17. Female Reproductive System

What is the primary function of the female reproductive system?

The external female reproductive structures are collectively referred to as what?

What is the approximate length of the vagina?

Which genus of bacteria is most predominant in a healthy vagina and helps protect against infection by secreting lactic acid?

What is the term for the grouping of an oocyte and its supporting cells within the ovary?

In which part of the fallopian tube does fertilization most often occur?

Which layer of the uterus is a thick layer of smooth muscle responsible for uterine contractions?

What is the innermost layer of the uterus that provides the site of implantation for a fertilized egg?

How frequently do contractions of the smooth muscle in the fallopian tube occur around the time of ovulation to move the oocyte?

Which phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by low reproductive hormone levels and the shedding of the uterine lining?

What is the average duration of the menses phase of the menstrual cycle?

What event marks the end of the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?

What is the term for the transitional period when a woman’s menstrual cycle becomes irregular but does not stop entirely?

A woman is considered to have completed menopause after how long without menstruating?

After menopause, low levels of which hormone increase a woman's risk of high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease?

What is the term for the abnormal condition where endometrial tissue grows and implants outside the uterus?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is linked to the excessive production of which two substances?

Which of the following is a sign of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

What is the cause of Chlamydia?

What is the medical term for a hysterectomy that removes only the uterus, leaving the cervix intact?

What procedure involves the surgical removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes?

Which organ originates from the same cells as the glans penis and is important in sexual sensation and orgasm?

What is the medical term for the absence of menstruation?

What is the medical term for painful menstruation?

A Papanicolaou test, or Pap smear, is used to screen for which condition?

What is the name of the narrow inferior portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina?

What is the approximate size of each ovary?

The inner mucosal layer of the fallopian tubes contains ciliated cells that beat in which direction?

During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle, if no pregnancy occurs, the endometrium will shed after approximately how many days?

Which of these is NOT listed as a warning sign for breast cancer?

According to the text, what is the key difference between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?

Untreated chlamydia in women can lead to what serious condition, which can cause permanent damage and infertility?

What is the medical term for the surgical procedure to remove the uterus and, sometimes, the cervix?

Which condition is characterized by having no signs or symptoms of disease?

What is the medical term for the underarm or armpit?

A colposcopy is a procedure used to examine which parts of the female reproductive system?

What does the term 'douching' refer to?

In the context of the female reproductive system, what is a gamete?

What is the medical term for the first menstruation in a pubertal female?

What is an oocyte?

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both ovaries?

What is the term for the release of a secondary oocyte and its associated cells from an ovary?

The term 'salpingitis' refers to inflammation of what structure?

What is tubal ligation?

Inflammation of the vulva and vagina is known as what?

What protective substance is secreted by Lactobacillus bacteria in the vagina?

According to the text, fallopian tubes are connected to which structure?

What is the function of the mucus secretions from the cervix under the influence of high estrogen concentrations?

Which of these is NOT listed as a treatment for endometriosis?

What is the average age range for menopause to occur worldwide?