Which of the following are considered essential organs of reproduction?
A) Fallopian tubes
B) Uterus
C) Gonads
D) Vagina
The female gonads are called:
A) Testes
B) Ovaries
C) Uterus
D) Vulva
What do ovaries produce?
A) Sperm
B) Ova (oocytes)
C) Hormones only
D) Blood cells
The duct that transports the oocyte to the uterus is called the:
A) Vagina
B) Oviduct (fallopian tube)
C) Cervix
D) Urethra
Which structure releases the oocyte during ovulation?
A) Corpus luteum
B) Primary follicle
C) Antral follicle
D) Endometrium
What hormone(s) does the corpus luteum primarily produce?
A) Estrogen and progesterone
B) FSH and LH
C) Testosterone and estrogen
D) Progesterone and LH
If fertilization does NOT occur, the corpus luteum degenerates after:
A) 3 days
B) 5 days
C) 10 days
D) 28 days
The menstrual cycle repeats approximately every:
A) 14 days
B) 21 days
C) 28 days
D) 35 days
During which phase does ovulation occur?
A) Follicular phase
B) Luteal phase
C) Secretory phase
D) Menses
What hormone stimulates the division of follicle cells?
A) LH
B) Estrogen
C) FSH
D) Progesterone
Which hormone triggers ovulation?
A) Progesterone surge
B) Estrogen drop
C) FSH and LH surge
D) Testosterone rise
The uterine phase where the lining is enriched with blood supply is called the:
A) Menses
B) Proliferative phase
C) Secretory phase
D) Ovulation
Where does fertilization most often occur?
A) Cervix
B) Uterus
C) Vagina
D) Upper third of the uterine tube
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the embryo implants:
A) In the uterus
B) In the abdominal cavity or fallopian tube
C) In the vagina
D) In the bladder
The expanded distal end of the oviduct is surrounded by:
A) Cilia
B) Corpus luteum
C) Fimbriae
D) Endometrium
What is the muscle layer of the uterus called?
A) Myometrium
B) Endometrium
C) Perimetrium
D) Epimetrium
The opening between the labia minora where mucus is secreted comes from:
A) Bartholin’s glands
B) Breasts
C) Cervix
D) Uterus
What is the erectile tissue in females that fills with blood during sexual stimulation?
A) Labia minora
B) Hymen
C) Clitoris
D) Urethra
What structure ruptures during sexual activity or other activities like pelvic exams or tampon use?
A) Clitoris
B) Hymen
C) Labia majora
D) Fimbriae
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms include all EXCEPT:
A) Bloating
B) Irritability
C) Muscle growth
D) Depression
During menopause, the drop in estrogen can cause:
A) Increased fertility
B) Shrinkage of breasts and reproductive organs
C) Increased vaginal secretions
D) Decrease in osteoporosis risk
Hormone replacement therapy for menopause should not last longer than:
A) 2 years
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) Lifetime