PORTAGE LEARNING BIOD 152 EXAM 6 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
The female reproductive system includes what internal organs?
the ovaries, the oviducts (fallopian or uterine tubes), the uterus, and the vagina.
What is ovulation? How often does it occur?
The release ...
The female reproductive system includes what internal organs?
the ovaries, the oviducts (fallopian or uterine tubes), the uterus, and the vagina.
What is ovulation? How often does it occur?
The release of a mature egg; occurs approximately every 28 days.
What is the ovarian cycle?
An egg is released from the ovarian follicle.
What does the ovarian follicle become after ovulation?
The corpus luteum
What is the purpose of the corpus luteum?
It helps maintain pregnancy if an egg is fertilized; if not, it disintegrates.
What are the three sections and three coats of the oviducts?
Infundibulum, ampulla and isthmus and three coats: the outer serous coat, the middle
muscular coat, and an inner mucosa coat.
What is the function of the fimbriae?
capture an egg from the ovary at the time of ovulation. When an egg (oocyte) bursts
from a follicle within an ovary during ovulation, it is swept into an oviduct
An egg is most often fertilized in what region?
ampulla
Describe the shape and location of the uterus.
a hollow, thick-walled muscular organ shaped like an inverted pear connecting the
uterine tubes and the vagina and, in a forward-tilted position between the bladder and
the rectum.
What are the three layers of the uterus?
The outer serous perimetrium, the middle muscular myometrium and the inner glandular
endometrium.
, What is the function of the myometrium?
It expands during pregnancy to hold the growing fetus and contracts during labor to
push the baby out of the uterus.
What are the three regions of the uterus?
fundus, body, cervix
What is the fundus?
The height can be measured from the top of the pubic bone during pregnancy to provide
growth rates and a crude indication of an abnormality (breech presentation or twins).
What is the function of the cervix just prior to ovulation?
Just prior to ovulation, it softens and secretes mucus allowing sperm better access to
and viability within the uterus.
What are the three layers of the vaginal wall?
An inner tissue layer, intermediate muscle layer and outer tissue layer
infundibulum
capture egg from ovary and sweep it into the oviduct by fimbriae and cilia that line the
oviducts
isthmus
closest to the uterus, contractions move the egg to uterus for implantation if fertilized or
if not fertilized it will be moved into uterine cavity for removal from the body during the
menstrual cycle
myometrium
middle, muscular layer of uterus, expands during pregnancy to hold growing fetus,
contracts during labor
endometrium
inner layer of uterus, sheds monthly if female is not pregnant
body of uterus
receives fertilized egg and it becomes implanted into endometrium in this region until
birth
Cervix
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