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What is the primary function of the female reproductive system?
What is the primary function of the female reproductive system?
- To regulate body temperature
- To circulate oxygen throughout the body
- To produce male gametes
- To produce female gametes and provide a environment for fertilization (correct)
What occurs during menarche?
What occurs during menarche?
- The first menses occurs (correct)
- Cyclic changes in the reproductive system disappear
- The ovaries stop producing hormones
- The female reproductive system stops producing gametes
What is the main difference between the cortex and medulla of the ovary?
What is the main difference between the cortex and medulla of the ovary?
- The cortex is responsible for fertilization, while the medulla is responsible for holding the embryo during development
- The cortex is a region of loose connective tissue and blood vessels, while the medulla is a region of highly cellular connective tissue and many ovarian follicles
- The cortex is a region of highly cellular connective tissue and many ovarian follicles, while the medulla is a region of loose connective tissue and blood vessels (correct)
- The cortex is responsible for producing hormones, while the medulla is responsible for producing gametes
What occurs during the first month of embryonic life?
What occurs during the first month of embryonic life?
What is produced by the ovaries?
What is produced by the ovaries?
What is the border between the cortex and medulla of the ovary?
What is the border between the cortex and medulla of the ovary?
When does mitotic activity cease in primordial germ cells in humans?
When does mitotic activity cease in primordial germ cells in humans?
What is the fate of most cells that enter the long prophase of the first meiotic division?
What is the fate of most cells that enter the long prophase of the first meiotic division?
What surrounds primary oocytes to form a non-growing follicle?
What surrounds primary oocytes to form a non-growing follicle?
How many follicles, on average, are present at birth?
How many follicles, on average, are present at birth?
What is the name of the follicles produced during fetal life?
What is the name of the follicles produced during fetal life?
What is the purpose of the basal lamina surrounding the follicular cells?
What is the purpose of the basal lamina surrounding the follicular cells?
What promotes oocyte growth during the first part of follicular development?
What promotes oocyte growth during the first part of follicular development?
What is the characteristic of the oocyte in the primordial follicle?
What is the characteristic of the oocyte in the primordial follicle?
What is the function of the zona pellucida?
What is the function of the zona pellucida?
What is the function of the theca interna?
What is the function of the theca interna?
