FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM ACTUAL TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM ACTUAL TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Menstruation - Answer-If the egg is not fertilized by a male sperm, the uterus wall begins to break down. Menstruation is that breakdown and blood, tissue and fluids leave the body. The fertilized egg - Answer-If the egg is fertilized, it travels to the uterus where it implants in the lining of the uterus and gets nourished. How can a woman protect her reproductive system? - Answer-Have good hygiene. How can a woman detect possible problems? - Answer-Do a monthly self-breast exam Uterus - Answer-A pear-shaped organ, located within the pelvis, in which the developing baby is nourished and protected Ovulation - Answer-The process by which the ovaries release mature eggs Fertilization - Answer-The joining of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell to form a fertilized egg Ovaries - Answer-Female endocrine glands that release mature eggs and hormones Menstrual Cycle - Answer-A series of events that get the female reproductive system ready for reproduction Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Answer-Emotional and physical discomfort The first stage of the menstrual cycle - Answer-In the first stage of the menstrual cycle, hormones cause the lining of the uterus to thicken with a cushion of blood, tissue and fluid. When does ovulation occur? - Answer-After the lining of the uterus thickens, levels of the hormone estrogen reach their highest point, causing ovulation, which is the process by which the ovaries release a mature egg. A released egg - Answer-After the egg is released from the ovary, it travels through the fallopian tube to the uterus.