Portage Learning Pathophysiology NURS 231/BIOD
331 Module 6 Exam – All Versions Verified 2025
All the following are functions of the ovaries EXCEPT:
A. Production of eggs
B. Maintaining the development of a fetus
C. Production of estrogen
D. Development of the corpus luteum
B. Maintaining the development of a fetus
(The uterus, not ovaries)
Which of the following statements is true concerning
oogenesis?
A. It begins at the time of puberty.
B. 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
B. The primary oocyte divides to produce a secondary oocyte.
Ovulation occurs when an egg is released from the
______________ .
Ovarian follicle
Name the specific region of the reproductive system
highlighted in blue below (also indicated by the arrow).
Fimbriae (infundibulum)
This layer of the uterus contracts during labor.
A. Endometrium
B. Mucosal coat
C. Perimetrium
D. Myometrium
E. Serous coat
D. Myometrium
, This layer of the uterus is shed monthly
A. Endometrium
B. Mucosal coat
C. Perimetrium
D. Myometrium
E. Serous coat
A. Endometrium
Which of the following statements is false concerning the
vagina?
A. 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.
A. The fundus is made of elastic fibers, blood vessels, lymph
vessels and nerves.
Which of the following statements is false concerning the
functions of the vagina?
A. It serves as the birth canal
B. It provides the outlet for menstrual blood during
menstruation
C. It secretes progesterone to maintain pregnancy
D. It receives the male penis during sexual intercourse
C. It secretes progesterone to maintain pregnancy
Describe the purpose of the cervix prior to ovulation.
the cervix swells prior to ovulation, it softens and secretes
mucus which allows the sperm better access to and viability
within the uterus.
Describe the purpose of the cervix during pregnancy
During pregnancy a mucus plug develops in the cervix which
prevents bacteria or pathogens from entering the uterus. This
protects the health of the developing fetus. Also, a firm and
331 Module 6 Exam – All Versions Verified 2025
All the following are functions of the ovaries EXCEPT:
A. Production of eggs
B. Maintaining the development of a fetus
C. Production of estrogen
D. Development of the corpus luteum
B. Maintaining the development of a fetus
(The uterus, not ovaries)
Which of the following statements is true concerning
oogenesis?
A. It begins at the time of puberty.
B. 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
B. The primary oocyte divides to produce a secondary oocyte.
Ovulation occurs when an egg is released from the
______________ .
Ovarian follicle
Name the specific region of the reproductive system
highlighted in blue below (also indicated by the arrow).
Fimbriae (infundibulum)
This layer of the uterus contracts during labor.
A. Endometrium
B. Mucosal coat
C. Perimetrium
D. Myometrium
E. Serous coat
D. Myometrium
, This layer of the uterus is shed monthly
A. Endometrium
B. Mucosal coat
C. Perimetrium
D. Myometrium
E. Serous coat
A. Endometrium
Which of the following statements is false concerning the
vagina?
A. 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.
A. The fundus is made of elastic fibers, blood vessels, lymph
vessels and nerves.
Which of the following statements is false concerning the
functions of the vagina?
A. It serves as the birth canal
B. It provides the outlet for menstrual blood during
menstruation
C. It secretes progesterone to maintain pregnancy
D. It receives the male penis during sexual intercourse
C. It secretes progesterone to maintain pregnancy
Describe the purpose of the cervix prior to ovulation.
the cervix swells prior to ovulation, it softens and secretes
mucus which allows the sperm better access to and viability
within the uterus.
Describe the purpose of the cervix during pregnancy
During pregnancy a mucus plug develops in the cervix which
prevents bacteria or pathogens from entering the uterus. This
protects the health of the developing fetus. Also, a firm and
