Question 1

The remains of the ovulatory follicle that secretes estradiol and progesterone is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Corpus albicans 
B)  Atretic follicle 
C)  Chorion 
D)  Corpus luteum 
E)  Corpus magnum 
A)  Corpus albicans 
B)  Atretic follicle 
C)  Chorion 
D)  Corpus luteum 
E)  Corpus magnum D

Question 2

In a typical 28-day cyle, ovulation typically occurs on day

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  9 
C)  14 
D)  17 
E)  20 
A)  5 
B)  9 
C)  14 
D)  17 
E)  20 C

Question 3

The function of the corpus luteum is to

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase estrogen and progesterone levels in the luteal phase of the cycle 
B)  Produce the LH and FSH surge that brings on ovulation 
C)  Recruit the next set of primary follicles 
D)  Increase estrogen levels prior to ovulation 
E)  Provide positive feedback fo GnRH release 
A)  Increase estrogen and progesterone levels in the luteal phase of the cycle 
B)  Produce the LH and FSH surge that brings on ovulation 
C)  Recruit the next set of primary follicles 
D)  Increase estrogen levels prior to ovulation 
E)  Provide positive feedback fo GnRH release A

Question 4

The growth of the follicle to ovulation takes about

Accepted Answer

A)  3 days 
B)  14 days 
C)  28 days 
D)  85 days 
E)  260 days 
A)  3 days 
B)  14 days 
C)  28 days 
D)  85 days 
E)  260 days

Question 5

The enzyme that converts androstenedione to estrone and testosterone to estradiol is

Accepted Answer

A)  Desmolase 
B)  Aromatase 
C)  3 $\beta$ hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 
D)  17 $\alpha$ hydoxylase 
E)  17,20 lyase 
A)  Desmolase 
B)  Aromatase 
C)  3 $\beta$ hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 
D)  17 $\alpha$ hydoxylase 
E)  17,20 lyase

Question 6

Ovulation requires

Accepted Answer

A)  A prolonged increase in estradiol preceding a spike of LH > FSH 
B)  A prolonged increase in progesterone preceding a spike of FSH > LH 
C)  Gradual increases in progesterone and estradiol 
D)  A spike of FSH > LH 
E)  A spike of estradiol>FSH 
A)  A prolonged increase in estradiol preceding a spike of LH > FSH 
B)  A prolonged increase in progesterone preceding a spike of FSH > LH 
C)  Gradual increases in progesterone and estradiol 
D)  A spike of FSH > LH 
E)  A spike of estradiol>FSH

Question 7

The LH surge exceeds the FSH surge because

Accepted Answer

A)  GnRH stimulates LH release more than FSH release 
B)  Inhibin produced by the pre-ovulatory follicle selectively inhibits FSH synthesis and release 
C)  FSH is more rapidly degraded than LH 
D)  hCG increases LH more than FSH 
E)  Estrogen produces by the pre-ovulatory follicle increases LH synthesis and release 
A)  GnRH stimulates LH release more than FSH release 
B)  Inhibin produced by the pre-ovulatory follicle selectively inhibits FSH synthesis and release 
C)  FSH is more rapidly degraded than LH 
D)  hCG increases LH more than FSH 
E)  Estrogen produces by the pre-ovulatory follicle increases LH synthesis and release

Question 8

The three phases of the m enstrual cycle are

Accepted Answer

A)  Follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phases 
B)  Bleeding, ovulation, and fertilization phases 
C)  Menstruation, ovulation and fertility phases 
D)  Graafian, ovulatory and progesterone phases 
E)  Follicular, fertility, and menstruation 
A)  Follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phases 
B)  Bleeding, ovulation, and fertilization phases 
C)  Menstruation, ovulation and fertility phases 
D)  Graafian, ovulatory and progesterone phases 
E)  Follicular, fertility, and menstruation

Question 9

The part of the female reproductive system that transports the ovum to the uterus is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Fimbria 
B)  Infundibulum 
C)  Fallopian tube 
D)  Endometrium 
E)  Myometrium 
A)  Fimbria 
B)  Infundibulum 
C)  Fallopian tube 
D)  Endometrium 
E)  Myometrium

Question 10

The fate of Graffian follicles that do not ovulate is to

Accepted Answer

A)  Become a corpus luteum 
B)  Undergo atresia 
C)  Become a corpus albicans 
D)  Become a dominant follicle 
E)  Re-enter the next cycle 
A)  Become a corpus luteum 
B)  Undergo atresia 
C)  Become a corpus albicans 
D)  Become a dominant follicle 
E)  Re-enter the next cycle

Question 11

The second meiosis division of the oocyte occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  During childhood in the years imm ediately prior to menarche 
B)  During puberty 
C)  During the recruitment phase of the cycle when oocytes vie for the dom inant follicle 
D)  During the follicular phase of the cycle 
E)  After fertilization 
A)  During childhood in the years imm ediately prior to menarche 
B)  During puberty 
C)  During the recruitment phase of the cycle when oocytes vie for the dom inant follicle 
D)  During the follicular phase of the cycle 
E)  After fertilization

