Exam 35: A: Female Reproductive System

The granulose cells secrete the zona pellucida,which is a clear,gel-like shell that surrounds the oocyte.

The main hormone produced by the growing primary follicle is progesterone.

Climacteric is another name for menopause.

Birth control pills prevent pregnancy by preventing implantation of the fertilized ovum.

The uterine tubes have the same three tissue layers as the uterus.

The main lactiferous ducts converge toward the nipple of the breast but empty into lactiferous sinuses before reaching the nipple.

The time it takes for a fertilized egg to develop in the uterus is called gestation.

The ovaries are also endocrine organs.

Prolactin stimulates the myoepithelial cells in the breast to eject milk into the ducts.

The ovaries resemble almonds in size and shape and are located behind the uterus and above the uterine tubes.

The fringelike projections,called fimbriae,are located in the ampulla of the uterine tubes.

Both estrogen and progesterone stimulate the growth of the ducts of the mammary glands.

Cumulus cells secrete progesterone,which helps attract sperm toward the ovum.

Breast size basically determines the functional ability of the breast.

After menopause,the production of estrogen and gonadotropin drop off drastically.

The corpus luteum secretes mostly estrogen.

Functions of the vagina include being a receptacle for semen and being the last part of the birth canal.

Although the clitoris is in some ways homologous to the penis,no structure in the vulva is homologous to the scrotum.

The "G spot" is synonymous with the clitoris in the female.

The myometrium is thickest at the cervix and thinnest at the fundus.