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Pathophysiology Practice Test: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems
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The reproductive system, also known as the genital system, is made up of anatomical organs and non-living substances that are responsible for sexual reproduction. The reproductive system has four functions: Produce egg and sperm cells: The primary reproductive organs, or gonads, are the ovaries and testes, which produce egg and sperm cells. Transport and sustain these cells: Secondary, or accessory, reproductive organs transport and sustain the gametes. Nurture the developing fetus: Accessory reproductive organs support the developing offspring. Produce hormones: Hormones regulate the... Show more
Pathophysiology Practice Test: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems
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1. During the years that a woman is more likely to be sexually active, the vagina mucosa is protected from infection by:
2. Which term is used to describe the thick middle layer of the uterine wall?
3. The female erectile organ that secretes smegma is called the:
4. A nurse recalls the major hormonal determinant of sexual differentiation in utero is:
5. Spermatogenesis occurs in the:
6. Spinnbarkeit mucus is present during which stage of the menstrual cycle?
7. What term should the nurse use when discussing male sex hormones collectively?
8. A 56-year-old female is in menopause. She has ovarian failure. While checking the lab results, which of the following will the nurse find?
9. The area of the penis with the most nerve endings is the:
10. Progesterone is referred to as “the hormone of pregnancy” because it:
11. Which paired glands lie posterior to the urinary bladder in the male?
12. Endometrial thickening during the proliferative phase is stimulated by increased levels of:
13. A normal characteristic of aging and the male reproductive system includes:
14. Menstruation is followed by the _____ phase of the menstrual cycle.
15. Which hormone plays a role in breast milk ejection (letdown) during lactation?
16. The hormone that promotes breast development during puberty is:
17. Which term is used to describe the duct that carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus?
18. How should the nurse describe cervical mucus during ovulation?
19. Progesterone is primarily secreted by the:
20. Which body structure contains the openings to the vagina and urinary meatus?
21. Cells of the ____ have receptors for gonadotropins.
22. Which hormone stimulates the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)?
23. During the menstrual cycle, what triggers ovulation to occur?
24. Having ejected a mature ovum, the ovarian follicle then develops into:
25. The glands of Montgomery are located in the: