Human Growth and Health Quiz

External genitalia: also called the ______ and often incorrectly referred to as the vagina.

It includes the mons pubis (fatty rounded pad over the pubic symphisis), the labia majora (thick skin fold analogous to the scrotum), the clitoris (erectile tissue analogous to the penis), and ______ associated structures.

The vestibule are protected by the mucus membrane sheathes called the ______.

Woman’s Cycle Day 1 – Menstruation begins (bleeding) Day 5 – Menstruation is usually ______.

Day 14 – Ovum has matured and bursts out of the ______.

Day 15 – After 24 hours the egg is ______.

Day 26 – In the absence of fertilization, estrogen/progesterone levels drop and the endometrium lining ______ down.

Day 28 – Menstruation begins again. The menstrual cycle typically lasts about ______ days.

During menopause, a woman's ovaries stop releasing eggs and her levels of estrogen and progesterone ______.

Prostate enlargement is a condition commonly seen in ______ as they age.