Deck 34: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Question 1

During the menstrual cycle, what triggers ovulation to occur?

A) A gradual decrease in estrogen levels.
B) Inhibin B sharply spikes.
C) A surge in progesterone occurs.
D) Activin is released.

Answer 1

Inhibin B sharply spikes.

Question 2

Endometrial thickening during the proliferative phase is stimulated by increased levels of:

A) estrogen.
B) progesterone.
C) FSH.
D) inhibin.

Answer 2

estrogen.

Question 3

Having ejected a mature ovum, the ovarian follicle then develops into:

A) an atretic follicle.
B) a theca cell.
C) a corpus luteum.
D) scar tissue.

Answer 3

a corpus luteum.

Question 4

The hormone that promotes breast development during puberty is:

A) progesterone.
B) prolactin.
C) oxytocin.
D) estradiol.

Question 5

Which body structure contains the openings to the vagina and urinary meatus?

A) Vestibule
B) Mons pubis
C) Introitus
D) Perineal body

Question 6

Menstruation is followed by the _____ phase of the menstrual cycle.

A) follicular
B) luteal
C) secretory
D) ischemic

Question 7

Progesterone is referred to as "the hormone of pregnancy" because it:

A) stimulates lactation.
B) increases ciliary action in the fallopian tubes.
C) thins the endometrium.
D) prevents smooth muscle contraction of the uterus.

Question 8

During the years that a woman is more likely to be sexually active, the vagina mucosa is protected from infection by:

A) the presence of autoantibodies.
B) an acidic pH.
C) low estrogen levels.
D) douching.

Question 9

Which term is used to describe the thick middle layer of the uterine wall?

A) Epithelial layer
B) Endometrium
C) Myometrium
D) Perimetrium

Question 10

Which hormone promotes the formation of channels in the mucus of the cervical os to facilitate sperm movement into the uterus?

A) LH
B) FSH
C) Progesterone
D) Estrogen

Question 11

A nurse recalls the major hormonal determinant of sexual differentiation in utero is:

A) estrogen.
B) progesterone.
C) growth hormone.
D) testosterone.

Question 12

How should the nurse describe cervical mucus during ovulation?

A) Blood-tinged
B) Thin and watery
C) Absent
D) Abundant and elastic

Question 13

Spinnbarkeit mucus is present during which stage of the menstrual cycle?

A) Follicular
B) Ovulation
C) Luteal
D) Menstrual

Question 14

The female erectile organ that secretes smegma is called the:

A) introitus.
B) Bartholin glands.
C) clitoris.
D) labia minora.

Question 15

The ova are contained within the ovarian:

A) corpus luteum.
B) follicle.
C) stroma.
D) infundibulum.

Question 16

Cells of the ____ have receptors for gonadotropins.

A) uterus
B) breast
C) ovary
D) vagina

Question 17

A nurse recalls the _____ is lined with columnar epithelial cells.

A) perimetrium
B) endocervical canal
C) myometrium
D) vagina

Question 18

When estrogen and progesterone levels drop, the endometrium enters the _____ phase.

A) proliferative
B) luteal
C) menstrual
D) recovery

Question 19

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)?

A) Activin
B) Inhibin
C) LH
D) Follistatin

Question 20

Which term is used to describe the duct that carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus?

A) Isthmus
B) Corpus
C) Endocervical canal
D) Fallopian tube

Question 21

The nurse is discussing information about menopause with an older woman.Which characteristics are associated with declining ovarian function with age? (Select all that apply.)

A) Vasomotor flush
B) Decline in bone mass
C) Decreased risk of coronary disease
D) Atrophy of the uterus
E) Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 22

A normal characteristic of aging and the male reproductive system includes:

A) changes in libido are not related to health status.
B) tissue responsiveness to testosterone is increased.
C) testicles will experience hypertrophy.
D) refractory time after ejaculation is prolonged.

Question 23

Which paired glands lie posterior to the urinary bladder in the male?

A) Seminal vesicles
B) Prostate glands
C) Cowper glands
D) Parabladder glands

Question 24

The major difference between male and female sex hormone production is that:

A) LH has no apparent action in the male.
B) sex hormone production in the male is relatively constant.
C) estrogen is not produced in the male.
D) in the male, GnRH does not cause the release of FSH.

Question 25

What term should the nurse use when discussing male sex hormones collectively?

A) Gonadotropins
B) Testosterones
C) Catabolic steroids
D) Androgens

Question 26

Which structure secretes glucose-rich fluid into the semen?

A) Seminal vesicles
B) Ejaculatory duct
C) Prostate gland
D) Cowper gland

Question 27

Spermatogenesis occurs in the:

A) epididymis.
B) inguinal canals.
C) seminiferous tubules.
D) vas deferens.

Question 28

A 25-year-old female has a menstrual cycle of 28 days' duration and asks the nurse what day of the cycle will ovulation occur.The nurse responds that ovulation will most likely occur on day _____.

Question 29

Progesterone is primarily secreted by the:

A) follicle.
B) corpus luteum.
C) granulosa cells.
D) anterior pituitary.

Question 30

Which hormone plays a role in breast milk ejection (letdown) during lactation?

A) Cortisol
B) Prolactin
C) Oxytocin
D) Progesterone

Question 31

A 56-year-old female is in menopause.She has ovarian failure.While checking the lab results, which of the following will the nurse find?

A) Increased FSH
B) Increased estrogen
C) Decreased GnRH
D) Decreased LH

Question 32

The area of the penis with the most nerve endings is the:

A) foreskin.
B) glans.
C) corpora cavernosa.
D) corpus spongiosum.

Question 33

The glands of Montgomery are located in the:

A) testes.
B) breasts.
C) uterus.
D) vagina.

Question 34

When a patient who is trying to get pregnant asks where the usual site of fertilization is, how should the nurse respond?

A) The uterus
B) The fimbriae
C) The ampulla of the fallopian tubes
D) The os of the fallopian tubes