1. What are developing gametes called? c.

Granulosa cells
a. Oogenesis d. Zona pellucida
b. Ovary e. Antrum
c. Ovulation
d. Oocyte Answer: e
e. Ova The follicle which is ovulated is the Graffian follicle. The
Answer: d connective tissue layer around the primary follicle is the
theca folliculi. The follicular cells are granulosa cells. The
The term for the production of gametes is called acidophilic glycoprotein coat surrounding the oocyte is the
gametogenesis. Gametogenesis in the female is referred to as zona pellucida. A cavity within the follicle is the antrum.
oogenesis. The ovary is the organ where gametogenesis
(oogenesis) occurs. Ovulation is the release of an oocyte and 5. During the first week to 10 days, what is the main hormone
occurs every 28-30 days. The developing gametes are called which stimulates the growth of the follicles?
oocytes. The mature gamete is an ova. a. FSH
b. LH
2. What is the inner part of the ovary? c. HCG
a. Follicle d. Estrogen
b. Germinal epithelium e. Progesterone
c. Medulla
d. Tunica albuginea Answer: a
e. Cortex During the first week to 10 days, FSH is the main hormone
Answer: c which stimulates the growth of the follicles. Ovulation is
triggered by a dramatic increase in LH. During a pregnancy,
The ovary is covered with germinal epithelium. Underneath HCG is the hormone which maintains the corpus luteum.
the germinal epithelium is connective tissue called the tunica
albuginea. The outer region of the ovary is called the cortex. 6. What is the female organ called where gametogenesis
The inner region of the ovary is called the medulla. The occurs?
ovarian follicle contains the oocyte. a. Oogenesis
b. Ovary
Note from Sarah Bellham: The outer region of some other c. Ovulation
organs is also sometimes called a cortex. The inner/middle d. Oocyte
region of some other organs is also sometimes called a e. Ova
medulla.
Answer: b
3. Which stage of the follicle is arrested in prophase?
a. Primordial follicle The term for the production of gametes is called
b. Primary follicle gametogenesis. Gametogenesis in the female is referred to as
c. Secondary follicle oogenesis. The ovary is the organ where gametogenesis
d. Mature follicle (oogenesis) occurs. Ovulation is the release of an oocyte and
e. Graffian follicle occurs every 28-30 days. The developing gametes are called
oocytes. The mature gamete is an ova.
Answer: a
7. Which stage of the follicle is marked by the surrounding of
A primordial follicle is a primary oocyte in the outer region of flattened (squamous) follicular cells becoming cuboidal?
the cortex. It is a. Primordial follicle
arrested in the first meiotic prophase. It is surrounded by b. Primary follicle
flattened follicular c. Secondary follicle
epithelial cells. d. Mature follicle
e. Graffian follicle
The primary follicle is marked by the surrounding of flattened
(squamous) follicular cells becoming cuboidal and the oocyte Answer: b
becomes bigger.
A primordial follicle is a primary oocyte in the outer region of
The presence of the antrum is a characteristic of a secondary the cortex. It is
follicle. A follicle at this stage is also called an "antral follicle". arrested in the first meiotic prophase. It is surrounded by
flattened follicular
The mature follicle is also called the Graffian follicle. epithelial cells.
4. What is the cavity within a secondary follicle? The primary follicle is marked by the surrounding of flattened
a. Graffian follicle (squamous) follicular cells becoming cuboidal and the oocyte
b. Theca folliculi becomes bigger.
The presence of the antrum is a characteristic of a secondary
follicle. A follicle at this stage is also called an "antral follicle".
The mature follicle is also called the Graffian follicle.
8. What is ovulated?
a. Graffian follicle
b. Theca folliculi
c. Granulosa cells
d. Zona pellucida
e. Antrum
Answer: a
The follicle which is ovulated is the Graffian follicle. The
connective tissue layer around the primary follicle is the
theca folliculi. The follicular cells are granulosa cells. The
acidophilic glycoprotein coat surrounding the oocyte is the
zona pellucida. A cavity within the follicle is the antrum.
9. What is the outer part of the ovary?
a. Follicle
b. Germinal epithelium
c. Medulla
d. Tunica albuginea
e. Cortex
Answer: e
The ovary is covered with germinal epithelium. Underneath
the germinal epithelium is connective tissue called the tunica
albuginea. The outer region of the ovary is called the cortex.
The inner region of the ovary is called the medulla. The
ovarian follicle contains the oocyte.
The ovary is covered with germinal epithelium. Underneath
the germinal epithelium is connective tissue called the tunica
albuginea. The outer region of the ovary is called the cortex.
The inner region of the ovary is called the medulla. The
ovarian follicle contains the oocyte.
Note from Sarah Bellham: The outer region of some other
organs is also sometimes called a cortex. The inner/middle
region of some other organs is also sometimes called a
medulla.
12. Which follicular stage is also called an antral follicle?
a. Primordial follicle
b. Primary follicle
c. Secondary follicle
d. Mature follicle
e. Graffian follicle
Answer: c
A primordial follicle is a primary oocyte in the outer region of
the cortex. It is
arrested in the first meiotic prophase. It is surrounded by
flattened follicular
epithelial cells.
The primary follicle is marked by the surrounding of flattened
(squamous) follicular cells becoming cuboidal and the oocyte
becomes bigger.
The presence of the antrum is a characteristic of a secondary
follicle. A follicle at this stage is also called an "antral follicle".
The mature follicle is also called the Graffian follicle.

