Pathophysiology of the Reproductive System
Questions And Answers Real Examinable
Questions 2024 Update Graded A+ (STEP TO STEP
EXPLANATION)
Anterior Pituitary Gland Secretes - ANSWER: FSH
LH
effects only ovaries and testes
is necessary for genital tubercle to differentiate into external male genitalia;
otherwise female genitalia develop (even in the absence of ovaries) possibly because
of the presence of placental estrogens - ANSWER: Testosterone
Testes use ________
Ovaries ________ - ANSWER: Testosterone
testosterone, granulosa cessl- estrogen
Development of secondary sex characteristics
includes height, body shape, hair, testes, voice - ANSWER: Puberty
Puberty all depends on - ANSWER: Rapid growth
ability to reproduce
age of onset
This alteration of sexual maturation starts at a very young age (6,7,9) due to
multifactoral causes including obesity, increased protein consumption, effects of
common household products, lethal CNS tumors - ANSWER: Precious puberty
Late onset of breast or testicular development
normal in about 95% cases, other causes are due to hypothalmic-pituitary-gonadal
axis, or a systemic disease - ANSWER: Delayed or Absent puberty
painful menstruation associated with release of prostaglandins in ovulatory cycles
but not with pelvic disease. - ANSWER: Primary Dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation related to pelvic pathologic conditions, manifests later int he
reproductive years, and may occur any time in the mentrual cycle - ANSWER:
Secondary Dysmenorrhea
Primary dysmenorrhea results from excessive prostaglandin which is a myometrial
stimulant and vasoconstrictor found in ________________ . - ANSWER:
Endometrium
, Elevated levels of prostaglandins cause an increase in - ANSWER: myometrial
contractions
constricted endometrial blood vessels
Increase nerve hypersensitivity
Pelvic pain associated with onset of menses and causing a disruption in a females
day to day life. - ANSWER: Dysmenorrhea
lack of menstruation and most common causes include hypothalamic dysfunction,
polycytic ovarian syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure. - ANSWER:
Amenorrhea
failure of menarche and the absence of menstruation by age 13 w/o the
development of secondary sex characteristics or by age 15 regardless for the
presence of 2ndary sex characteristics - ANSWER: Primary amenorrhea
Absence after onset for a time = to 3 + cycles who have previously (athletes)
anovulatory
thyroid disorders
excessive stress
weight loss
polycystic ovary syndrome - ANSWER: Secondary amenorrhea
acute inflammatory process caused by infection - ANSWER: Pelvic Inflammatory
disease
PIV can involve any organ of the upper genital tract. T/F? - ANSWER: True
PIV can be caused by _______________ diseases that migrate from vagina to upper
genital tract - ANSWER: sexually transmitted diseases
Associated with multiple sexual partners, previous PID, douches, and IUD for bc -
ANSWER: PID
inflammation of the fallopian tubes - ANSWER: Salpingitis
This inflammation causes localized edema and sometimes necrosis of the area. It is
associated with changes in the columnar epithelium that line upper reprod. tract -
ANSWER: Salpingitis
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia can cause Salpingitis. T/F? - ANSWER: True
May cause infertility
tubal obstruction
ectopic pregnancy
pelvic pain
and intestinal obstruction - ANSWER: Salpingitis
Questions And Answers Real Examinable
Questions 2024 Update Graded A+ (STEP TO STEP
EXPLANATION)
Anterior Pituitary Gland Secretes - ANSWER: FSH
LH
effects only ovaries and testes
is necessary for genital tubercle to differentiate into external male genitalia;
otherwise female genitalia develop (even in the absence of ovaries) possibly because
of the presence of placental estrogens - ANSWER: Testosterone
Testes use ________
Ovaries ________ - ANSWER: Testosterone
testosterone, granulosa cessl- estrogen
Development of secondary sex characteristics
includes height, body shape, hair, testes, voice - ANSWER: Puberty
Puberty all depends on - ANSWER: Rapid growth
ability to reproduce
age of onset
This alteration of sexual maturation starts at a very young age (6,7,9) due to
multifactoral causes including obesity, increased protein consumption, effects of
common household products, lethal CNS tumors - ANSWER: Precious puberty
Late onset of breast or testicular development
normal in about 95% cases, other causes are due to hypothalmic-pituitary-gonadal
axis, or a systemic disease - ANSWER: Delayed or Absent puberty
painful menstruation associated with release of prostaglandins in ovulatory cycles
but not with pelvic disease. - ANSWER: Primary Dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation related to pelvic pathologic conditions, manifests later int he
reproductive years, and may occur any time in the mentrual cycle - ANSWER:
Secondary Dysmenorrhea
Primary dysmenorrhea results from excessive prostaglandin which is a myometrial
stimulant and vasoconstrictor found in ________________ . - ANSWER:
Endometrium
, Elevated levels of prostaglandins cause an increase in - ANSWER: myometrial
contractions
constricted endometrial blood vessels
Increase nerve hypersensitivity
Pelvic pain associated with onset of menses and causing a disruption in a females
day to day life. - ANSWER: Dysmenorrhea
lack of menstruation and most common causes include hypothalamic dysfunction,
polycytic ovarian syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure. - ANSWER:
Amenorrhea
failure of menarche and the absence of menstruation by age 13 w/o the
development of secondary sex characteristics or by age 15 regardless for the
presence of 2ndary sex characteristics - ANSWER: Primary amenorrhea
Absence after onset for a time = to 3 + cycles who have previously (athletes)
anovulatory
thyroid disorders
excessive stress
weight loss
polycystic ovary syndrome - ANSWER: Secondary amenorrhea
acute inflammatory process caused by infection - ANSWER: Pelvic Inflammatory
disease
PIV can involve any organ of the upper genital tract. T/F? - ANSWER: True
PIV can be caused by _______________ diseases that migrate from vagina to upper
genital tract - ANSWER: sexually transmitted diseases
Associated with multiple sexual partners, previous PID, douches, and IUD for bc -
ANSWER: PID
inflammation of the fallopian tubes - ANSWER: Salpingitis
This inflammation causes localized edema and sometimes necrosis of the area. It is
associated with changes in the columnar epithelium that line upper reprod. tract -
ANSWER: Salpingitis
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia can cause Salpingitis. T/F? - ANSWER: True
May cause infertility
tubal obstruction
ectopic pregnancy
pelvic pain
and intestinal obstruction - ANSWER: Salpingitis
