Question

chapter 8 vocabulary quiz
a. match the boldfaced terms with their meanings below.
ovary
progesterone
vulva
pituitary gland
puberty
hormone
placenta
perimetrium
pregnancy
vagina

1. stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks ________
2. outermost layer of the uterus ________
3. hormone produced by the corpus luteum and placenta of pregnant women ________
4. period of life when the ability to reproduce begins ________
5. vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall as communication between maternal and fetal bloodstreams ________
6. one of a pair of female gonads; produces egg cells and hormones ________
7. muscular, mucosal tube extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body ________
8. endocrine gland at the base of the brain; secretes fsh and lh ________
9. condition in a female of sustaining a developing embryo/fetus in her uterus ________
10. external female genitalia that includes labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice ________

Explanation:

Each term is matched to its definition based on reproductive biology terminology:

1. The pre-implantation to 2-week stage of prenatal development is called the pre-embryonic period.
2. The outermost layer of the uterus is the perimetrium.
3. Progesterone is the hormone made by the corpus luteum and placenta in pregnant people.
4. Puberty is the life stage where reproductive ability starts.
5. The placenta is the vascular organ that connects maternal and fetal bloodstreams in the uterine wall.
6. The ovary is a female gonad that makes egg cells and hormones.
7. The vagina is the muscular, mucosal tube from the uterus to the body's exterior.
8. The pituitary gland is the brain-based endocrine gland that secretes FSH and LH.
9. Pregnancy is the condition of carrying a developing embryo/fetus in the uterus.
10. The vulva refers to the external female genitalia including labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice.

Answer:

1. pre-embryonic
2. perimetrium
3. progesterone
4. puberty
5. placenta
6. ovary
7. vagina
8. pituitary gland
9. pregnancy
10. vulva