A&P Ch.28 – Flashcards
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In the female fetus, the absence of testosterone results in the development of the external genitalia into clitoris, labia minora, and labia majora.
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The uterus is a thick muscular chamber inferior to the urinary bladder.
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False
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The vagina has no glands but it is moistened by mucus from glands in the cervical canal.
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True
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Although two breast cancer genes are known, most cases are nonhereditary.
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Inhibin modulates the secretion of LH.
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False
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The number of ovarian follicles declines with age, leading to a reduction of estrogen levels.
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The ovarian cycle typically lasts about 28 days, with day 1 considered to be the first day after ovulation.
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Most primary oocytes undergo atresia during climacteric.
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The proliferative phase of the uterus is driven by estrogen from the ovaries.
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In the excitement phase, the uterus rises from its forward-tilted (anteverted) position.
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Unlike men, women lack a refractory period and may experience successive orgasms.
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) stimulates the corpus luteum to grow and secrete estrogen and progesterone.
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Progesterone stimulates uterine contractions
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Prolactin is secreted during pregnancy to stimulate milk synthesis so that milk will be available by the time the infant is born.
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Oxytocin stimulates contraction of myoepithelial cell of the mammary acini.
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