Exam 22: Structure and Function of the Reproductive System

_____ are a pair of glands that lie posterior to the urinary bladder in the male.

At puberty the uterus descends from the abdomen to the lower pelvis between the bladder and rectum.

A surge of which hormone changes the ovulatory follicle into the corpus luteum?

The equivalent to the ovaries in women is the _____ in men.

Until the _____ week of gestation, the initial reproductive structures of the male and female appear the same.

Which anatomic structure secretes FSH, LH, and GnRH?

During menstrual cycles in which ovulation occurs, basal body temperature (BBT):

The _____ is lined with columnar epithelial cells.

The male and female genital organs are homologous before 8 weeks of gestation.

Which immunoglobulin is contained in breast milk?

Which of the following is not a normal characteristic of aging of the male reproductive system?

Match the hormone with the corresponding characteristics or functions. Names of hormones may be used more than once. -Relaxes the myometrium and prevents lactation until the fetus is born

The vaginal wall does not contain mucus-secreting glands.

Match the phrases with the corresponding terms. -Female fertility test

During the menstrual cycle, ovulation is directly caused by a:

Match the phrases with the corresponding terms. -Biopsy

Match the hormone with the corresponding characteristics or functions. Names of hormones may be used more than once. -Induces the conversion of androgens to estrogens

The usual site of cervical dysplasia or cancer in situ is the point at which the:

During the late follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, estrogen levels begin to dip and progesterone levels begin to rise.

At puberty the vaginal pH: