31 Reproductive System Assigment
Which of the following cancers is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women?
Breast cancer
Signs and symptoms of chlamydia include
burning on urination. abnormal vaginal discharge.
Which of the following are layers of the wall of the uterus?
endometrium myometrium perimetrium
The first 4 weeks of the postnatal period is called the neonatal period, and the offspring is called a
neonate.
Throughout prenatal development, the placenta and umbilical blood vessels carry out the exchange of
nutrients. waste products. oxygen.
The is the 6-week period following birth.
postnatal period
The development of offspring in the uterus is known as
pregnancy
The time before offspring are born is called the period.
prenatal
The internal accessory organs of the female reproductive system include
uterus. vagina. fallopian tubes.
Which hormone stimulates the ejection of milk to the mammary gland ducts?
Oxytocin
A mature sperm has parts.
2
The nucleus of a sperm contains chromosomes.
23
The birth process occurs in stages after the fetus settles into position in the mother's pelvis.
3
Spermatogonia contain chromosomes.
46
Bartholin's gland
Also known as vestibular gland
Which of the following is the nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland?
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium
Chlamydia trachomata.
What structure must be stimulated for an orgasm to occur?
Clitoris
Which of the following external genitalia is rich in sensory nerves?
Clitoris
What is another name for bulbourethral glands?
Cowper's glands
Which type of contraception prevents ovulation and alters the lining of the uterus so that implantation of a blastocyte is not likely?
Depo-Provera
Which of the following are common signs or symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy?
Dribbling Frequent urination Painful urination
Which of the following systems function together to produce offspring?
Female reproductive system Male reproductive system
Which of the following stimulates strong uterine contractions until the birth process ends?
Oxytocin
Which of the following occurs when semen is forced out of the urethra?
Ejaculation
The prenatal period is divided into which of the following?
Embryonic period Fetal period
Which infertility test determines the health of the uterine lining?
Endometrial biopsy
What process results in pregnancy when a sperm unites with an ovum?
Fertilization
Menarche
First menstrual cycle
Blastocyst
Fluid that invades the morula
Which of the following are parts of a mature sperm?
Head Tail. Midpiece
Which of the following contains adipose tissue and skin that protects other external reproductive organs?
Labia majora
Which of the following are common causes of male infertility?
Low sperm count Impotence Certain medications
Which of the following are external accessory organs of the female reproductive system?
Mammary glands
Gonorrhea is caused by
Neisseria gonorrhoea.
Which of the following causes the clitoris to become erect and the Bartholin's glands to become active?
O Sexual stimulation
Which of the following is considered the primary female sex organ?
Ovary
Oogenesis
Process of ovum formation
Spermatogenesis
Process of sperm cell formation
Which of the following hormones are responsible for the female secondary sex characteristics?
Progesterone Estrogen
Which hormone causes the mammary glands to produce milk?
Prolactin
Amnion
Protective, fluid-filled sac that surrounds an embryo
Which hormone inhibits uterine contractions and relaxes ligaments of the pelvis in preparation for childbirth?
Relaxin
Which of the following male structures holds the testes?
Scrotum
Which of the following stages of breast cancer is the most serious?
Stage 4
Cowper's gland
Structure that produces a mucus like fluid that is secreted into the urethra before ejaculation
Menopause
Termination of the menstrual cycle
What are the primary organs of the male reproductive system?
Testes
Which of the following secrete hormones that regulate male reproductive functions?
Testes Antenor pituitary gland Hypothalamus
Which of the following is responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics?
Testosterone
Which of the following is cut and tied during a vasectomy?
Vas deferens
The pigmented area that surrounds the nipple is called the
areola.
Secondary female sex characteristics include
breast development. increased fat deposits.
The movement of sperm and secretions into the urethra is called
emission.
HCG maintains the corpus luteum in the ovary so it will continue to secrete
estrogen. progesterone.
Accessory organs produce substances that provide an environment that allows sperm to reach the
female ovum.
A hole called the. is located between the left and right atria in the fetal heart.
foramen ovale
An X-ray that uses contrast media to visualize the shape of the uterus and the fallopian tubes is called a(n)
hysterosalpingogram.
Signs and symptoms of gonorrhea in a female include
intermenstrual bleeding. vaginal discharge. dysuria.
In the United States, about 15% of infertility cases are
of unknown causes.
The male and female reproductive systems function together to produce
offspring.
Ovaries produce female sex cells called
ova
The signs and symptoms of late-stage cervical cancer include
pain in the pelvic area. bone fractures.
The type of contraception requires abstinence from sexual intercourse around the time a female is ovulating.
rhythm method
The temperature of the testes is about 1 degree lower than the rest of the body, which is necessary for the viability of the
sperm.
The process of sperm cell formation is called
spermatogenesis.
Testes produce the male hormone
testosterone.
The nucleus of an ovum and the nucleus of a sperm fuse together to make 1 nucleus that contain 46 chromosomes; the cell formed by this union is called a
zygote.
