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d. Granulosa cells
1. The female reproductive system includes all e. Theca folliculi
these organs EXCEPT:
a. Two ovaries and two fallopian lubes 8. In the secondary ovarian follicles, all of following
b. Uterus are seen EXCEPT:
c. Vagina a. The follicular antrum is formed
d. Mammary glands b. Eccentrically situated oocyte
e. Seminal vesicles c. The ova complete their first meiotic division
d. The granulose cells are present
2. The ovarian capsule is formed of: e. Theca cells surround the follicle
a. Germinal epithelium
b. Dense elastic connective tissue 9. Ovulation is:
c. Tunica vasculosa a. The process of rupture of mature ovarian follicles
d. Inner vascular layer and outer fibrous layer to release the ovum
e. Tunica albuginea covered by cuboidal cells b. The release of primary oocyte with its attached
cells
3. The primordial follicles of adult ovary are: c. The embedding of the ova in the uterine wall
a. Mostly seen in the ovarian capsule d. Always in the first day of ovarian cycle
b. Actively dividing cells e. Caused by sudden rise of estrogen hormone
c. Oocyte arrested at the prophase of 1st meiotic
division 10. The corpus luteum is:
d. Present in the medulla of the ovary a. A temporary mixed gland
e. All of the above b. Formed of granulose lutein and theca lutein cells
c. Transformed to corpus haemorrhagicum after
4. The multilaminar primary follicle is degeneration
characterized by the presence all of the d. Mainly formed of corona radiata cells
following EXCEPT: e. None of the above
a. Granulosa cells
b. Follicular fluid in the antrum 11. The hormonal action of the corpus luteum is:
c. Theca interna a. Carried out by granulosa lutein cells
d. Theca externa b. Controlled by LH release
e. Zona pellucida c. Carried out by theca lutein cells
d. All of the above
5. All these follicles are present in the ovary e. None of the above
EXCEPT:
a. Primordial follicles 12. The secondary oocyte:
b. Primary and secondary follicles a. Contains diploid number of chromosomes and 2c
c. Graafian follicles amount of DNA
d. Hair follicles b. Is arrested at the first meiotic division
e. Atretic follicles c. Is present in the secondary ovarian follicle
d. Contains haploid number of chromosomes and 2c
6. Only ONE of these characters in NOT seen in amount of DNA
the primordial follicles: e. None of the above
a. They are present beneath the tunica albuginea
b. Each follicle contains one primary oocyte 13. All the following statements are correct with
c. Oocytes are found in the prophase of 1st meiotic respect to graafian follicles EXCEPT:
division a. It bulges on the ovarian surface
d. The oocyte is surrounded by zona pellucida and b. Its wall is formed of granulosa cells and theca
corona radiata lutein cells
e. The follicular cells surrounding the ova are c. Its follicular cavity is large and full of liquor
joined by desmosomes folliculi
d. The oocyte is eccentric and is surrounded by thick
7. The primary follicles do NOT contain: zona pellucida
a. Oocyte of 50 µm diameter
b. Fluid filled antrum 14. Atretic follicle is:
c. Follicular cuboidal cells a. Corpus haemorrhagicum
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b. Corpus albicans e. Is the site of arcuate arteries

c. Corpus luteum
d. Ruptured graafian follicles 22. The proliferative phase has the following characters
e. None of the above EXCEPT:
a. Follows the menstrual phase
15. The following statements are true with respect b. It continues for 12-14 days
to the corpus luteum EXCEPT: c. Uterine glands proliferate
a. It is a temporary endocrine and exocrine gland d. The functional layer is renewed
b. It is formed under the effect of LH e. Is controlled by progesterone hormone
c. It contains granulose and theca lutein cells
d. It is yellow in color 23. Concerning the cervix of the uterus, ONE statement is
e. It is of two types: menstruation & pregnancy correct:
a. Projects in the uterus
16. The oviduct is NOT: b. Its wall is formed of mucosa, submucosa, musculosa and
a. Muscular tube adventitia
b. The site of fertilization c. It is lined by mucus secreting columnar cells
c. Divided into infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus d. Like the endometrium, its wall undergoes cyclic sloughing
and intramural parts with menstrual cycle
d. Lined by simple cuboidal epithelium e. The external surface is covered by simple columnar partially
e. Its mucosa contains secretory cells ciliated

