Reproductive System and Ovarian Cycle

Where are the renal pyramids located within the kidney?

• Renal cortex

• Renal medulla

• Renal pelvis

• Renal capsule

Upon leaving the renal pelvis, urine passes directly into a ureter.

• True

• False

The secretory structures that produce milk in a lactating female are the . . .

• Alveoli

• Lactiferous ducts

• Areolae

• Mammary sinuses

The external urethral orifice is found at the ________ of the penis.

• Base

• Shaft

• Glans (tip)

• Prepuce

The portion of the uterine wall that includes the basal layer is the . . .

• Endometrium

• Myometrium

• Perimetrium

• Cervix

Ovulation is induced by a peak in the secretion of . . .

• Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

• Luteinizing hormone (LH)

• Progesterone

• Prolactin

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Ovulation occurs when an oocyte is released from a ruptured ________ follicle.

• Primordial

• Primary

• Secondary

• Mature (Graafian)

Which functions do the gonads perform? Select all that apply.

• Secrete sex hormones

• Conduct urine from the kidneys

• Produce gametes

• Store bile

Puberty is initiated when a region of the brain begins secreting . . .

• Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

• Insulin

• Cortisol

• Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Which layer of the uterine wall is sloughed off during menstruation?

• Basal layer

• Functional layer

• Myometrium

• Perimetrium