reproductive unit test review questions

Question 1

What is the major hormonal determinant of sexual differentiation (male and female) in utero?

Question 2

Describe the layers of the uterine wall.

Question 3

Know the major anatomical features of the female and male reproductive systems as multiple-choice questions and identifications.

Question 4

How is vagina protected against many infections?

Question 5

What is the usual site of fertilization of the egg?

Question 6

Which hormone promotes breast development during puberty?

Question 7

Gonadotropins (FSH and LH) act on which tissues in the female? In the male?

Question 8

Describe the function and connection between the ovum, follicle, and corpus luteum.

Question 9

Describe the function of estrogen, progesterone, FSH, and LH and their sources of secretion and target tissues (review the chart and warm-ups)

Question 10

Review the menstrual cycle and each phase – what happens in each phase?

Question 11

Differentiate between the functions of prolactin and oxytocin in the female body.

Question 12

What are the symptoms of dysmenorrhea?

Question 13

Discuss the symptoms of dysfunctional uterine bleeding and polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Question 14

Lisk risks of infertility in females and males

Question 15

What common yeast causes infections in the females?

Question 16

Differentiate between uterine cancer and leiomyomas.

Question 17

What is endometriosis and how is it treated?

Question 18

What is the most commonly occurring cancer of the female reproductive tract?

Question 19

In what organ does spermatogenesis and oogenesis occur?

Question 20

Male sex hormones are collectively known as what?

Question 21

Urethritis is a common disorder of the male urethra and is commonly caused by what organism?

Question 22

What are the differences between: Phimosis, Peyronie disease, Balanitis, Cryptorchidism, and Priapism?

Question 23

Describe the symptoms and risks of prostatitis, BPH, testicular cancer and prostate cancer.

Question 24

What is the most common type of cancer in males?

Question 25

What is the most common type of cancer in males?

Question 26

Review the STDs – know the etiological agent and symptoms of each of the common eight diseases we studied in class (look over your chart)

Question 27

What type of tissues and organs differentiate from the endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm layers of the developing blastocyst.

Question 28

What are the important developmental milestones during pregnancy at Week 4, Week 6, Week 12, Week 24, Week 32, and Week 36?

Question 29

What is the difference between Placenta abruption, Placenta previa, and Ectopic Pregnancy?