Exam 35: B: Female Reproductive System

Match each phase of the menstrual cycle with its corresponding event.(Assume a normal 28-day cycle.) -phase that occurs on days 1 to 5 of a new cycle

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding statement or definition. -skin-covered pad of fat over the symphysis pubis

Which of the following uterine ligaments form a deep pouch known as the posterior cul-de-sac of Douglas?

Discuss the ideas behind predicting the time of ovulation.

List and describe the various components of the vulva.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -essential organ of reproduction (gonad)in the female; produces ova

The layer of the uterus from which tissue is sloughed during menstruation is the:

The inner most layer of the wall of the uterus is the stratum:

Each of the following structures is a part of the vulva except the:

Explain the physiological basis of why a pill containing estrogen and progesterone can prevent pregnancy.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -the secretion of milk for the nourishment of newborn infants

Which of the following glands is not part of the vulva?

What is the name of the so-called "ovulating hormone"?

The medulla of the ovary contains:

The follicular phase of the menstrual cycle is the same as the:

The fundus of the uterus is the:

Describe one complete female reproductive cycle.Include the hormones,their source and effect,and give an approximate time line for the cycle.Assume that fertilization did not occur.

Describe the microscopic structure of the ovaries.Explain the roles of the granulose cells and the theca cells in the functioning of the ovaries.

Fertilization of an ovum most often occurs in the:

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding statement or definition. -hormone that stimulates the secretion of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary gland