41 Questions
How many oocytes is a female born with?
2 million
Where is the ovum released from at ovulation?
Follicle
Where are sperm deposited for fertilization?
Vagina
What is the muscular sphincter at the opening of the uterus called?
Cervix
What happens if the ovum is not fertilized?
Menstruation
What is the sex chromosome in an egg cell?
X
What is the sex chromosome pattern of the fertilized egg if a sperm with a Y chromosome fertilizes the egg?
XY
Which organ is sometimes called the womb and is about the size of a pear?
Uterus
Which part of the uterus makes mucus to keep sperm alive and has an opening where sperm enter and where the baby comes out?
Cervix
What is the primary function of the uterus?
To hold and nourish developing embryo and fetus
Where does the period come from in females?
Uterus
What is the role of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?
To transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus
Where does the opening of the cervix lead to?
Uterus
What is the sex chromosome pattern of a fertilized egg if a sperm with an X chromosome fertilizes the egg?
XX
What happens when a sperm with a Y chromosome fertilizes an egg?
A male offspring is produced
What is the main function of the vagina?
To join outside with uterus and allow passage for birth
How many of the female's 2 million oocytes will mature into ova within her lifetime?
400
What is the name of the muscular sphincter at the opening of the uterus?
Cervix
What is the sex chromosome in a sperm cell?
Y
Where are sperm deposited for fertilization?
Vagina
What happens if the ovum is not fertilized?
Menstruation occurs
What is the primary function of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?
Provide a site for fertilization
What is the primary function of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?
Allowing passage of the fertilized egg to the uterus
What is the role of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?
Transporting sperm to the egg for fertilization
What is the primary function of the uterus?
Housing and nourishing the developing embryo or fetus
Where does the opening of the cervix lead to?
Vagina
What happens when a sperm with a Y chromosome fertilizes an egg?
The sex chromosome pattern of the fertilized egg is XY and the offspring will be a boy
What is the sex chromosome pattern of a fertilized egg if a sperm with an X chromosome fertilizes the egg?
XX and the offspring will be a girl
Where are sperm deposited for fertilization?
Fallopian tubes
What is the muscular sphincter at the opening of the uterus called?
Cervix
What is the sex chromosome in an egg cell?
XX
What is the sex chromosome pattern of the fertilized egg if a sperm with a Y chromosome fertilizes the egg?
XY, and the offspring will be a boy
What is the primary function of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?
To provide a passageway for sperm to reach the egg
What is the role of the fallopian tubes in reproduction?
To facilitate the implantation of the fertilized egg in the uterus
Where are sperm deposited for fertilization?
Vagina
What is the muscular sphincter at the opening of the uterus called?
Cervix
What happens when a sperm with an X chromosome fertilizes an egg?
The sex chromosome pattern of the fertilized egg is XX, and the offspring will be a girl
Where does the period come from in females?
Uterus
How many oocytes is a female born with?
100
What is the primary function of the uterus?
To hold and nourish developing embryo and fetus
What happens if the ovum is not fertilized?
It is released during menstruation
Test your knowledge of the female reproductive system anatomy and physiology. This quiz covers the development and release of ova, the menstrual cycle, and the role of the fallopian tubes.
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