PHYSIOLOGY II: MODULE 6 EXAM
1. All the following are functions of the ovaries EXCEPT:: A. Production of eggs
B. Correct! Maintaining the development of a fetus
C. Production of estrogen
D. Development of the corpus luteum
2. Which of the following statements is true concerning oogenesis?: A. It begins at
the time of puberty.
B. Correct! The primary oocyte divides to produce a secondary oocyte.
C. Each primary oocyte produces in two to three mature ova.
D. The first polar body maintains all the cytoplasm.
E. B&C are true
3. Ovulation occurs when an egg is released from the .: Ovarian follicle
4. Name the specific region of the reproductive system highlighted in blue
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, below (also indicated by the arrow).: Fimbriae (infundibulum)
5. This layer of the uterus contracts during labor.: A. Endometrium
B. Mucosal coat
C. Perimetrium
D. Correct! Myometrium
E. Serous coat
6. Which of the following statements is false concerning the vagina?: A. Correct! The
fundus is made of elastic fibers, blood vessels, lymph vessels and nerves.
B. The wetness and moisture of the surface is achieved by mucous from the cervix.
C. The elastic fibers give the vaginal wall elasticity.
D. The mucosal lining can extend.
7. Describe the purpose of the cervix prior to ovulation.: Just prior to ovulation, the cervix
swells, softens and secretes mucus allowing sperm better access to and viability within the uterus.
8. Label the regions of the reproductive system below: (A-C): A: Prepuce
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