Exam 32: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

The glands of Montgomery are located in the:

Having ejected a mature ovum, the ovarian follicle then develops into:

The major difference between male and female sex hormone production is that:

When a patient who is trying to get pregnant asks where the usual site of fertilization is, how should the nurse respond?

During the menstrual cycle, what triggers ovulation to occur?

The ova are contained within the ovarian:

During the years that a woman is more likely to be sexually active, the vagina mucosa is protected from infection by:

Which structure secretes glucose-rich fluid into the semen?

A nurse recalls the _____ is lined with columnar epithelial cells.

A 25-year-old female has a menstrual cycle of 28 days' duration and asks the nurse what day of the cycle will ovulation occur.The nurse responds that ovulation will most likely occur on day _____.

Which term is used to describe the thick middle layer of the uterine wall?

Which hormone promotes the formation of channels in the mucus of the cervical os to facilitate sperm movement into the uterus?

Progesterone is primarily secreted by the:

The hormone that promotes breast development during puberty is:

Which paired glands lie posterior to the urinary bladder in the male?

A nurse recalls the major hormonal determinant of sexual differentiation in utero is:

Cells of the ____ have receptors for gonadotropins.

How should the nurse describe cervical mucus during ovulation?

What term should the nurse use when discussing male sex hormones collectively?

Which hormone plays a role in breast milk ejection (letdown)during lactation?