49Qs Female Reproductive System!

CHAPTER 29:

Which gonadotropic hormones should be included in a discussion of the female reproductive system? Select all that apply.

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• Luteinizing hormone

• Follicle-stimulating hormone

• Cortisol

What are the main effects of the gonadotropic hormones? Select all that apply.

• Stimulation of the formation of ova

• Stimulation of the secretion of hormones from sex organs

• Stimulation of the development of secondary female sexual characteristics

• Stimulation sustains pregnancy

• Stimulation of the hormone progesterone

What is the specific hormone that functions primarily during pregnancy?

• Estradiol

• Estriol

• Estrone

• Progesterone

What physical changes should be discussed when educating a client on secondary sexual characteristics? Select all that apply.

• Pubic hair

• Decreased percentage of body fat tissue

• Wider hip structure

• Axillary hair

• Breast development

What is the function of the ovaries?

• Produces female gametes or ova and secretes female sex hormones

• Receives the fertilized ovum and provides housing and nourishment for a fetus

• Receives sperm, provides an exit for menstrual flow, and serves as the birth canal

• Small erectile structure that responds to sexual stimulation

Which structure provides an environment for a developing fetus?

• Ovaries

• Uterus

• Vagina

• Clitoris

Which hormones are responsible for stimulating the mammary glands to produce and release milk after childbirth? Select all that apply.

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• Prolactin

• Oxytocin

• Cortisol

What is the name of the ducts in the mammary glands that form a small reservoir for milk?

• Areola

• Lactiferous

• Lobules

• Nipple

Which sequence details the maturation of an oocyte and the process of ovulation? 1. Graafian follicle 2. Ovum 3. Primary oocyte 4. Oogonia 5. Secondary follicle

• 1, 4, 2, 3, 5

• 2, 4, 3, 5, 1

• 3, 5, 4, 2, 1

• 4, 3, 5, 1, 2

Which statement accurately describes what occurs during the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle?

• Under the influence of follicle-stimulating hormone, several follicles begin to ripen, and the ovum with each begins to mature.

• The empty ruptured graafian follicle becomes the corpus luteum and it begins to secrete progesterone and estrogen.

• About day 14, a surge of hormones cause the ovum to burst through the ovary.

• Preparation of the uterus for implantation of an ovum.