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Side A ------ Side B
After puberty, the vaginal lining becomes _________ to ________. ------ stratified squamous epithelium; resist abrasion
 The ____________ is the site of attachment of the embryo ------ endometrium
Most of the natural lubrication during female sexual excitement is provided by the ------ greater vestibular (Bartholin) glands.
The nonpregnant uterine wall consists mostly of ___________, which is composed of ___________. ------ myometrium; bundles of smooth muscle
Which of these is not found in the vestibule?-urinary orifice-mons pubice-vaginal orifice-labia minora-clitoris ------ mons pubis
____________ are found in both male and female external genitalia, but the ___________ is/are only found in the female. ------ Corpora cavernosa; vestibular bulbs
Mammary glands develop within the breasts primarily ------ during pregnancy.
Breast size is determined by ------ he amount of adipose tissue.
 Follicles are located in the ------ cortex of the ovary.
The earliest sign of puberty in girls is ------ the onset of breast development.
 ______________ are feminizing hormones. ------ Estrogens
_______________ act/s primarily in the uterus. ------ Progesterone
The appearance of pubic and axillary hair is a stage specifically called ------ pubarche
The midlife change in estrogen and progesterone is called ___________, whereas the cessation of menstruation is called ______________. ------ climacteric; menopause
During climacteric, sudden ____________ may cause hot flashes. ------ vasodilation of cutaneous arteries
The term menstrual cycle specifically refers to ------ the cyclic changes in the uterus determined by shifting hormonal changes.
The ovulated egg is ------ a secondary oocyte.
 The ovulated egg is at ------ metaphase II.
The ovum finalizes meiosis ------ during fertilization.
Most ovulation home test kits measure _________ surge, which happens about 24 hours before ovulation. ------ LH
After expelling the oocyte, the follicle becomes the ____________ and secretes __________. ------ corpus luteum; estrogen and progesterone
A follicle is ------ an oocyte enclosed in follicular or granulosa cells.
Which of these does not leave a follicle when it ovulates? ------ a second polar body
Oogenesis starts ------ during embryonic development.
In the adult ovary, more than 90% of the follicles are found as ------ primordial follicles.
During the follicular phase, granulosa cells secrete ____________, which stimulates secretion of ___________. ------ estradiol; LH
Which of these blood hormone levels reaches its maximum during the luteal phase? ------ progesterone
____________ inhibit/s the secretion of ____________ during the female sexual cycle. ------ Estradiol and progesterone; FSH and LH
Lutein cells develop from ------ the theca interna.
The _________ phase is the one associated with menstrual cramps and typically occurs __________ of the cycle. ------ premenstrual; days 27 to 28
During the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle ------ several follicles are developing antrums.
The _________ sometimes expel/s copious fluid similar to prostatic fluid, which constitutes the female ejaculate. ------ paraurethral glands
During the plateau phase, the glans and clitoris swell as the _________ arteries dilate and the corpus or corpora ____________ engorge with blood. ------ deep; cavernosa
During ____________, the uterus is tented (erected) and the cervix is withdrawn from the vagina. Typically, the clitoris is engorged and the labia are bright red to violet due to hyperemia. ------ excitement
 In early pregnancy, ____________ stimulates growth of the corpus luteum. ------ human chorionic gonadotropin
The basis of pregnancy test kits is the presence of ____________, which is secreted by the _________________. ------ human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG); blastocyst and placenta
The basis for contraceptive pills is that they mimic the ____________ feedback effect of ____________. ------ negative; estrogens and progesterone
The developing individual is called a(n) ___________ during most of the first 2 weeks, a(n) _____________ from 2 through 8 weeks, and a(n) ____________ from the beginning of week 9 until birth. ------ blastocyst; embryo; fetus
The most abundant estrogen of pregnancy is __________, but one that accounts for most of the estrogenic effects in pregnancy is ______________. ------ estriol; estradiol
The _________________ provides fetal nutrition and secrets hormones that regulate pregnancy and fetal development. ------ placenta
What is the longest stage of labor ------ the dilation (first) stage
Milk ejection, stimulation of nerve endings in the ____________ leads to the release of ______________ from the pituitary. ------ nipple and areola; oxytocin
Why is breast milk superior to cow's milk for an infant? ------ Cow's milk has too much protein and minerals in it.
 The infant's only source of nutrition during the first 2-3 days postpartum is ------ colostrum.

