Question 1

Oxytocin stimulates contraction of myoepithelial cell of the mammary acini.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the cessation of menstruation referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menarche
B)  Menopause
C)  Climacteric
D)  PubarcheE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Women with morning sickness tend to prefer spicy and pungent foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The number of ovarian follicles declines with age,leading to a reduction of estrogen levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Where are follicles located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medulla of the ovary
B)  Cortex of the ovary
C)  Center of the ovum
D)  Epithelium of the endometrium
E)  Epithelium of the placentaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The __________ sometimes expels copious fluid similar to prostatic fluid,which constitutes the female ejaculate.

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate gland
B)  paraurethral glands
C)  bulbourethral glands
D)  vestibular bulb
E)  vaginal epitheliumF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

What is a follicle composed of?

Accepted Answer

A)  An organ in the ovary
B)  An oocyte
C)  An oocyte enclosed in follicular or granulosa cells
D)  A group of granulosa cells
E)  A group of follicular cellsF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which phase of the menstrual cycle is the one associated with menstrual cramps?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proliferative
B)  Secretory
C)  Follicular
D)  Premenstrual
E)  LutealF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Where does an embryo usually attach to its mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  To the endometrium
B)  To the perimetrium
C)  To the myometrium
D)  To the lining of the uterine tube
E)  To the lining of the vaginaF) B) and D)
G) B) and C) A

Question 10

Pregnancy kits test for the presence of what hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Progesterone
B)  Human chorionic gonadotropin
C)  Estrogen
D)  Leutinizing hormone
E)  Follicle-stimulating hormoneF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Progesterone stimulates uterine contractions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Contraceptive pills mimic the ___________ feedback effect of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive; FSH and LH
B)  positive; estrogens and progesterone
C)  negative; FSH and LH
D)  negative; human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) 
E)  negative; estrogens and progesteroneF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Milk ejection occurs as a result of stimulation of nerve endings in the ___________,which leads to the release of ___________ from the pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A)  mammary acini; oxytocin
B)  mammary acini; prolactin
C)  nipple and areola; oxytocin
D)  nipple and areola; prolactin
E)  nipple and areola; progesteroneF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

What is the longest stage of labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dilation stage
B)  The expulsion stage
C)  The placental stage
D)  The postpartum stage
E)  The puerperium stageF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Most ovulation home test kits measure a surge of which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  FSH
B)  LH
C)  Estradiol
D)  Progesterone
E)  HCGF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of these blood hormone levels reaches its maximum during the luteal phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  GnRH
B)  FSH
C)  LH
D)  Progesterone
E)  EstradiolF) A) and B)
G) B) and D) D

Question 17

What is the earliest sign of puberty in girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  The onset of breast development
B)  The appearance of pubic and axillary hair
C)  The appearance of sebaceous and axillary glands
D)  The first menstrual period
E)  The increase in muscle massF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

During climacteric,women secrete __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  less estrogen and progesterone
B)  more estrogen and progesterone
C)  less estrogen and more progesterone
D)  more estrogen and less progesteroneE) None of the above
F) A) and B) A

Question 19

During climacteric,what can cause hot flashes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vasoconstriction of cutaneous arteries
B)  Vasodilation of cutaneous arteries
C)  Vasodilation of cranial arteries
D)  Vasoconstriction of cranial arteries
E)  Vasodilation of facial arteriesF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

When does an ovum finish meiosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  During fertilization
B)  During implantation
C)  While in a secondary follicle
D)  While in a primary follicle
E)  While in a tertiary follicleF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 28: The Female Reproductive System

Oxytocin stimulates contraction of myoepithelial cell of the mammary acini.

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What is the cessation of menstruation referred to as?

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Women with morning sickness tend to prefer spicy and pungent foods.

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The number of ovarian follicles declines with age,leading to a reduction of estrogen levels.

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Where are follicles located?

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The __________ sometimes expels copious fluid similar to prostatic fluid,which constitutes the female ejaculate.

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What is a follicle composed of?

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Which phase of the menstrual cycle is the one associated with menstrual cramps?

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Where does an embryo usually attach to its mother?

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Pregnancy kits test for the presence of what hormone?

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Progesterone stimulates uterine contractions.

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Contraceptive pills mimic the ___________ feedback effect of ___________.

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Milk ejection occurs as a result of stimulation of nerve endings in the ___________,which leads to the release of ___________ from the pituitary.

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What is the longest stage of labor?

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Most ovulation home test kits measure a surge of which hormone?

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Which of these blood hormone levels reaches its maximum during the luteal phase?

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What is the earliest sign of puberty in girls?

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During climacteric,women secrete __________.

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During climacteric,what can cause hot flashes?

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When does an ovum finish meiosis?

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