Deck 7: Womens Bodies

Question 1

On an average, by how much are women shorter than men?

A) 2 inches
B) 4 inches
C) 6 inches
D) 8 inches

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics are generally true of women compared with men? (Select all that apply.)

A) 42% to 68% less absolute strength
B) Thicker skin but thinner subcutaneous tissues
C) Lower levels of VO₂ max and cardiovascular fitness
D) Higher fat stores in the abdomen
E) Smaller lungs and airways

Answer 2

A, C, E

Question 3

A nurse is performing a clinical breast exam on a client. Which of the following signs should the nurse note as a possible indicator of breast cancer?

A) Slight asymmetry in breast size
B) Brown areolar pigment
C) Erect nipples
D) An inverted nipple

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which structure of the female anatomy is homologous to the penis of the male?

A) Perineum
B) Clitoris
C) Labia minora
D) Vaginal orifice

Question 5

Out of the approximately 1 to 2 million germ cells present in the ovary at birth, how many, on an average, will achieve ovulation during a woman's reproductive life?

A) 100
B) 400
C) 800
D) 1,200

Question 6

Which three bones compose the innominate bone? (Select all that apply.)

A) Sacrum
B) Ilium
C) Pubis
D) Ischium
E) Coccyx

Question 7

Which of the following denotes a substance that is produced in one part of the body that enters into the blood circulation, travels to and stimulates target cells, and exerts specific effects?

A) Hormone
B) Neuron
C) Erythrocyte
D) Lymph

Question 8

Which of the following are steroidal hormones secreted by the ovaries? (Select all that apply.)

A) Inhibin
B) Estrogen
C) Activin
D) Progesterone
E) Follistatin

Question 9

Which hormone, secreted by neurons in the hypothalamus, triggers a hormonal cascade of reproductive processes that result in puberty?

A) Estrogen
B) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C) Luteinizing hormone (LH)
D) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Question 10

When viewing the ultrasound display of a woman in her 20th week of pregnancy, a nurse notes the presence of labia majora in the fetus. This is a sign of which of the following?

A) Gender
B) Genetic sex
C) Gonadal sex
D) Somatic sex

Question 11

Which of the following is the phase of the ovarian cycle that occurs following ovulation but before menses?

A) Luteal
B) Follicular
C) Proliferative
D) Secretory

Question 12

Ovulation typically occurs on which day of the menstrual cycle?

A) 1
B) 7
C) 14
D) 21

Question 13

The proliferative phase of the endometrial cycle is characterized by which of the following?

A) Shedding of the endometrium
B) Growth of the endometrium
C) Secretion of progesterone
D) Growth of the follicle

Question 14

The average age for the onset of the perimenopausal period is which of the following?

A) 38 years
B) 42 years
C) 46 years
D) 50 years

Question 15

Kelly, a woman in her mid-40s, asks the nurse what symptoms she is most likely to experience once she enters the perimenopausal period. Which of the following should the nurse mention?

A) Cessation of menstrual period
B) Mood changes
C) Hot flashes
D) Night sweats
E) Nausea