Female Reproductive Physiology

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MCAT Biology › Female Reproductive Physiology

Questions
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An environmental toxin has been found to directly disrupt normal gamete production in women. What tissue or organ is the toxin likely localizing to?

2

Passage:

In a fictional universe, a new life form is discovered that appears to have a number of similarities to humans. Since its discovery by humans, it has been studied with x-ray imaging, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography imaging (CT), as well as with blood chemistries and laboratory studies. Based upon such analyses, scientists have found that both structurally and functionally, this fictional species, called Lorempis marengis, is highly similar to humans. It has structures that appear similar to lungs that are active during respiration. It has a structure that is highly active at all times, especially so in different parts during different activities (similar to the human brain). It also appears to have a digestive tract with a mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus that is assumed to carry out the same functions at the cellular level as the parts of the human digestive tract. Scientists are now hoping to continue studying the organism at the cellular level to confirm their assumption that the cellular functions are indeed similar to those of human tissues.

If we assume that Lorempis marengis female reproductive anatomy is identical to that of humans, in which of the following organs are eggs most likely to be stored in Lorempis marengis females?

3

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates the growth of a follicle in the ovary, a process that occurs __________.

4

Which of the following describes the function of follicle-stimulating hormone in females?

5

Progesterone is primarily secreted by which of the following structures?

6

The hormones FSH and LH are involed in oogenesis in women. When LH surges in the ovarian cycle, what event will result?

7

The presence of which of the following hormones can determine if a woman is two weeks pregnant?

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