Question 12

Primary oogonia, precursors to developing ova, develop

Accepted Answer

A)  During fetal life before 4 weeks of gestation 
B)  During fetal life between 6 and 24 weeks of gestation 
C)  During childhood in the years imm ediately prior to menarche 
D)  During puberty 
E)  Continuously during adult life until menopause 
A)  During fetal life before 4 weeks of gestation 
B)  During fetal life between 6 and 24 weeks of gestation 
C)  During childhood in the years imm ediately prior to menarche 
D)  During puberty 
E)  Continuously during adult life until menopause

Question 13

The corpus luteum is stimulated to produce progesterone and estrogen mainly by

Accepted Answer

A)  LH 
B)  FSH 
C)  GnRH 
D)  TSH 
E)  GH 
A)  LH 
B)  FSH 
C)  GnRH 
D)  TSH 
E)  GH

Question 14

The part of the female reproductive system that protects and nourishes the developing fetus and provides the motive force for birth is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Cervix 
B)  Vagina 
C)  Uterus 
D)  Fallopian tube 
E)  Fim bria 
A)  Cervix 
B)  Vagina 
C)  Uterus 
D)  Fallopian tube 
E)  Fim bria

Question 15

The finger-like processes that capture the ovum after it is released during the menstrual cycle are the

Accepted Answer

A)  Cervix 
B)  Vagina 
C)  Uterus 
D)  Fallopian tube 
E)  Fimbria 
A)  Cervix 
B)  Vagina 
C)  Uterus 
D)  Fallopian tube 
E)  Fimbria

Question 16

Meiosis I in the female oogonia begins

Accepted Answer

A)  Begins at about 8 weeks of gestation and arrests in this stage 
B)  During childhood in the years imm ediately prior to menarche 
C)  During puberty 
D)  During the recruitment phase of the cycle when oocytes vie for the dom inant follicle 
E)  During the follicular phase of the cycle 
A)  Begins at about 8 weeks of gestation and arrests in this stage 
B)  During childhood in the years imm ediately prior to menarche 
C)  During puberty 
D)  During the recruitment phase of the cycle when oocytes vie for the dom inant follicle 
E)  During the follicular phase of the cycle

Question 17

The tertiary follicle is distinguished from the secondary follicle by the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  An antrum and a thecal cell layer 
B)  A granulosa layer 
C)  A cumulus oophorus 
D)  A zona pellucida 
E)  An antrum and distinguishable theca interna and theca externa layers 
A)  An antrum and a thecal cell layer 
B)  A granulosa layer 
C)  A cumulus oophorus 
D)  A zona pellucida 
E)  An antrum and distinguishable theca interna and theca externa layers

Question 18

High estrogen in the absence of progesterone in the follicular phase

Accepted Answer

A)  Increases GnRH release 
B)  Is necessary for the LH and FSH surge 
C)  Increases sensitivity of the gonadotropes to GnRH 
D)  Produces a positive feedback on GnRH release and LH and FSH release 
E)  All of the above are true 
A)  Increases GnRH release 
B)  Is necessary for the LH and FSH surge 
C)  Increases sensitivity of the gonadotropes to GnRH 
D)  Produces a positive feedback on GnRH release and LH and FSH release 
E)  All of the above are true

Question 19

If there is no pregnancy, the corpus luteum

Accepted Answer

A)  Regresses to form the corpus albicans 
B)  Produces estrogen for the next cycle 
C)  Induces menstruation by increasing progesterone secretion 
D)  Induces menstruation by increasing estrogen secretion 
E)  Induces menstruation by removal of inhibin secretion 
A)  Regresses to form the corpus albicans 
B)  Produces estrogen for the next cycle 
C)  Induces menstruation by increasing progesterone secretion 
D)  Induces menstruation by increasing estrogen secretion 
E)  Induces menstruation by removal of inhibin secretion

Exam 69: Female Reproductive Physiology

The remains of the ovulatory follicle that secretes estradiol and progesterone is called the

In a typical 28-day cyle, ovulation typically occurs on day

The function of the corpus luteum is to

The growth of the follicle to ovulation takes about

The enzyme that converts androstenedione to estrone and testosterone to estradiol is

Ovulation requires

The LH surge exceeds the FSH surge because

The three phases of the m enstrual cycle are

The part of the female reproductive system that transports the ovum to the uterus is the

The fate of Graffian follicles that do not ovulate is to

The second meiosis division of the oocyte occurs

Primary oogonia, precursors to developing ova, develop

The corpus luteum is stimulated to produce progesterone and estrogen mainly by

The part of the female reproductive system that protects and nourishes the developing fetus and provides the motive force for birth is the

The finger-like processes that capture the ovum after it is released during the menstrual cycle are the

Meiosis I in the female oogonia begins

The tertiary follicle is distinguished from the secondary follicle by the presence of

High estrogen in the absence of progesterone in the follicular phase

If there is no pregnancy, the corpus luteum

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