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WorksheetsL08 Reproductive system 1
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which is NOT a major function of the female reproductive system?
Formation of ova
Lactation
Reception of spermatozoa
Production of semen
The internal genitalia of the female reproductive system include the:
Vulva, clitoris, labia minora
Mons pubis, vestibule, hymen
Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina
Vagina, vulva, breast
The external reproductive organs in the female are collectively known as the:
Perineum
Vestibule
Vulva
Mons pubis
The two thin inner folds of skin between the labia majora are the:
Mons pubis
Labia majora
Labia minora
Hymen
The cleft between the labia minora forms the:
Perineum
Vaginal orifice
Vestibule
External urethral orifice
The clitoris is composed of erectile tissue similar to the male:
Scrotum
Testis
Urethra
Penis
The paired Vestibular (Bartholin's) Glands secrete:
Semen
Ova
Mucus for lubrication
Acidic fluid
The thin mucous membrane that partially covers the vaginal opening is the:
Perineum
Labia minora
Hymen
Vestibule
The triangular area between the vulva and the anal canal is the:
Vestibule
Mons pubis
Frenulum
Perineum
The main arterial supply to the perineum comes from the:
Femoral artery only
Internal pudendal arteries and External pudendal arteries
Inferior rectal artery only
Internal iliac artery only
The perineum is innervated by branches of the:
Femoral nerve
Obturator nerve
Pudendal nerve
Sciatic nerve
The vagina runs obliquely upward and backward at approximately a:
∼ 90° angle
∼ 45° angle
∼ 15° angle
Straight path
The lining of the vagina is:
Simple columnar epithelium
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Stratified squamous epithelium
Transitional epithelium
The acidic pH of the vagina (3.5-4.9) is maintained by:
Cervical secretions
Vestibular glands
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Hymen
The normal orientation of the uterus is:
Retroverted and retroflexed
Anteverted and anteflexed
Vertical
Posterior to the rectum
The hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ located in the pelvic cavity between the bladder and rectum is the:
Ovary
Uterus
Vagina
Uterine tube
The dome-shaped part of the uterus above the uterine tube openings is the:
Cervix
Body
Fundus
Isthmus
The narrow lower third of the uterus that projects into the vagina is the:
Fundus
Body
Cervix
Internal os
The outer layer of the uterine wall, which is a peritoneal covering, is the:
Myometrium
Endometrium
Perimetrium
Broad ligament
The thickest layer of the uterine wall, responsible for contractions, is the:
Perimetrium
Endometrium
Myometrium
Cervix
The inner layer of the uterus that grows and thickens each cycle and is shed during menstruation is the:
Basal layer of the Endometrium
Functional layer of the Endometrium
Myometrium
Perimetrium
The main arterial supply to the uterus comes from the:
Ovarian arteries
Vaginal arteries
Arcuate arteries
Uterine arteries (branches of internal iliac arteries)
The double fold of peritoneum that suspends the uterus from the pelvic walls is the:
Round ligament
Ovarian ligament
Broad ligament
Uterosacral ligament
Which ligaments run within the broad ligament and help maintain the anteverted position of the uterus?
Uterosacral ligaments
Round ligaments
Transverse cervical ligaments
Pubocervical ligaments
The ligaments that provide major lateral support to the cervix are the:
Uterosacral ligaments
Round ligaments
Transverse cervical (cardinal) ligaments
Pubocervical ligaments
The uterine (Fallopian) tubes extend from the uterus and open into the:
Ovarian fossa
Vagina
Peritoneal cavity
Cervix
The finger-like projections at the end of the uterine tubes that sweep around the ovary to capture the ovum are the:
Isthmus
Ampulla
Mesosalpinx
Fimbriae
The inner lining of the uterine tubes contains ciliated epithelium which helps:
Produce hormones
Transport ovum toward the uterus
Prevent fertilization
Anchor the ovary
The female gonads that produce ova and sex hormones are the:
Uterus
Ovaries
Uterine tubes
Vestibular glands
The inner layer of the ovary, containing fibrous tissue, blood vessels, and nerves, is the:
Cortex
Germinal epithelium
Medulla
Corpus albicans
After ovulation, the ruptured follicle forms the hormone-secreting structure called the:
Primordial follicle
Corpus luteum
Corpus albicans
Mature (Graafian) follicle
If pregnancy does not occur, the corpus luteum degenerates into the "white scar" known as the:
Primordial follicle
Corpus luteum
Corpus albicans
Mesovarium
Which ovarian structure secretes oestrogen during the first half of the menstrual cycle?
Corpus luteum
Corpus albicans
Ovarian follicle
Hypothalamus
The onset of menstruation (menarche) characterizes:
Menopause
Pregnancy
Ovulation
Puberty
The pituitary hormone that stimulates follicle maturation and oestrogen secretion in the first half of the cycle is:
LH
Progesterone
FSH
GnRH
The pituitary hormone that triggers ovulation and the formation of the corpus luteum is:
FSH
LH
Oestrogen
Inhibin
The shedding of the functional layer of the endometrium occurs during the:
Proliferative phase
Secretory phase
Menstrual phase
Ovulation
The phase of the uterine cycle characterized by the thickening and regeneration of the functional layer due to increasing oestrogen is the:
Menstrual phase
Proliferative phase
Secretory phase
Luteal phase
The mid-cycle surge of which hormone causes ovulation?
FSH
Progesterone
Oestrogen
LH
The phase of the uterine cycle where progesterone causes the endometrium to become thick, oedematous, and secretory is the:
Proliferative phase
Secretory phase
Menstrual phase
Follicular phase
The typical viability window for a released ovum is approximately:
∼ 24 hours
∼ 48 hours
∼ 8 hours
∼ 5 days
The conical projection at the center of the breast is the:
Areola
Lobule
Nipple
Fat pad
Which hormone stimulates milk production in the breasts?
Oxytocin (from posterior pituitary)
Oestrogen
Prolactin (from anterior pituitary)
Progesterone
Which hormone induces milk ejection (let-down reflex)?
Prolactin (from anterior pituitary)
Oxytocin (from posterior pituitary)
FSH
LH
The male urethra has a dual function as a pathway for urine excretion and:
Hormone storage
Sperm maturation
Semen ejaculation
Filtration
