Female reproductive system

Question 1

in women, each month, under the influence of FSH, several eggs ripen within the

Answer 1

ovarian follicles in the ovary

Question 2

the estrogen produced by the follicle initiates

Answer 2

preparation of the endometrium of the uterus for pregnancy

Question 3

at approx. day ___ of the cycle, a surge of LH is released from the pituitary, which stimulates ______ and the conversion of the follicle to the _______

Answer 3

14; ovulation; corpus luteum

Question 4

the corpus luteum secretes the hormones ____and ____, which further stimulate development of the endometrium

Answer 4

progesterone and estrogen

Question 5

if fertilization occurs:

Answer 5

the corpus luteum remains functional

Question 6

if fertilization does not occurs:

Answer 6

the corpus luteum degenerates and menstruation begins

Question 7

after ovulation the egg is swept into the

Answer 7

oviduct or Fallopian tube

Question 8

if fertilization occurs it occurs while the egg is in the

Answer 8

oviduct

Question 9

the fertilized egg, or zygote, travels to the

Answer 9

uterus and implants itself within the endometrium

Question 10

in the uterus, the developing embryo is nourished by the

Answer 10

placenta which is formed by maternal and embryonic tissue

Question 11

during pregnancy, hormones from the placenta

Answer 11

maintain the endometrium and prepare the mammary glands for breast milk production