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Which of the following functions is NOT associated with the vagina?
Which of the following functions is NOT associated with the vagina?
- Serving as a passage for sperm during ejaculation (correct)
- Carrying menstrual flow outside the body
- Acting as a birth canal during labor
- Receiving the male penis during sexual intercourse
What role do the fimbriae play in the female reproductive system?
What role do the fimbriae play in the female reproductive system?
- They carry the oocyte through the uterine tube. (correct)
- They produce hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle.
- They assist in the fertilization of the egg.
- They provide structural support to the uterine tube.
What is the primary purpose of the labia majora?
What is the primary purpose of the labia majora?
- To enclose and protect the vaginal and urethral openings (correct)
- To release hormones related to the menstrual cycle
- To aid in childbirth by stretching during delivery
- To provide lubrication during sexual intercourse
Where does fertilization typically occur in the female reproductive system?
Where does fertilization typically occur in the female reproductive system?
What is contained within the acrosome of a sperm cell?
What is contained within the acrosome of a sperm cell?
What role does hCG play in the maintenance of the corpus luteum?
What role does hCG play in the maintenance of the corpus luteum?
Which structure provides nutrients to the developing fetus while also removing wastes?
Which structure provides nutrients to the developing fetus while also removing wastes?
At what stage of development is the implantation of the blastocyst completed?
At what stage of development is the implantation of the blastocyst completed?
Which layer of the decidua is directly beneath the implanted ovum?
Which layer of the decidua is directly beneath the implanted ovum?
What is the primary function of progesterone during early pregnancy?
What is the primary function of progesterone during early pregnancy?
How does the placenta contribute to the fetal lungs?
How does the placenta contribute to the fetal lungs?
What significant change occurs in the placenta between the second and third month of pregnancy?
What significant change occurs in the placenta between the second and third month of pregnancy?
What is the estimated weight of the placenta at term?
What is the estimated weight of the placenta at term?
What is primarily produced by the corpus luteum?
What is primarily produced by the corpus luteum?
What occurs during the process of sperm capacitation?
What occurs during the process of sperm capacitation?
Which structure forms after fertilization and is described as a fertilized ovum?
Which structure forms after fertilization and is described as a fertilized ovum?
What is the primary function of the sperm's midpiece?
What is the primary function of the sperm's midpiece?
During which phase does the mature egg get released from the follicle?
During which phase does the mature egg get released from the follicle?
What is the role of the trophoblast in embryonic development?
What is the role of the trophoblast in embryonic development?
What is the significance of the acrosome in sperm?
What is the significance of the acrosome in sperm?
What happens to the corpus luteum if fertilization does not occur?
What happens to the corpus luteum if fertilization does not occur?
What does the term 'multigravida' refer to?
What does the term 'multigravida' refer to?
Which statement accurately describes 'nulligravida'?
Which statement accurately describes 'nulligravida'?
What is the expected date of confinement (EDC) calculated for a primigravida?
What is the expected date of confinement (EDC) calculated for a primigravida?
What is the gestational age at which the uterus typically first becomes palpable?
What is the gestational age at which the uterus typically first becomes palpable?
Indicate the correct order of calculations for using Naegele's Rule based on the last menstrual period (LMP) for dates from April to December.
Indicate the correct order of calculations for using Naegele's Rule based on the last menstrual period (LMP) for dates from April to December.
What classification is used for diagnosing pregnancy based on physical and hormonal changes?
What classification is used for diagnosing pregnancy based on physical and hormonal changes?
Which parameter reflects the number of pregnancies a woman has carried to term?
Which parameter reflects the number of pregnancies a woman has carried to term?
What is the term for a newborn born before 37 weeks of gestation?
What is the term for a newborn born before 37 weeks of gestation?
What is the effect of relaxin on the cervix during pregnancy?
What is the effect of relaxin on the cervix during pregnancy?
What changes occur in the size of the uterus during pregnancy?
What changes occur in the size of the uterus during pregnancy?
What cardiovascular change is expected during the second trimester of pregnancy?
What cardiovascular change is expected during the second trimester of pregnancy?
Which hormone is primarily associated with sodium retention in pregnancy?
Which hormone is primarily associated with sodium retention in pregnancy?
Which sign indicates increased vascularity leading to a bluish discoloration in pregnancy?
Which sign indicates increased vascularity leading to a bluish discoloration in pregnancy?
What notable change occurs to the ovaries during pregnancy?
What notable change occurs to the ovaries during pregnancy?
What is the primary purpose of Braxton Hicks contractions during pregnancy?
What is the primary purpose of Braxton Hicks contractions during pregnancy?
What is the condition of amenorrhea in relation to pregnancy?
What is the condition of amenorrhea in relation to pregnancy?
