Parturition — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The _____ of the myocytes decreases appreciably in the post partum period.

Answer: size (number/size)

Flashcard 2: What phase of female breast has the NIS (secondary active co-transport)?_____

Answer: Gestational

Flashcard 3: _____ causes ejection of milk from the breast when stimulated by suckling

Answer: Oxytocin

Flashcard 4: In Kurzork-Miller test, penetration of less than _____ cm at 30 mins is considered abnormal

Answer: 3

Flashcard 5: _____ and pregnancy are the most important stimuli for prolactin secretion

Answer: Breast-feeding

Flashcard 6: The glands and stroma of the prostate are maintained by _____

Answer: androgens

Flashcard 7: body temperature rises by _____ degree celcius after ovulation

Answer: 0.5-1

Extra: 

Flashcard 8: _____ of the epididymis has sperms with low amplitude and high-frequency tail movements (high/low)

Answer: Tail

Flashcard 9: _____ of the epididymis has sperms with high amplitude and low-frequency tail movements (high/low)

Answer: Head

Flashcard 10: The follicular phase of the menstrual cycle is dominated by the hormone _____, causing endometrial proliferation

Answer: 17-estradiol (estrogen)