CH28.3-28.8 DSM

What is the lowest, or most distal, part of the uterus

cervix

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

Easier insertion of the penis into the vagina during intercourse

low levels of LH

In females between the ages of 45 and 55, ovulation and menstruation cease in a phase of life called

menopause

During oogenesis, meiosis produces how many functional gametes

one

The process of oogenesis produces three nonfunctional polar bodies that eventually disintegrate, plus

one functional ovum

What is a possible problem in the female body as a result of menopause

osteoporosis

The principal hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy

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

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

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 of the following hormones is not properly matched with its source and primary effects

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the anterior pituitary and stimulates the interstitial cells of the testes to produce testosterone

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

In a 28-day cycle, estrogen levels peak at

14 days

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

Which of the following statements about the vagina is not true

During pregnancy, the vagina produces progesterone

What is the benefit of increased vestibular gland secretion in the female

Easier insertion of the penis into the vagina during intercourse

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

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

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

andropause

The mesentery that encloses the ovaries, uterine tubes, and uterus is

broad ligament

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