ILA: REPRODUCTIVE

Question 1

What is the name given to the part of the uterus that lies above the entrance to the fallopian tubes?

Answer 1

Fundus

Question 2

Describe the epithelium of the vagina?

Answer 2

Non-keratinised stratified squamous epithelium

Question 3

Which of the following hormones is secreted directly into a portal system?

• Follicle stimulating hormone
• Gonadotropin releasing hormone
• Leutinising hormone
• Oestrogen
• Oxyocin

Answer 3

Gonadotropin releasing hormone

Question 4

Which event induces ovulation?

Answer 4

Increasing plasma oestrogen –> surge in LH

Question 5

A 22 year old woman underwent menarche at the age of 12. She last had her period 14 years ago. She is not pregnant and has never been pregnant. What is the probable cause?

Answer 5

Secondary amenorrhoea

Question 6

The morula stage of embryonic development happens before what?

Answer 6

Blastocyst formation

Question 7

Where in the female reproductive tract does fertilisation take place?

Answer 7

Ampulla of fallopian tube

Question 8

Which hormone is produced by the corpus luteum?

Answer 8

Progesterone

Question 9

What is the mechanism of human chorionic gonadotropin?

Answer 9

Stimulates the corpus luteum to produce progesterone beyond the 14 days after ovulation, when corpus luteum regresses.
Note: produced by the placenta.

Question 10

What forms the innermost layer of an ovarian follicle?

Answer 10

Zone pellucida

Question 11

Name 4 symptoms associated with polycystic overy syndrome?

Answer 11

• Depression
• Hirsutism
• Obesity/weight gain
• Oligomenorrhoea
• Hair thinning and loss
• Abnormal skin discolouration/acne
• High blood pressure
• Stress