Exam 35: B: Female Reproductive System

The layer that is incomplete because it covers none of the cervix and only part of the body is called the:

Which of the following hormones causes ejection of milk into the mammary ducts,making it accessible for the infant?

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding statement or definition. -homologous to the scrotum in the male

The region between the vaginal orifice and the anus is called the:

The urethral orifice is _____ to the vagina opening.

Describe how the cyclic changes in the uterus are regulated.

Match each phase of the menstrual cycle with its corresponding event.(Assume a normal 28-day cycle.) -phase during which the corpus luteum secretes progesterone

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding statement or definition. -area between the labia minora

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -hormone secreted mainly by the corpus luteum

The phase of the menstrual cycle that occurs between the expulsion of the ovum from the ovary and the onset of menses is the _____ phase.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -external reproductive organ in the female

What are the main functions of the uterus?

Which of the following is not true concerning the uterus?

Which of the following is not a layer of the endometrium of the uterus?

Describe and give the location of the ovaries.Name and describe the ligaments that hold the ovaries in place.

It is not uncommon for at least some fibers of the levator ani to become stretched or damaged in women who have experienced vaginal delivery of a full-term infant.What are the possible results of this damage?

Which of the following ligaments does not assist in holding the ovaries in place?

The hormone that causes the alveoli of the mammary glands to secrete milk is:

The average age at which menopause occurs is _____ years.

Which of the following is not a function of the ovary?