Question

1) A 52 year old patient presents to the clinic. She experienced menarche at age 14 and had regular period until a year ago. It has been irregular and less frequent. She is also experiencing hot flashes and irritability. The symptoms of menopause are most closely associated with

		Decreasing estrogen
		Increasing progesterone
		Increasing estrogen
		Decreasing progesterone

2)

The stage of follicular development where a fluid filled antrum is seen is the ________.

		Primary Follicle
		Vesicular Follicle
		Primordial Follicle
		Corpus Luteum

3) Which hormone of pregnancy is responsible for shifting of the pelvic bones to widen the true pelvis

		Progesterone
		Human chorionic gonadotropin
		Estrogen
		Relaxin

4)

The dartos and cremaster muscles are important to the integrity of the male reproductive system. Which of the following is true about the role they play?

		They are responsible for penile erection
		They regulate the temperature of the testes.
		They contract to push sperm along the ductus deferens
		They contract to allow ejaculation.

Answer 1

1. decreased estrogen

The levels of estrogen gradually decline during progression of menupause.

2. Vesicular Follicle

It is a follicle surrounded by zona pellucida and forms peripheral layer of follicular cells.

3. Relaxin

It is secreted by corpus luteum and placenta. It enhances elasticity of symphysis pubis joint and pelvic ligaments. It promotes expansion of the pelvic outlet.

4. They regulate the temperature of the testes.

These muscles contract and elevate the testis in cold weather near to body to get heat. In hot weather they move testes farther from the body and promote normal spermatogenesis.