26 Questions
What is the function of the pelvic floor muscle levator ani?
Supporting the urethra, vagina, and rectum
Which type of pelvis is most favorable for delivery?
Gynegoid
What is the function of the false pelvis?
Supporting the enlarging uterus
What is the function of the breasts as accessory organs of reproduction?
Produce milk after birth
What is the primary hormone responsible for causing secondary sex characteristics in females?
Estrogen
At what age does the growth spurt in females typically end?
15-17 years
Which hormone is responsible for the increase in muscle mass and strength in males?
Testosterone
What is the function of the fallopian tubes?
Transporting the ovum to the uterus
Which part of the uterus provides an alkaline environment to shelter deposited sperm?
Corpus
What is the primary function of the vagina during reproductive years?
Enabling stretching during sexual intercourse
Which hormone stimulates the thickening of the uterine lining, and a decrease in its level causes menses?
Progesterone
Which part of the external female genitalia is known as part of the obstetrical perineum?
Fourchette
Skene’s ducts raise pH to enhance sperm motility. What is their primary function?
Lubricates introitus during sexual arousal
What is the primary function of Bartholin glands during sexual arousal?
Lubricates introitus during sexual arousal
What is the primary function of Labia majora in females?
Secretions from sebaceous glands
What is the primary function of Labia minora in females?
Sensitive to stimulation
What is the primary function of the tubercles of Montgomery in the breast?
Providing structural support to the breast
What stimulates the release of milk during breastfeeding?
Oxytocin
Which hormone stimulates final maturation and release of the egg during the menstrual cycle?
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
What is the primary function of the prepuce (foreskin) in males?
Protecting the glans penis
What is Mittelschmerz in relation to the female reproductive system?
"Middle pain", pain experienced around the time of ovulation
What is the primary function of the accessory glands in the male reproductive system?
"The Sailor and the Ocean"
Which hormone ceases production during menopause?
Estrogen
"Bartholin glands" are related to which aspect of female sexual arousal?
Lubrication during sexual arousal
What are Cowper's glands responsible for producing?
Alkaline, thick fluid
What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS) characterized by?
Cycling emotional and physical symptoms
Learn about the secondary sex characteristics that develop in females and males during puberty. Understand the timeline and hormonal changes associated with the development of these traits.
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