Exam 32: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

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

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

During the menstrual cycle, what triggers ovulation to occur?

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

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

Which body structure contains the openings to the vagina and urinary meatus?

Which term is used to describe the duct that carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus?

A normal characteristic of aging and the male reproductive system includes which one of the following?

Menstruation is followed by the _____ phase of the menstrual cycle.

The hormone that promotes breast development during puberty is:

Progesterone is referred to as "the hormone of pregnancy" because it:

The area of the penis with the most nerve endings is the:

When estrogen and progesterone levels drop, the endometrium enters the _____ phase.

The nurse is discussing information about menopause with an older woman. Which characteristics are associated with declining ovarian function with age? (Select all that apply.)