Engorgement of the erectile tissues of the clitoris and increased secretion of the greater vestibular glands involve neural activity from which of the following?
Parasympathetic nervous system
What division of the nervous system participates in the sexual arousal of both males and females?
Parasympathetic nervous system
What does it take for an ovulated oocyte to become a mature ovum?
Penetration by a sperm
Which of the following statements about the uterine tubes is not true?
They are passageways for the elimination of menstrual fluids.
What female reproductive structure receives the ovum from the ovary during ovulation?
Uterine tube
If menarche does not appear by age 16, or if the normal uterine cycle of an adult woman is disrupted for six months or more, the condition is called_____________.
amenorrhea
Decline of the testosterone levels in men between the ages of 50 and 60 results in __________.
andropause
The mesentery that encloses the ovaries, uterine tubes, and uterus is the __________.
broad ligament
In a 28-day cycle, estrogen levels peak at __________.
day 14
The movement of blood out of the erectile tissue results in _______.
detumescence
The process of pushing fluid and sperm into the prostatic urethra is called __________.
emission
Whether or not fertilization occurs, the final destination of the ovum is the __________.
endometrium
The histological composition of the uterine wall consists of the __________.
endometrium, myometrium, and perimetrium