Female Reproductive System Anatomy & Physiology
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How many oocytes is a female born with?

  • 14
  • 400
  • 24
  • 2 million (correct)

    • Where is the ovum released from at ovulation?

  • Uterus
  • Cervix
  • Vagina
  • Follicle (correct)

    • Where are sperm deposited for fertilization?

  • Uterus
  • Cervix
  • Fallopian tubes
  • Vagina (correct)

    • What is the muscular sphincter at the opening of the uterus called?

    <p>Cervix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the ovum is not fertilized?

    <p>Menstruation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sex chromosome in an egg cell?

    <p>X</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sex chromosome pattern of the fertilized egg if a sperm with a Y chromosome fertilizes the egg?

    <p>XY</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is sometimes called the womb and is about the size of a pear?

    <p>Uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the uterus makes mucus to keep sperm alive and has an opening where sperm enter and where the baby comes out?

    <p>Cervix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the uterus?

    <p>To hold and nourish developing embryo and fetus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the period come from in females?

    <p>Uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?

    <p>To transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the opening of the cervix lead to?

    <p>Uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sex chromosome pattern of a fertilized egg if a sperm with an X chromosome fertilizes the egg?

    <p>XX</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a sperm with a Y chromosome fertilizes an egg?

    <p>A male offspring is produced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the vagina?

    <p>To join outside with uterus and allow passage for birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many of the female's 2 million oocytes will mature into ova within her lifetime?

    <p>400</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the muscular sphincter at the opening of the uterus?

    <p>Cervix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sex chromosome in a sperm cell?

    <p>Y</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are sperm deposited for fertilization?

    <p>Vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the ovum is not fertilized?

    <p>Menstruation occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?

    <p>Provide a site for fertilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?

    <p>Allowing passage of the fertilized egg to the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?

    <p>Transporting sperm to the egg for fertilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the uterus?

    <p>Housing and nourishing the developing embryo or fetus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the opening of the cervix lead to?

    <p>Vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a sperm with a Y chromosome fertilizes an egg?

    <p>The sex chromosome pattern of the fertilized egg is XY and the offspring will be a boy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sex chromosome pattern of a fertilized egg if a sperm with an X chromosome fertilizes the egg?

    <p>XX and the offspring will be a girl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are sperm deposited for fertilization?

    <p>Fallopian tubes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the muscular sphincter at the opening of the uterus called?

    <p>Cervix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sex chromosome in an egg cell?

    <p>XX</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sex chromosome pattern of the fertilized egg if a sperm with a Y chromosome fertilizes the egg?

    <p>XY, and the offspring will be a boy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?

    <p>To provide a passageway for sperm to reach the egg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?

    <p>To facilitate the implantation of the fertilized egg in the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are sperm deposited for fertilization?

    <p>Vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the muscular sphincter at the opening of the uterus called?

    <p>Cervix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a sperm with an X chromosome fertilizes an egg?

    <p>The sex chromosome pattern of the fertilized egg is XX, and the offspring will be a girl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the period come from in females?

    <p>Uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many oocytes is a female born with?

    <p>100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the uterus?

    <p>To hold and nourish developing embryo and fetus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the ovum is not fertilized?

    <p>It is released during menstruation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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