Question 1

The most effective way to detect cervical cancer in its earliest stage is by a(n) ________.

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Question 2

Describe the structures involved in the transfer of nutrients and wastes between the fetal and maternal bloodstreams.

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Question 3

Testes descend through the ________ into the scrotum.

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Question 4

Menstruation occurs as a result of the absence (or low level) of a particular hormone. Identify (a) this hormone, (b) the specific arteries of the uterine lining that collapse/fracture, and (c) the specific layer of the uterus that is shed.

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Question 5

An ovulated oocyte swept into the oviduct via fimbriae moves from the ________ of the oviduct to the ampulla, then the isthmus, and finally into the uterus.

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Question 6

Describe the mechanisms of propulsion by which sperm are transported from the seminiferous tubules to the epididymis and, during ejaculation, from the epididymis out of the body.

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Question 7

Describe the structures involved in the descent of the testes.

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Question 8

The first menstruation is called ________.

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Question 9

The uterus is anchored to the lateral walls of the pelvic cavity by the ________, the largest section of the broad ligament.

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Question 10

During the menstrual phase of the uterine cycle, the inner ________ of the endometrium is shed.

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Question 11

Identify the space into which an oocyte is ovulated, and describe the structures and mechanisms involved in transporting it to the uterus.

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Question 12

The crura are extensions of the ________, the paired erectile bodies of the penis, and attach the penis to the pubic arch.

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Question 13

Contraction of the fibromuscular ________ of the prostate squeezes prostatic secretions into the urethra during ejaculation.

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Question 14

Contraction of the ________ in the wall of the spermatic cord raises the testes closer to the body cavity.

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Question 15

The uterus is composed of three basic layers. The innermost layer is the ________.

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Question 16

Ovarian follicles contain ________ and thecal cells which, after ovulation, differentiate into the corpus luteum

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Quiz 25: The Reproductive System