Exam 47: Growth and Development

Going from medial to lateral, the parts of the uterine tubes are isthmus, ampulla, and infundibulum.

Mammary glands are considered accessory organs of the female reproductive system.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -"Hardening of the arteries"; occurs when the fatty deposits calcify

Stem cells in adults are referred to as:

The development of the fetus in a location other than the uterus is called an ectopic pregnancy.

Retroflexion, or backward flexion, is the normal position of the uterus.

A woman is fertile throughout her menstrual cycle.

The endometrium is attached to the myometrium by the stratum compactum.

Climacteric is another name for menopause.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Process by which older bones develop bone margins that become indistinct and shaggy-appearing

Which of the following is derived from mesoderm during embryonic development?

Fertilization usually occurs in the infundibulum of the uterus.

If a creature had 36 chromosomes in its normal body cells, its gametes would contain _____ chromosomes.

The cervical canal is bordered by the internal os above and the external os below.

The medulla of the ovary contains the primary oocytes that will eventually develop into the ova, the female gamete.

After ovulation, the endometrium grows another 2 to 3 mm because of rapid cell proliferation.

After ovulation, the corpus luteum secretes inhibin, which inhibits uterine contraction so the fertilized ovum has a better chance of successful implantation.

Identical twins result from the:

Which of the following conditions associated with the eye does not directly involve the lens?

The uterine tubes are about 4 inches long and are located at the upper free margin of the broad ligament.