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L08 Reproductive system 1

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

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1.

Which is NOT a major function of the female reproductive system?

a)

Formation of ova

b)

Lactation

c)

Reception of spermatozoa

d)

Production of semen

2.

The internal genitalia of the female reproductive system include the:

a)

Vulva, clitoris, labia minora

b)

Mons pubis, vestibule, hymen

c)

Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina

d)

Vagina, vulva, breast

3.

The external reproductive organs in the female are collectively known as the:

a)

Perineum

b)

Vestibule

c)

Vulva

d)

Mons pubis

4.

The two thin inner folds of skin between the labia majora are the:

a)

Mons pubis

b)

Labia majora

c)

Labia minora

d)

Hymen

5.

The cleft between the labia minora forms the:

a)

Perineum

b)

Vaginal orifice

c)

Vestibule

d)

External urethral orifice

6.

The clitoris is composed of erectile tissue similar to the male:

a)

Scrotum

b)

Testis

c)

Urethra

d)

Penis

7.

The paired Vestibular (Bartholin's) Glands secrete:

a)

Semen

b)

Ova

c)

Mucus for lubrication

d)

Acidic fluid

8.

The thin mucous membrane that partially covers the vaginal opening is the:

a)

Perineum

b)

Labia minora

c)

Hymen

d)

Vestibule

9.

The triangular area between the vulva and the anal canal is the:

a)

Vestibule

b)

Mons pubis

c)

Frenulum

d)

Perineum

10.

The main arterial supply to the perineum comes from the:

a)

Femoral artery only

b)

Internal pudendal arteries and External pudendal arteries

c)

Inferior rectal artery only

d)

Internal iliac artery only

11.

The perineum is innervated by branches of the:

a)

Femoral nerve

b)

Obturator nerve

c)

Pudendal nerve

d)

Sciatic nerve

12.

The vagina runs obliquely upward and backward at approximately a:

a)

∼ 90° angle

b)

∼ 45° angle

c)

∼ 15° angle

d)

Straight path

13.

The lining of the vagina is:

a)

Simple columnar epithelium

b)

Simple cuboidal epithelium

c)

Stratified squamous epithelium

d)

Transitional epithelium

14.

The acidic pH of the vagina (3.5-4.9) is maintained by:

a)

Cervical secretions

b)

Vestibular glands

c)

Lactobacillus acidophilus

d)

Hymen

15.

The normal orientation of the uterus is:

a)

Retroverted and retroflexed

b)

Anteverted and anteflexed

c)

Vertical

d)

Posterior to the rectum

16.

The hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ located in the pelvic cavity between the bladder and rectum is the:

a)

Ovary

b)

Uterus

c)

Vagina

d)

Uterine tube

17.

The dome-shaped part of the uterus above the uterine tube openings is the:

a)

Cervix

b)

Body

c)

Fundus

d)

Isthmus

18.

The narrow lower third of the uterus that projects into the vagina is the:

a)

Fundus

b)

Body

c)

Cervix

d)

Internal os

19.

The outer layer of the uterine wall, which is a peritoneal covering, is the:

a)

Myometrium

b)

Endometrium

c)

Perimetrium

d)

Broad ligament

20.

The thickest layer of the uterine wall, responsible for contractions, is the:

a)

Perimetrium

b)

Endometrium

c)

Myometrium

d)

Cervix

21.

The inner layer of the uterus that grows and thickens each cycle and is shed during menstruation is the:

a)

Basal layer of the Endometrium

b)

Functional layer of the Endometrium

c)

Myometrium

d)

Perimetrium

22.

The main arterial supply to the uterus comes from the:

a)

Ovarian arteries

b)

Vaginal arteries

c)

Arcuate arteries

d)

Uterine arteries (branches of internal iliac arteries)

23.

The double fold of peritoneum that suspends the uterus from the pelvic walls is the:

a)

Round ligament

b)

Ovarian ligament

c)

Broad ligament

d)

Uterosacral ligament

24.