Side A ------ Side B
After puberty, the vaginal lining becomes _________ to ________. ------ stratified squamous epithelium; resist abrasion
 The ____________ is the site of attachment of the embryo ------ endometrium
Most of the natural lubrication during female sexual excitement is provided by the ------ greater vestibular (Bartholin) glands.
The nonpregnant uterine wall consists mostly of ___________, which is composed of ___________. ------ myometrium; bundles of smooth muscle
Which of these is not found in the vestibule?-urinary orifice-mons pubice-vaginal orifice-labia minora-clitoris ------ mons pubis
____________ are found in both male and female external genitalia, but the ___________ is/are only found in the female. ------ Corpora cavernosa; vestibular bulbs
Mammary glands develop within the breasts primarily ------ during pregnancy.
Breast size is determined by ------ he amount of adipose tissue.
 Follicles are located in the ------ cortex of the ovary.
The earliest sign of puberty in girls is ------ the onset of breast development.
 ______________ are feminizing hormones. ------ Estrogens
_______________ act/s primarily in the uterus. ------ Progesterone
The appearance of pubic and axillary hair is a stage specifically called ------ pubarche
The midlife change in estrogen and progesterone is called ___________, whereas the cessation of menstruation is called ______________. ------ climacteric; menopause
During climacteric, sudden ____________ may cause hot flashes. ------ vasodilation of cutaneous arteries
The term menstrual cycle specifically refers to ------ the cyclic changes in the uterus determined by shifting hormonal changes.
The ovulated egg is ------ a secondary oocyte.
 The ovulated egg is at ------ metaphase II.
The ovum finalizes meiosis ------ during fertilization.
Most ovulation home test kits measure _________ surge, which happens about 24 hours before ovulation. ------ LH
After expelling the oocyte, the follicle becomes the ____________ and secretes __________. ------ corpus luteum; estrogen and progesterone
A follicle is ------ an oocyte enclosed in follicular or granulosa cells.
Which of these does not leave a follicle when it ovulates? ------ a second polar body
Oogenesis starts ------ during embryonic development.
In the adult ovary, more than 90% of the follicles are found as ------ primordial follicles.
During the follicular phase, granulosa cells secrete ____________, which stimulates secretion of ___________. ------ estradiol; LH
Which of these blood hormone levels reaches its maximum during the luteal phase? ------ progesterone
____________ inhibit/s the secretion of ____________ during the female sexual cycle. ------ Estradiol and progesterone; FSH and LH
Lutein cells develop from ------ the theca interna.
The _________ phase is the one associated with menstrual cramps and typically occurs __________ of the cycle. ------ premenstrual; days 27 to 28
During the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle ------ several follicles are developing antrums.
The _________ sometimes expel/s copious fluid similar to prostatic fluid, which constitutes the female ejaculate. ------ paraurethral glands
During the plateau phase, the glans and clitoris swell as the _________ arteries dilate and the corpus or corpora ____________ engorge with blood. ------ deep; cavernosa
During ____________, the uterus is tented (erected) and the cervix is withdrawn from the vagina. Typically, the clitoris is engorged and the labia are bright red to violet due to hyperemia. ------ excitement
 In early pregnancy, ____________ stimulates growth of the corpus luteum. ------ human chorionic gonadotropin
The basis of pregnancy test kits is the presence of ____________, which is secreted by the _________________. ------ human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG); blastocyst and placenta
The basis for contraceptive pills is that they mimic the ____________ feedback effect of ____________. ------ negative; estrogens and progesterone
The developing individual is called a(n) ___________ during most of the first 2 weeks, a(n) _____________ from 2 through 8 weeks, and a(n) ____________ from the beginning of week 9 until birth. ------ blastocyst; embryo; fetus
The most abundant estrogen of pregnancy is __________, but one that accounts for most of the estrogenic effects in pregnancy is ______________. ------ estriol; estradiol
The _________________ provides fetal nutrition and secrets hormones that regulate pregnancy and fetal development. ------ placenta
What is the longest stage of labor ------ the dilation (first) stage
Milk ejection, stimulation of nerve endings in the ____________ leads to the release of ______________ from the pituitary. ------ nipple and areola; oxytocin
Why is breast milk superior to cow's milk for an infant? ------ Cow's milk has too much protein and minerals in it.
 The infant's only source of nutrition during the first 2-3 days postpartum is ------ colostrum.