PORTAGE LEARNING BIOD 152 EXAM 6
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
The female reproductive system includes what internal organs? - ANS the ovaries, the
oviducts (fallopian or uterine tubes), the uterus, and the vagina.
What is ovulation? How often does it occur? - ANS The release of a mature egg; occurs
approximately every 28 days.
What is the ovarian cycle? - ANS An egg is released from the ovarian follicle.
What does the ovarian follicle become after ovulation? - ANS The corpus luteum
What is the purpose of the corpus luteum? - ANS It helps maintain pregnancy if an egg is
fertilized; if not, it disintegrates.
What are the three sections and three coats of the oviducts? - ANS Infundibulum, ampulla
and isthmus and three coats: the outer serous coat, the middle muscular coat, and an inner
mucosa coat.
What is the function of the fimbriae? - ANS capture an egg from the ovary at the time of
ovulation. When an egg (oocyte) bursts from a follicle within an ovary during ovulation, it is
swept into an oviduct
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, An egg is most often fertilized in what region? - ANS ampulla
Describe the shape and location of the uterus. - ANS a hollow, thick-walled muscular organ
shaped like an inverted pear connecting the uterine tubes and the vagina and, in a forward-
tilted position between the bladder and the rectum.
What are the three layers of the uterus? - ANS The outer serous perimetrium, the middle
muscular myometrium and the inner glandular endometrium.
What is the function of the myometrium? - ANS It expands during pregnancy to hold the
growing fetus and contracts during labor to push the baby out of the uterus.
What are the three regions of the uterus? - ANS fundus, body, cervix
What is the fundus? - ANS The height can be measured from the top of the pubic bone
during pregnancy to provide growth rates and a crude indication of an abnormality (breech
presentation or twins).
What is the function of the cervix just prior to ovulation? - ANS Just prior to ovulation, it
softens and secretes mucus allowing sperm better access to and viability within the uterus.
What are the three layers of the vaginal wall? - ANS An inner tissue layer, intermediate
muscle layer and outer tissue layer
infundibulum - ANS capture egg from ovary and sweep it into the oviduct by fimbriae and
cilia that line the oviducts
isthmus - ANS closest to the uterus, contractions move the egg to uterus for implantation if
fertilized or if not fertilized it will be moved into uterine cavity for removal from the body during
the menstrual cycle
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
The female reproductive system includes what internal organs? - ANS the ovaries, the
oviducts (fallopian or uterine tubes), the uterus, and the vagina.
What is ovulation? How often does it occur? - ANS The release of a mature egg; occurs
approximately every 28 days.
What is the ovarian cycle? - ANS An egg is released from the ovarian follicle.
What does the ovarian follicle become after ovulation? - ANS The corpus luteum
What is the purpose of the corpus luteum? - ANS It helps maintain pregnancy if an egg is
fertilized; if not, it disintegrates.
What are the three sections and three coats of the oviducts? - ANS Infundibulum, ampulla
and isthmus and three coats: the outer serous coat, the middle muscular coat, and an inner
mucosa coat.
What is the function of the fimbriae? - ANS capture an egg from the ovary at the time of
ovulation. When an egg (oocyte) bursts from a follicle within an ovary during ovulation, it is
swept into an oviduct
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, An egg is most often fertilized in what region? - ANS ampulla
Describe the shape and location of the uterus. - ANS a hollow, thick-walled muscular organ
shaped like an inverted pear connecting the uterine tubes and the vagina and, in a forward-
tilted position between the bladder and the rectum.
What are the three layers of the uterus? - ANS The outer serous perimetrium, the middle
muscular myometrium and the inner glandular endometrium.
What is the function of the myometrium? - ANS It expands during pregnancy to hold the
growing fetus and contracts during labor to push the baby out of the uterus.
What are the three regions of the uterus? - ANS fundus, body, cervix
What is the fundus? - ANS The height can be measured from the top of the pubic bone
during pregnancy to provide growth rates and a crude indication of an abnormality (breech
presentation or twins).
What is the function of the cervix just prior to ovulation? - ANS Just prior to ovulation, it
softens and secretes mucus allowing sperm better access to and viability within the uterus.
What are the three layers of the vaginal wall? - ANS An inner tissue layer, intermediate
muscle layer and outer tissue layer
infundibulum - ANS capture egg from ovary and sweep it into the oviduct by fimbriae and
cilia that line the oviducts
isthmus - ANS closest to the uterus, contractions move the egg to uterus for implantation if
fertilized or if not fertilized it will be moved into uterine cavity for removal from the body during
the menstrual cycle
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