Reproductive System Chapter 28 Mastering 28.3
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