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Reproductive A&P
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The root word metr/o means: | Uterus |
| The testes are located within a sac called the: | Scrotum |
| The testes are suspended within the scrotum by the: | Spermatic cord |
| Menopause occurs when the aging ----- no longer produces mature --------- | Ovary, follicles |
| The coiled tube on the testis that stores spermatozoa is the | Epididymis |
| Menses results from a decline in what two hormones: | Estrogen Progesterone |
| The use of artificial methods to prevent fertilization of the ovum is: | Contraception |
| The releasing hormones that initiate reproductive activity are produced by: | Hypothalamus |
| The sex steroid ------------induces the development of male secondary sex characteristics. | Testosterone |
| The reproductive organ in which a fetus develops is: | Uterus |
| High levels of estrogen results in: | Increase levels of lutheinizing hormone Growth of the endometrium Inhibition of FSH |
| The prepuce is removed in a procedure known as: | Circumcision |
| The structure that contains the labia and clitoris is called the: | Vulva |
| The ligament that holds the ovary in place is called the: | Broad ligament |
| The normal age related cessation of menstruation that occurs in women is | Menopause |
| The part of the spermatozoa that produces movement is | Flagellum (tail) |
| The muscular layer of the uterus is called: | Myometruim |
| The -------- gland surrounds the urethra and contracts to aid in ejaculation. | Prostate |
| The ovarian hormone produced in significant quantities during the preovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle is | Estrogen |
| The substance secreted by interstitial cells of the tesis is | Testosterone |
| The greater vestibular is found in men or women? | Women |
| What fold of membrane is sometimes found near the vaginal openings? | Hymen |
| The lip like folds of tissue in the vulva are called the | Labia |
| The lower narrow region of the uterus is called the | Cervix |
| Is semen acidic? | No |
| After ovulation, the ovarian follicle becomes the | Corpus luteum |
| Most menopausal symptoms reflect a deficiency in the ovarian hormone: | Estrogen |
| FSH and LH are produces by the | Anterior pituitary gland |
| What structure contributes the most fluid to semen? | Seminal vesicles |
| During embryonic development, each testis normally passes out of the abdominal cavity through the | Inguinal canal |
| The enzyme-containing cap of the head of the sperm is called the | Acrosome |
| Semen passes from the ejaculatory duct into the | Urethra |
| The emergency contraceptive pills consists of what hormone? | Progesterone |
| Simple sugars are added to semen by the | Seminal vesicles |