Exam 26: The Reproductive Systems

The pH of the vagina is

Descent of the testes into the scrotum normally occurs:

Which of the following structures are not found in the vesiblule of the vulva?

Describe the location and the functions of sustentacular (Sertoli) cells.

A series of transverse folds in the vagina that increases the surface area of the vagina during sexual intercourse and childbirth.

The tubular, muscular canal extending from the exterior of the body to the uterine cervix is the _____.

Which uterine layer is most responsive to the hormone oxytocin, which increases contractions and leads to expulsion of the fetus?

The dartos muscle:

Several layers of cells, called granulosa cells, surround and nourish a developing oocyte in the ovary.

Which of the following is NOT a type of ligament that helps maintain the position of the uterus?

During a woman's reproductive lifetime, she will ovulate approximately how many mature oocytes?

The blood-testis barrier:

Describe the structure of a mammary gland, using the correct terminology for the tissues and ducts.

Which of the following pairs of terms is most closely matched?

Fructose, which is an energy source for sperm, is a component of the secretions of the prostate gland.

The embryonic mesonephric (Wolffian) ducts develop into the ducts of the male reproductive system and the uterine tubes of the female reproductive system.

Place the following ducts in the correct order, from the site of sperm production to the point of exit from the body. 1) ductus (vas) deferens 2) straight tubules 3) prostatic urethra 4) ductus epididymis 5) ejaculatory duct 6) efferent ducts 7) spongy (penile) urethra 8) rete testis 9) membranous (intermediate) urethra

Which type of birth control is prevent fertilization by blocking sperm entry into the uterine tube and has a long-term effectiveness of 10 years?

Primary oocytes enter which phase of Meiosis I prior to puberty?

The tunica albuginea of an ovary: