Exam 34: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Endometrial thickening during the proliferative phase is stimulated by increased levels of:

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

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

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

Which structure secretes glucose-rich fluid into the semen?

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

The hormone that promotes breast development during puberty is:

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

How should the nurse describe cervical mucus during ovulation?

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

A normal characteristic of aging and the male reproductive system includes:

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

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

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

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

The glands of Montgomery are located in the:

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 _____.

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.)

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

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