Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus
A)embryo
B)endometrium
C)estrogen
D)fallopian tube
E)fertilization
F)fetus
G)fimbriae
H)follicle-stimulating hormone
I)gamete
J)genitalia

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus
A)embryo
B)endometrium
C)estrogen
D)fallopian tube
E)fertilization
F)fetus
G)fimbriae
H)follicle-stimulating hormone
I)gamete
J)genitalia

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Endometrium refers to the inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus that thickens and sheds during the menstrual cycle.

Answer: F
 Fetus refers to the developing offspring from the ninth week of gestation until birth.

Answer: B
 Fimbriae are small finger-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes that help to capture the released egg during ovulation.

Answer: D
 The fallopian tubes are the tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus and are the site where fertilization typically occurs.

Answer: E
 Fertilization refers to the process by which sperm from the male partner combine with an egg from the female partner to form a zygote.

Answer: A
 An embryo refers to the developing organism from fertilization until the end of the eighth week of gestation.

Answer: I
 A gamete is a reproductive cell (i.e., sperm or egg) that contains half the genetic material necessary for reproduction.

Answer: C
 Estrogen is a hormone that regulates the menstrual cycle, affects the development of secondary sex characteristics, and plays a role in pregnancy.

Answer: H
 Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a hormone that stimulates the development of follicles (structures within the ovaries that contain an egg) and is important for fertility.

Answer: J
 Genitalia refer to the external reproductive organs, including the vulva (female) and penis (male).

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings