Exam 19: The Reproductive System

Unless fertilization occurs,the corpus luteum becomes scar tissue,which is known as the

-Label O represents which of the following structures?

-Label P represents which of the following structures?

The average length of the uterine (menstrual)cycle is ________ days.

Male ejaculation occurs as powerful,rhythmic contractions appear in which of the following muscles?

As tertiary follicles develop,FSH levels decline due to the negative feedback effects of which hormone?

The inner lining of the uterus is called the

Which hormone from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland targets the interstitial cells of the testes?

Undifferentiated spermatogenic stem cells are called

What may be the most likely reason for the existence of polar bodies?

The subsidence,known as detumescence in the male,is mediated by the

Female orgasm is accompanied by peristaltic contractions of the uterine and vaginal walls and by rhythmic contractions of which of the following muscles?

During the male climacteric,

As in males,________ from the hypothalamus regulates reproductive function in females; however,its levels change throughout the ovarian cycle.

Interstitial cells produce

What is the function of the gonads?

The small,paired glands at the base of the penis that produce a lubricating secretion are the

Each testis is wrapped in a dense fibrous capsule called the

-Label M represents which of the following structures?

A massive release,or surge,of ________ from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland triggers ovulation.