ATI Science- Reproductive System

Question 1

Functions of female repro system

Answer 1

produce ova, transfer ova to fallopian tubes for fert, receive sperm & provide protection for developing embryo

Question 2

produce ova and secrete estrogen & progesterone

Answer 2

ovaries

Question 3

carry mature eggs to uterus; fertilization occurs here

Answer 3

fallopian tubes

Question 4

where fertilized egg implants; protects and nourished embryo until birth

Answer 4

uterus

Question 5

muscular tube that receives semen from intercourse; serves as birth canal when needed

Answer 5

vagina

Question 6

Phases of ovarian cycle

Answer 6

Follicular phase, ovulation, luteal phase

Question 7

stimulates the production of follicles on the surface of an ovary

Answer 7

FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) Follicular phase

Question 8

process where a mature egg is released from the ovary, and makes moves along FT to uterus

Answer 8

ovulation

Question 9

Ovulation is induced by an increase of what hormone?

Answer 9

LH (lutenizing hormone)

Question 10

phase when the follicle that burst and released the egg (during ovulation) develops into a small yellow cyst, called the corpus luteum

Answer 10

Luteal phase

Question 11

phase when pituitary gland in the brain releases a hormone to stimulate the production of follicles on the surface of an ovary

Answer 11

follicular phase

Question 12

mass of cells that form in an ovary that appears every mentrual cycle, and disappears if there is no fertilization

Answer 12

corpus luteum

Question 13

_____ secretes progesterone and estrogen

Answer 13

corpus luteum

Question 14

Hormones that can inhibit LH and FSH

Answer 14

progesterone and estrogen

Question 15

hormone that prepares endometrium (lining of your uterus) for a fertilized egg to implant and grow

Answer 15

progesterone

Question 16

shedding of uterine lining due to lack of fertilized egg implantation

Answer 16

menstruation

Question 17

hormone that prevents corpus luteum from degrading & continues to produces progesterone and estrogen

Answer 17

HCG

Question 18

action of giving birth

Answer 18

parturition

Question 19

hormonal response that occurs during and after pregnancy to feed a newborn baby.

Answer 19

lactation

Question 20

hormone that initiates milk production and ejection (releasing of milk)

Answer 20

prolactin

Question 21

sac of skin that houses testes and keeps testes at proper temperature for sperm cell production

Answer 21

scrotum

Question 22

male gonads, which produce sperms and testosterone

Answer 22

testes

Question 23

stores sperm as is matures

Answer 23

epididymis

Question 24

FSH in males does what?

Answer 24

stimulates sperm cell production

Question 25

LH in males does what?

Answer 25

stimulates testosterone production

Question 26

responsible for male sex characteristics

Answer 26

testosterone

Question 27

Sperm Ejaculation Pathway
S.E.V.E.N.U.P

Answer 27

(testes), Epididymis, VAS DEFERNS, Ejack ducts, (none), Urethra, Penis

Question 28

transports mature sperm to the urethra in preparation for ejaculation

Answer 28

vas deferens

Question 29

secretes milky white fluid w/ proteins and enzymes as part of semen

Answer 29

prostate gland

Question 30

How many tissue layers does the uterus have?

Answer 30

3 (endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium/serosa)