Reproductive System

Question 1

What is the Perimetrium?

Answer 1

The layer which covers the entire uterus

Question 2

What is the Myometrium?

Answer 2

The middle layer of the uterus

Question 3

What is the Endometrium and what does it do?

Answer 3

Innermost layer of the uterus that has glands that secrete a substance to transport sperm and to provide a developing embryo with essential nutrients

Question 4

What purpose do the ovaries have?

Answer 4

Serve as a reproductive gland that produces ova and also an endocrine gland during pregnancy, prior to puberty and rest of life

Question 5

Oestrogen

Answer 5

Rapid growth of cell lining of uterus to help implantation

Question 6

Progesterone

Answer 6

Maintains health of uterus, maintains pregnancy

Question 7

Gonadotrophin

Answer 7

Stimulates pituitary gland to produce FSH and LH

Question 8

FSH

Answer 8

Control menstruation and stimulates ovaries to produce eggs

Question 9

LH

Answer 9

Aids egg maturation and signals to release egg

Question 10

Gonadotrophin hormone

Answer 10

Releases FSH and LH from the pituitary gland

Question 11

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Answer 11

Production of sperm in the testes

Question 12

Menstration

Answer 12

Series of changes that the endometrium undergoes each month as it responds to changing blood levels of ovarian hormones

Question 13

3 phases of menstruation

Answer 13

1. Follicular/menstrual phase-shredding of the endometrium
2. Ovulatory/proliferative phase-follicles mature and thickens the endometrium
3. Luteal/secondary phase- development of corpus luteum