Which ligaments run within the broad ligament and help maintain the anteverted position of the uterus?

a)

Uterosacral ligaments

b)

Round ligaments

c)

Transverse cervical ligaments

d)

Pubocervical ligaments

25.

The ligaments that provide major lateral support to the cervix are the:

a)

Uterosacral ligaments

b)

Round ligaments

c)

Transverse cervical (cardinal) ligaments

d)

Pubocervical ligaments

26.

The uterine (Fallopian) tubes extend from the uterus and open into the:

a)

Ovarian fossa

b)

Vagina

c)

Peritoneal cavity

d)

Cervix

27.

The finger-like projections at the end of the uterine tubes that sweep around the ovary to capture the ovum are the:

a)

Isthmus

b)

Ampulla

c)

Mesosalpinx

d)

Fimbriae

28.

The inner lining of the uterine tubes contains ciliated epithelium which helps:

a)

Produce hormones

b)

Transport ovum toward the uterus

c)

Prevent fertilization

d)

Anchor the ovary

29.

The female gonads that produce ova and sex hormones are the:

a)

Uterus

b)

Ovaries

c)

Uterine tubes

d)

Vestibular glands

30.

The inner layer of the ovary, containing fibrous tissue, blood vessels, and nerves, is the:

a)

Cortex

b)

Germinal epithelium

c)

Medulla

d)

Corpus albicans

31.

After ovulation, the ruptured follicle forms the hormone-secreting structure called the:

a)

Primordial follicle

b)

Corpus luteum

c)

Corpus albicans

d)

Mature (Graafian) follicle

32.

If pregnancy does not occur, the corpus luteum degenerates into the "white scar" known as the:

a)

Primordial follicle

b)

Corpus luteum

c)

Corpus albicans

d)

Mesovarium

33.

Which ovarian structure secretes oestrogen during the first half of the menstrual cycle?

a)

Corpus luteum

b)

Corpus albicans

c)

Ovarian follicle

d)

Hypothalamus

34.

The onset of menstruation (menarche) characterizes:

a)

Menopause

b)

Pregnancy

c)

Ovulation

d)

Puberty

35.

The pituitary hormone that stimulates follicle maturation and oestrogen secretion in the first half of the cycle is:

a)

LH

b)

Progesterone

c)

FSH

d)

GnRH

36.

The pituitary hormone that triggers ovulation and the formation of the corpus luteum is:

a)

FSH

b)

LH

c)

Oestrogen

d)

Inhibin

37.

The shedding of the functional layer of the endometrium occurs during the:

a)

Proliferative phase

b)

Secretory phase

c)

Menstrual phase

d)

Ovulation

38.

The phase of the uterine cycle characterized by the thickening and regeneration of the functional layer due to increasing oestrogen is the:

a)

Menstrual phase

b)

Proliferative phase

c)

Secretory phase

d)

Luteal phase

39.

The mid-cycle surge of which hormone causes ovulation?

a)

FSH

b)

Progesterone

c)

Oestrogen

d)

LH

40.

The phase of the uterine cycle where progesterone causes the endometrium to become thick, oedematous, and secretory is the:

a)

Proliferative phase

b)

Secretory phase

c)

Menstrual phase

d)

Follicular phase

41.

The typical viability window for a released ovum is approximately:

a)

∼ 24 hours

b)

∼ 48 hours

c)

∼ 8 hours

d)

∼ 5 days

42.

The conical projection at the center of the breast is the:

a)

Areola

b)

Lobule

c)

Nipple

d)

Fat pad

43.

Which hormone stimulates milk production in the breasts?

a)

Oxytocin (from posterior pituitary)

b)

Oestrogen

c)

Prolactin (from anterior pituitary)

d)

Progesterone

44.

Which hormone induces milk ejection (let-down reflex)?

a)

Prolactin (from anterior pituitary)

b)

Oxytocin (from posterior pituitary)

c)

FSH

d)

LH

45.

The male urethra has a dual function as a pathway for urine excretion and:

a)

Hormone storage

b)

Sperm maturation

c)

Semen ejaculation

d)

Filtration