- 93) The hormone produced by the corpus luteum that helps maintain pregnancy is called __________.
- 94) The glands that produce a thick, yellowish secretion which nourishes and activates sperm are the __________.
- 103) The process by which the acrosome membranes of sperm break down is known as the __________.
- 102) The placenta and its attached fetal membranes, expelled from the uterus during the placental stage of labor, are collectively referred to as the __________.
- 84) Another term for the foreskin that is surgically removed during circumcision is the __________.
- **ENDOCRINE**1) Insulin causes: A) a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose B) an increase in blood pressure C) a decrease in blood pressure D) an increase in the production of glucagon E) an increase in the concentration of blood glucose
- 96) The primary germ layer that gives rise to the nervous system and epidermis of the skin is called the __________.
- 77) The early stage of embryonic development during which rapid mitotic cell divisions occur as the zygote travels down the uterine tube is called __________.
- 97) The series of events that expel the infant from the uterus are referred to collectively as __________.
- 92) The labia majora enclose the region known as the __________, which contains the external opening of the urethra.
- 83) The first stage of labor is known as the __________ stage.
- 5) Tetany resulting from uncontrolled muscle spasms may indicate a malfunction of the: A) pineal gland B) adrenal cortex C) thymus D) posterior pituitary E) parathyroid glands
- 101) The thin fold of mucosa that partially closes the distal end of the vagina before the first experience of sexual intercourse is called the __________.
- 79) The follicle-cell capsule surrounding an ovulated secondary oocyte is called the __________.
- 90) The innermost layer of the uterus is a mucosa layer called the __________.
- 70) The hormone that causes pelvic ligaments and the pubic symphysis to relax, widen, and become more flexible is called __________.
- 82) A fertilized egg, which represents the first cell of a new individual, is called a __________.
- 80) The cessation of ovulation and menses for an entire year is called __________.
- 98) Individuals who possess both ovarian and testicular tissues are called __________.
- 3) Which one of the following is NOT a sign of diabetes mellitus: A) polydipsia B) polyuria C) polyphagia D) moon face E) acidosis