22 Questions
What is the main function of the female reproductive system?
Produce and maintain egg cells
Where do the primary female sex organs, ovaries, produce eggs?
Ovarian cortex
What happens to the oogonia before puberty?
They begin meiosis
What is the role of the follicular cells in the ovary?
Surround the oocyte and provide nutrition
How many oocytes may each ovary contain at birth?
200,000 to 2 million
What happens after ovulation?
Follicular cells give rise to the corpus luteum
What is the function of the uterine tubes in the female reproductive system?
Transport oocytes to the site of fertilization
What is the role of the labia majora and minora in the female reproductive system?
External structures providing protection
What is the function of the clitoris in the female reproductive system?
Sensory function
What are the primary female sex hormones produced by the ovaries?
Estrogen and progesterone
What is the ultimate function of the female reproductive system?
Give birth – expel offspring to outside
What is the role of FSH in the ovarian cycle?
Stimulates the growth of the follicle into a mature follicle
Where does fertilization usually occur?
Fallopian tubes
What is the function of LH in the ovarian cycle?
Causes the mature follicle to ovulate
What is the role of estrogen in the female body?
Stimulates the female secondary sex characteristics
Where does implantation of the embryo occur?
Uterine endometrium
What is the function of progesterone in the female body?
Affects the development of the endometrium for possible implantation
What is the function of the fimbriae in the fallopian tubes?
Collect the ovulated ovum and sweep it into the infundibulum
What is the function of the myometrium in the uterus?
Middle layer of smooth muscle
What causes the endometrium to thicken and shed every 28 days?
Hormone levels
What causes changes to the endometrium of the uterus and the appearance of the menstrual flow?
Ovarian hormones – estrogen and progesterone
What governs the release of ovarian hormones in the female body?
FSH and LH, from the anterior pituitary gland
Test your knowledge of the female reproductive system with this informative quiz. Explore the functions of the ovaries, transportation of oocytes, fetal development, childbirth, and the production of female sex hormones. Whether you're studying biology or simply curious about the human body, this quiz will challenge and educate you on this crucial system.
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