A&P Chapter 18

Question 1

The gonads in females are the…

Answer 1

Ovaries

Question 2

Egg and sperm are…

Answer 2

Gametes

Question 3

The fertilized egg is a..

Answer 3

Zygote

Question 4

The 23rd pair of chromosomes is the:

Answer 4

Sex Chromosome

Question 5

The valve-like portion of the uterus which protrudes into the vagina is the:

Answer 5

Cervix

Question 6

The ruptured follicle left behind in the ovary during ovulation is the:

Answer 6

Corpus Luteum

Question 7

This hormone is secreted when a woman becomes pregnant:

Answer 7

HCG

Question 8

This phase of the menstrual cycles takes place between menstruation and ovulation:

Answer 8

Proliferative

Question 9

Cutting the vas deferens prevents:

Answer 9

ejaculation

Question 10

During this phase of labor, the baby is born:

Answer 10

expulsion

Question 11

Sperm Mature here:

Answer 11

Epididymis

Question 12

The following is true of the functional layer of the endometrium:

Answer 12

It is shed during mestruation

Question 13

Before ovulation, estrogen has this effect on GnRH:

Answer 13

It has no effect.

Question 14

The birth canal is the:

Answer 14

Vagina

Question 15

What causes a build up of endometrium:

Answer 15

Progesterone

Question 16

Mild production in the breast is controlled by:

Answer 16

Prolactin

Question 17

How many sperm is/are needed to fertilize an egg?

Answer 17

1

Question 18

These hormones promote gamete development:

Answer 18

LH, FSH, and GnRH

Question 19

What are some of the accessory glands in the male reproductive system?

Answer 19

Prostate, Seminal Vesicles, and Bulbourethral.

Question 20

The Reproductive structures that produce gametes are called the:

Answer 20

Primary Genetalia

Question 21

what is the inner lining of the uterus which proliferates each month and is shed if pregnancy does not occur?

Answer 21

The Endometrium.

Question 22

What is the muscular layer of the uterus called?

Answer 22

The Myometrium

Question 23

The womb; the location where pregnancy develops:

Answer 23

The Uterus

Question 24

Produce female hormones and eggs:

Answer 24

Ovaries

Question 25

Carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus:

Answer 25

Fallopian Tubes

Question 26

Produce mild aftter a baby is born:

Answer 26

mammary Glands

Question 27

Erectile tissue that becomes engorged with sexual arousal

Answer 27

clitoris

Question 28

The area between the vagina and the anus

Answer 28

Perineum

Question 29

A collective term for all the external female genitals

Answer 29

Vulva

Question 30

A membrane that may surround the opening to the vagina

Answer 30

Hymen

Question 31

An egg and its associated helper cells

Answer 31

Follicle

Question 32

The remnants of the follicle after ovulation; secretes progesterone

Answer 32

Corpus Luteum

Question 33

When the endometrial lining is shed; a portion of the follicular phase

Answer 33

Menses

Question 34

Period of time from ovulation until menstruation; corpus luteum develops in the ovary and the uterus begins secretion

Answer 34

Luteal (secretory) phase

Question 35

Period of time where follicles are maturing in the ovary and the endometrium is proliferating

Answer 35

Follicular (proliferative) phase

Question 36

When the ovary releases a mature egg (oocyte)

Answer 36

Ovulation

Question 37

The sac of skin that contains the testes

Answer 37

Scrotum

Question 38

Produce sperm and testosterone

Answer 38

Testes

Question 39

The tube that carries sperm from the scrotum up into the pelvic cavity

Answer 39

Vas Deferens

Question 40

The foreskin that covers the glans penis

Answer 40

prepuce

Question 41

the donut shaped glad that surrounds the urethra; produces seminal fluid

Answer 41

Prostate gland

Question 42

Two tiny pea sized glands located inferior to the prostate

Answer 42

Bulbourethral Gland

Question 43

A dual purpose tube that serves as the exit for seminal fluid and urine to leave the body

Answer 43

Urethra

Question 44

The comma shaped structure at the back of each testis where sperm mature

Answer 44

Epididymis

Question 45

Two highly coiled glands located posterior to the bladder; secrete seminal fluid

Answer 45

Seminal Vesicles

Question 46

Composed of erectile tissue; engorges with blood during sexual arousal; facilitates delivery of sperm into the female reproductive tract

Answer 46

Penis