Reproductive System Chapter 28 Mastering 28.3

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Transport of oocytes toward the uterus occurs in the uterine tubes by a combination of

ciliary movement and peristaltic contractions

Starting at the superior end, the uterus in the female is divided into

fundus, body, and cervix

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

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 formed from the remaining follicle cells that are not ovulated with the secondary oocyte?

Corpus luteum

Which hormone causes the development of secondary follicles into tertiary follicles?

FSH

Which part of the uterus is lost during menses?

Functional Zone

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

A woman seeking to become pregnant could do which of the following to determine when she might be ovulating?

Record her basal body temperature, count the number of days that have passed since the onset of her last menses, look for a thinning in the cervical mucus

The rupture of the follicular wall and ovulation are caused by

a sudden surge in LH (luteinizing hormone) concentration

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

During oogenesis, meiosis produces how many functional gametes?

One

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

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

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


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