17. Peg cells of the uterine tube function to: 24. All the following statements are correct with respect to
a. Secrete hormones for ovulation the vagina EXCEPT:
b. Facilitate ova transport by their cilia a. It is a fibromuscular tube
c. Contract to move the sperm toward, the b. Its lamina propria is rich in elastic fibers
fimbriated end c. Its mucosa is lined with stratified squamous keratinized
d. Secrete a nutrient rich medium to the ova and epithelium
sperms d. Its epithelium synthesize glycogen
e. Act as an antigen presenting cell e. Its pH is low

18. The uterus: 25. The female external genitalia are formed of all these
a. Is the only place for fertilization the ovum structures EXCEPT:
b. Contains spiral arteries enclosed in its muscular a. Labia minor
layer b. Labia majora
c. Is composed mainly of fundus and cervix c. Cervical canal
d. Contains the perimetrium which undergoes d. Clitoris
cyclic changes with pregnancy e. Vestibule
e. Its endometrium is formed of two layers
26. Ovulations is:
19. The menstrual cycle is formed of: a. Triggered by LH
a. Follicular (proliferative) phase b. The implantation of the zygote
b. Luteal (secretory) phase c. Completed in the middle third of uterine tube
c. Menstrual (bleeding) phase d. It takes place in the day 28 of the cycle
d. All of the above e. Usually completed by the end of the menstrual
cycle
20. The myometrium is formed of the following
layers EXCEPT: 27. Fertilization:
a. Inner layer a. Occurs at the fimbrial end of the fallopian tube
b. Outer layer b. Occurs in the uterus
c. Stratum vasculare c. Stimulates the secondary oocyte to complete its 2nd
d. All of the above meiotic division
d. Suppress the release of estrogen and progesterone
21. The basal layer of the endometrium of uterus: e. Can occur within 48 hours after ovulation
a. Is cyclically sloughed
b. Lies superficial to the functional layer 28. Implantation:
c. Is supplied by the spiral or coiled arteries a. Is the embedding of blastocyst in the endometrium
d. Does not undergo cyclic changes b. Is proceeded by formation of the placenta
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c. Occurs under the control of cervical glands 32. Concerning the ovary all are true EXCEPT:
secretion a. It is covered by germinal epithelium
d. Is affected by the stromal cells of the b. Ovarian follicles are embedded in the medulla
myometrium c. Its capsule is called tunica albuginea
e. Is stabilized by oxytocin hormone d. Its medulla contains interstitial cells and hilum
cells
29. The mammary gland: e. The ovaries of young female contain 400,000
a. Is compound alveolar gland follicles
b. Contains hundreds of lobules
c. Secretion is transported through lactiferous 33. Endometrium:
ducts a. It is the mucosa lining the uterine cavity
d. Contains a secretory part in the nipple b. It forms the maternal portion of placenta
e. Contains lactiferous sinuses in their secretory c. The epithelial lining is formed of 2 types of cells:
acini ciliated and non-ciliated
d. It is formed of 2 layers: functionalis and basalis
30. Concerning the mammary gland: e. All of the above
a. Is formed of lactiferous ducts and connective
tissue before puberty 34. The primordial follicle:
b. No alveoli are seen in the resting mammary a. Has no follicular cells
gland b. Has Thick zona pellucida
c. It has no capsule c. Contains primary oocyte
d. Its secretary function depends on estrogen and d. Contains mature ovum
progesterone e. Found in the ovary only after puberty
e. All of the above are correct

31. Montgomery glands are:

a. Present in the endometrium
b. Formed by atretic follicles
c. Modified sweat glands in the areola
d. Found in the center of the nipple
e. Open in the lactiferous ducts