Chapter 1- Reproductive A&P

Question 1

What structures produce and secrete Estrogen and Progesterone in a cyclical manner? These structures link the reproductive system to the endocrine system.

Answer 1

Ovaries

Question 2

Aside from the endometrium, which structures and endocrine glands are responsible for the sequencing of hormones that lead to ovulation and prepare the body for fertilization?

Answer 2

Functional hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis

Question 3

The female reproductive cycle is a general term for what cycles?

Answer 3

• Ovarian cycle
• Endometrial cycle
• Precise hormonal sequences that regulate them (hormone cycle)
• Cyclical breast changes

Question 4

What marks the beginning AND end of the monthly reproductive cycle?

Answer 4

Menstruation

Question 5

The ovarian cycle is a series of events associated with what?

Answer 5

A developing oocyte (ovum/egg) within the ovaries

Question 6

How many oocytes are ovulated monthly? And how many do each ovary ovulate?

Answer 6

A female will ovulate one oocyte per month. Only one ovary will ovulate at a time, so they will rotate monthly.