Textbook QuestionWhich of the following ligaments does not attach to the ovaries?a. Lateral cervical ligamentsb. Broad ligamentc. Ovarian ligamentd. Suspensory ligamente. All of these attach to the ovaries.177views
Textbook QuestionGina Marciano, a 44-year-old mother of eight children, visited her physician complaining of a 'bearing down' sensation in her pelvis, low backache, and urinary incontinence. A vaginal examination showed that the external os of her cervix was just inside the vaginal orifice and her perineum exhibited large keloids (masses of scar tissue). What do you think Gina's problem is and what caused it? (Be anatomically specific.)257views
Textbook QuestionCrystal had both her left ovary and her right uterine tube removed surgically at age 17 because of a cyst and a tumor in these organs. Now, at age 32, she remains healthy and is expecting her second child. How could Crystal conceive a child with just one ovary and one uterine tube, separated on opposite sides of the pelvis?410views
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. The myometrium is the muscular layer of the uterus, and the endometrium is the_________layer. a. serosa b. adventitia c. submucosa d. mucosa346views
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Select the false statement about the cervix of the uterus. a. It is the superiormost part of the uterus. b.It projects into the vagina. c.Its cervical glands secrete mucus. d. It contains the cervical canal.391views
Textbook QuestionWhich of the following areas in the female reproductive tract is the site of fertilization?a. Uterusb. Ampulla of the uterine tubec. Vaginad. Cervix of the uteruse. Any of these areas are possible sites of fertilization.229views
Textbook QuestionThe corpus luteum is formed at the site of a. fertilization, b. ovulation, c. menstruation, d. implantation.362views
Textbook QuestionWhich of the following is correct relative to female anatomy? a. the vaginal orifice is the most dorsal of the three openings in the perineum, b. the urethra is between the vaginal orifice and the anus, c. the anus is between the vaginal orifice and the urethra, d. the urethra is the more ventral of the two orifices in the vulva.429views
Textbook QuestionWhich of the following hormones is/are not produced by the ovaries?a. Relaxinb. Inhibinc. Estrogensd. Oxytocine. Progesterone210views
Textbook QuestionName the structures of the female duct system, and describe the important functions of each.263views
Textbook QuestionGiven that the uterine tubes are not continuous with the ovaries, how can you explain the fact that not all ovulated 'eggs' end up in the female's peritoneal cavity?284views
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. The outer layer of the blastocyst, which attaches to the uterine wall, is the a. yolk sac. b. inner cell mass. c. amnion. d. trophoblast.286views
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Which of the following attach to the ovary? a. b. c. d.244views
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. The approximate area between the anus and clitoris in the female is the a. peritoneum. b. perineum. c. vulva. d. labia.275views
Multiple ChoiceWithin the endometrium, the ________ layer is shed during menstruation and the ______ layer contains stem cells.195views3rank
Multiple ChoiceThe uterine wall and the vaginal wall share some superficial similarities. For example, in both structures, the middle layer is composed of:178views1rank
Multiple ChoiceThe term ‘vestibule’ in the context of female anatomy refers to the area enclosed within the:187views4rank
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT one of the major support structures of the ovaries?187views
Multiple ChoiceThe __________ of the mammary glands are responsible for producing milk during lactation.926views1rank