TTU A&P2 Quiz 4 – Chp 28 Female Reproduction – Flashcards
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At what point in the female cycle would the indicated structure be prominent?
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during formation of the corpus luteum
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Which of these reproductive system hormones is MISMATCHED to its source?
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testosterone; posterior lobe of pituitary gland
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Which of the following statements does NOT pertain to the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle?
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As follicles develop, estrogen levels increase causing FSH levels to decrease.
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Which of the following answer choices correctly describes the release or effect of luteinizing hormone (LH)?
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In the presence of LH, the ruptured follicle develops into the corpus luteum.
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Use the graph below to determine the correct match between hormone and associated event during the female reproductive cycle.
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Progesterone levels peak when the corpus luteum is fully developed after ovulation.
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Differences between men and women in sexual function include __________.
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None of the listed responses are differences in sexual function between men and women.
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Parasympathetic activation in sexual arousal would NOT cause __________.
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rhythmic contractions of the bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus muscles
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Emission of semen depends on smooth muscle contraction in which of the following organs?
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Emission of semen requires smooth muscle contraction in all of the listed organs.
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During the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle, progesterone secretion peaks and estrogen levels decrease. Along with these changes, there is a corresponding increase in a woman's basal body temperature. Which of the following hypotheses best explains this phenomenon?
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It is not the increase in progesterone, but the decrease in estrogen that may signal an increase in overall body temperature. This is because the decrease in estrogen reduces the negative feedback signal to the hypothalamus, the thermoregulator for the body. The result is an increase in overall basal body temperature.
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Which of the following statements about the female gamete is FALSE?
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There are only about 1000 immature ova at birth.
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The large and rapid rise of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the blood stream triggers __________.
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ovulation
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At about age 50 to 60, men commonly experience __________.
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a drop in testosterone but a rise in LH
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What is the function of the structure indicated by the red arrow?
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to anchor mammary tissue to the chest wall
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The hormonal change most responsible for the tissue changes seen in menopause is _________.
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a decrease in estrogen
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What hormones are shown in this graph?
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ovarian hormones
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The secretion of the hormone __________ triggers __________.
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LH; ovulation
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Ovarian cancer is a cancer of the female gonads. Therefore, ovarian cancer is to women as __________ is to men.
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testicular cancer
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Sexual arousal and orgasm in males and females share a number of similarities EXCEPT __________.
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Sexual arousal and orgasm in males and females are similar in all of the listed aspects.
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What is the timing of the event indicated by the red arrow?
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This mitotic division is completed within the ovary before a female is born.
