Exam 35: A: Female Reproductive System

The accessory organs of the female reproductive system include the uterine tubes,uterus,vagina,and vulva.The uterine tubes and uterus are considered the internal genitals and the vagina and vulva are considered the external genitals.

Womb is another name for the uterus.

The peristalsis of the muscle layer in the uterine tube moves the ovum from the ovary to the uterus.

Failure to conceive after 1 year of regular unprotected intercourse is the definition of sterility.

A function of the female reproductive system is to ensure the continued existence of the genetic code.

The stratum compactum attaches the endometrium to the myometrium.

Most of the increase in thickness of the endometrium after ovulation occurs as a result of fluid retention.

The release of LH from the anterior pituitary is a rare example of a positive feedback loop in the body.

The antrum is the shell-like covering surrounding the developing oocyte.

The ultimate effect of the fertility drug Clomid is to cause the pituitary to release FSH and LH.

Climacteric is another name for menarche.

Going from closest to the myometrium to the cavity of the uterus,the layers of the endometrium are stratum basale,stratum compactum,and stratum spongiosum.

An episiotomy is routinely done to prevent damage to the perineum during childbirth.

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

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

Salpingitis may readily spread to become peritonitis.

"Uterine milk" is produced by the placenta while it is in the uterus.

The greater vestibular glands in the female are homologous to the bulbourethral glands in the male.

A woman is fertile throughout her menstrual cycle.

Hormonal methods of contraception work by using the negative feedback system that controls the female reproductive cycle.