Reproductive System, Part 1 - Female Reproductive System: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #40

What is the main purpose of the reproductive system?

• To keep an individual alive

• To spread an individual's genetic code

• To help the body grow and develop

• To protect the body from illness

Which female reproductive organs are responsible for producing and releasing female gametes and sex hormones?

• Uterus

• Vagina

• Ovaries

• Fallopian tubes

What type of cells are gametes?

• Diploid cells with two sets of chromosomes

• Haploid cells with one set of chromosomes

• Cells that only exist in males

• Cells that only exist in females

What are ovarian follicles?

• The outer layer of the ovary

• Tiny sac-like structures that hold a primary oocyte and supporting cells

• Blood vessels and nerves within the ovary

• Mature eggs ready for fertilization

What two concurrent cycles are set up by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland around puberty?

• Digestive and Respiratory cycles

• Ovarian and Menstrual cycles

• Circulatory and Nervous cycles

• Growth and Development cycles

Which hormone stimulates the growth of a follicle in the ovary?

• Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

• Estrogen

• Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

• Progesterone

What is the process called when a mature oocyte is released from the ovary?

• Fertilization

• Menstruation

• Ovulation

• Implantation

What happens to the outer functional layer of the endometrium if an egg is not fertilized?

• It thickens further to prepare for implantation.

• It remains unchanged until the next cycle.

• It sloughs off, leading to menstruation.

• It produces more hormones to attract sperm.