Reproductive

Question 1

The stratum functionalis:

Answer 1

undergoes cyclical changes in response to ovarian hormones

Question 2

What do peak estrogen levels, occurring on day 14 of the ovarian cycle, cause to happen?

Answer 2

It positively feeds back to the pituitary resulting in a large surge of LH release.

Question 3

In males, the gland that surrounds the urethra at the base of the urinary bladder is the:

Answer 3

Prostate gland

Question 4

Oogenesis is completed when menopause is reached.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Progesterone:

Answer 5

stimulates the secretion of glycogen from endometrial glands
levels rise during the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle

Question 6

The testes:

Answer 6

produce & secrete testosterone
contain seminiferous tubules and interstitial (Leydig) cells

Question 7

Normal menstruation occurs when:

Answer 7

levels of oestrogen & progesterone fall

Question 8

Mitosis of oogonia

Answer 8

before birth

Question 9

Meiosis I starts

Answer 9

before birth

Question 10

Meiosis II halts

Answer 10

prior to ovulation

Question 11

Meiosis II completes

Answer 11

Upon fertilisation by a sperm

Question 12

Oocyte is released

Answer 12

Ovulation

Question 13

Progesterone is produced

Answer 13

Luteal phase

Question 14

Primary follicle develops into secondary follicle

Answer 14

Follicular phase

Question 15

Corpus luteum degenerates into corpus albicans

Answer 15

Luteal Phase

Question 16

Graafian follicle develops

Answer 16

Follicular phase

Question 17

Spermatogenesis:

Answer 17

produces four spermatids from each primary spermatocyte.

Question 18

The corpus spongiosum:

Answer 18

Surrounds the penile (spongy) urethra and makes up the glans penis.

Question 19

Which of the following occurs during the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle?

Answer 19

Blood vessels grow and lengthen, increasing blood supply to the endometrium.

Question 20

Spermiogenesis:

Answer 20

is the process in which spermatids are transformed into spermatazoa

Question 21

What is the function of the epididymis?

Answer 21

The site of sperm storage and maturation.

Question 22

Oogenesis is completed when menopause is reached.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Which of the following structures is part of the female external genitalia?

Answer 23

Labia minora

Question 24

Correctly order the structures through which sperm will pass during ejaculation:

Answer 24

Epididymis
Ductus deferns
Ejaculatory duct
Prostatic urethra
Membranous urethra
Spongy urethra

Question 25

Normal menstruation occurs when:

Answer 25

levels of oestrogen & progesterone fall

Question 26

Meiosis II starts

Answer 26

During the follicular development

Question 27

Meiosis I halts

Answer 27

Before birth

Question 28

Meiosis I completes

Answer 28

During follicular

Question 29

Meiosis II halts

Answer 29

Prior to ovulation

Question 30

Meiosis II completes

Answer 30

Upon fertilisation by sperm