Female Reproductive System Study Guide

Which of the following are considered external genitalia in the female reproductive system?

• Labia majora/minora, clitoris, vestibule

• Vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries

• Hormonal cycling, ovulation, menstruation

• Estrogen, progesterone, LH, FSH, androgens

Which structures are classified as internal structures of the female reproductive system?

• Labia majora/minora, clitoris, vestibule

• Vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries

• Hormonal cycling, ovulation, menstruation

• Estrogen, progesterone, LH, FSH, androgens

What is the function of the female reproductive system as listed in the study guide?

• Hormonal cycling, ovulation, menstruation

• Digestion and absorption of nutrients

• Pumping blood throughout the body

• Filtering waste from the blood

What is the mnemonic for remembering the main female reproductive hormones?

• Every Pretty Lady Feels Amazing

• Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit

• Silly Monkeys Jump High

• Please Let Elephants Fly

Fill in the blank: The hormone represented by 'E' in the mnemonic 'Every Pretty Lady Feels Amazing' is _____

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• Luteinizing hormone

• Follicle-stimulating hormone

Fill in the blank: The hormone represented by 'P' in the mnemonic 'Every Pretty Lady Feels Amazing' is _____

• Progesterone

• Prolactin

• Estrogen

• Testosterone

Which of the following is NOT listed as an intervention for dysmenorrhea?

• Heat therapy

• NSAIDs before pain starts

• Antibiotics

• Hormonal contraceptives

• Exercise

Dysmenorrhea is best described as:

• Cramping pain with menstruation

• Heavy menstrual bleeding

• Absence of menstruation

• Irregular menstrual cycles

What does the mnemonic 'NESTS' stand for in the context of amenorrhea?

• NSAIDs, Exercise, Support, Temperature (heat), Sex hormones (contraceptives)

• Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Therapy, Support

• NSAIDs, Estrogen, Sugar, Temperature, Support

• Nutrition, Estrogen, Support, Therapy, Sex hormones

Which of the following is the first thing to rule out in a patient presenting with amenorrhea?

• Osteopenia

• Pregnancy

• Nutrition deficiency

• Trauma