Chapter 3

Question 0

a yellow body that forms after ovulation from the remnants of the follicle

Answer 0

corpus luteum

Question 1

the interlude surrounding menopause in which changes in reproductive functioning take place

Answer 1

climacteric

Question 2

the vascular mucosal inner lyer of walls of the corpus and fundus that changes under hormonal influence every month in preparation for possible pregnancy

Answer 2

endometrium

Question 3

an intricate network of coiled ducts on the posterior portion of each testis that is approximately 6 m (20ft) in lenght

Answer 3

epididymis

Question 4

sex cells

Answer 4

gametes

Question 5

beginning of menstruation

Answer 5

menarche

Question 6

the casting away of blood tissue and debris from the uterus as the inner lining sheds is variable in amount and duration

Answer 6

menstruation

Question 7

a rounded fatty pad located atop the symphysis pubis

Answer 7

mons pubis

Question 8

the muscular middle layer of the walls of the corpus and fundus that is responsible for the contractions of labor

Answer 8

myometrium

Question 9

releasing the mature ovum into the abdominal cavity which occurs on day 14 of a 28 day cycle

Answer 9

ovulation

Question 10

foreskin - a layer of tissue that covers the glans of the penis

Answer 10

prepuce

Question 11

tiny coils of tissue in the lobes of the testis in which spermatogenesis occurs

Answer 11

seminiferous tubules

Question 12

the muscular tube in which sperm begin their journey out of the man’s body

Answer 12

vas deferens

Question 13

the area within the boundaries of the labia minora which includes the urethral meatus vaginal opening and bartholin glands

Answer 13

vestible

Question 14

the external genitalia of the female reproductive system

Answer 14

vulva

Question 15

what is the general term that refers to male and female sex cells?

Answer 15

gametes

Question 16

2 important functions of the testes

Answer 16

production of male sex hormones androgens and formation and maturation of spermatozoa

Question 17

sperms journey through the mans reproductive tract

Answer 17

seminiferous tubules, epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra

Question 18

what structures are found in the vestibule?

Answer 18

the urethral meatus paraurethral glands vaginal opening or introitus and Bartholin glads

Question 19

name and descride the four sections of the uterus

Answer 19

cervix - a tubular structure that connects the vagina and uterus
uterine isthmus - a narrow neck portion or corridor that connects the cervix to the main body of the uterus
corpus - the main body of the uterus
fundus - is the topmost section

Question 20

what important function do the ovaries fulfill?

Answer 20

produce the female hormones estrogen and progesterone which are responsible for female secondary sex characteristics to storeova and help them mature and to regulate the menstrual cycle in response to anterior pituitary hormones

Question 21

which hormone is responsible for ovulation?

Answer 21

luteinizing hormone

Question 22

what is the main purpose of FSH?

Answer 22

ENCOMPASSES DAYS 1 TO 14 OF A 28 DAY CYCLE

Question 23

what structure produces progesterone ?

Answer 23

anterior pituitary gland

Question 24

what is the main function of estrogen during the menstrual cycle?

Answer 24

stimulates blood vessels to develop

Question 25

which hormone is active only during the secretory phase of the uterine cycle?

Answer 25

estrogen

Question 26

what happens to the uterine lining during the ischemic phase?

Answer 26

lining stars to slough the woman has come full cycle and is once again at day 1 of the menstrual cycle

Question 27

what causes the ischemic phase to occur?

Answer 27

when estrogen and progesterone levels fall because the corpus luteum is no longer producing them