Note from Sarah Bellham: The outer region of some other 1. The appearance of the antrum is a characteristic of which
organs is also sometimes called a cortex. The inner/middle stage of follicular development?
region of some other organs is also sometimes called a
medulla. a. Primordial follicle

10. During a pregnancy, which hormone which maintains the b. Primary follicle
corpus luteum? c. Secondary follicle
a. FSH
b. LH d. Mature follicle
c. HCG
d. Estrogen e. Graffian follicle
e. Progesterone Answer: c
Answer: c A primordial follicle is a primary oocyte in the outer region of
During the first week to 10 days, FSH is the main hormone the cortex. It is arrested in the first meiotic prophase. It is
which stimulates the growth of the follicles. Ovulation is surrounded by flattened follicular epithelial cells.
triggered by a dramatic increase in LH. During a pregnancy, The primary follicle is marked by the surrounding of flattened
HCG is the hormone which maintains the corpus luteum (squamous) follicular cells becoming cuboidal and the oocyte
11. Which structure contains the oocyte? becomes bigger.
a. Follicle The presence of the antrum is a characteristic of a secondary
b. Germinal epithelium follicle. A follicle at this stage is also called an "antral follicle".
c. Medulla
d. Tunica albuginea The mature follicle is also called the Graffian follicle.
e. Cortex
2. What is the acidophilic glycoprotein coat which surrounds
Answer: a the oocyte?
a. Graffian follicle a. Primordial follicle

b. Theca folliculi b. Primary follicle

c. Granulosa cells c. Secondary follicle

d. Zona pellucida d. Mature follicle

e. Antrum e. Graffian follicle

Answer: d Answer: a

The follicle which is ovulated is the Graffian follicle. The
connective tissue layer around the primary follicle is the
theca folliculi. The follicular cells are granulosa cells. The
acidophilic glycoprotein coat surrounding the oocyte is the
zona pellucida. A cavity within the follicle is the antrum.
3. What tissue surrounds the ovary?
A primordial follicle is a primary oocyte in the outer region of
the cortex. It is arrested in the first meiotic prophase. It is
surrounded by flattened follicular epithelial cells.
The primary follicle is marked by the surrounding of flattened
(squamous) follicular cells becoming cuboidal and the oocyte
becomes bigger.

a. Follicle The presence of the antrum is a characteristic of a secondary

b. Germinal epithelium
c. Medulla
d. Tunica albuginea
e. Cortex
Answer: b
The ovary is covered with germinal epithelium. Underneath
the germinal epithelium is connective tissue called the tunica
albuginea. The outer region of the ovary is called the cortex.
The inner region of the ovary is called the medulla. The
ovarian follicle contains the oocyte.
Note from Sarah Bellham: The outer region of some other
organs is also sometimes called a cortex. The inner/middle
region of some other organs is also sometimes called a
medulla
4. What is a mature gamete called?
a. Oogenesis
follicle. A follicle at this stage is also called an "antral follicle".
The mature follicle is also called the Graffian follicle.
6. What is another term for the mature follicle?
a. Primordial follicle
b. Primary follicle
c. Secondary follicle
d. Antral follicle
e. Graffian follicle
Answer: e
A primordial follicle is a primary oocyte in the outer region of
the cortex. It is arrested in the first meiotic prophase. It is
surrounded by flattened follicular epithelial cells.
The primary follicle is marked by the surrounding of flattened
(squamous) follicular cells becoming cuboidal and the oocyte
becomes bigger.

b. Ovary The presence of the antrum is a characteristic of a secondary

follicle. A follicle at this stage is also called an "antral follicle".
c. Ovulation
The mature follicle is also called the Graffian follicle.
d. Oocyte
7. What occurs cyclically in a female?
e. Ova
a. Oogenesis
Answer: e
b. Ovary
The term for the production of gametes is called
gametogenesis. Gametogenesis in the female is referred to as c. Ovulation
oogenesis. The ovary is the organ where gametogenesis d. Oocyte
(oogenesis) occurs. Ovulation is the release of an oocyte and
occurs every 28-30 days. The developing gametes are called e. Ova
oocytes. The mature gamete is an ova.
Answer: c
5. Which stage of the follicle is characterized by a surrounding
of flattened (squamous) follicular cells? The term for the production of gametes is called
gametogenesis. Gametogenesis in the female is referred to as
oogenesis. The ovary is the organ where gametogenesis
(oogenesis) occurs. Ovulation is the release of an oocyte and
occurs every 28-30 days. The developing gametes are called
oocytes. The mature gamete is an ova.
8. What is the connective tissue layer around the primary
follicle?
a. Graffian follicle
b. Theca folliculi
c. Granulosa cells
d. Zona pellucida
e. Antrum
Answer: b
The follicle which is ovulated is the Graffian follicle. The
connective tissue layer around the primary follicle is the
theca folliculi. The follicular cells are granulosa cells. The
acidophilic glycoprotein coat surrounding the oocyte is the
zona pellucida. A cavity within the follicle is the antrum.
9. Ovulation is triggered by a dramatic increase in which
hormone?
a. FSH
b. LH
c. HCG
d. Estrogen
e. Progesterone
Answer: b
During the first week to 10 days, FSH is the main hormone
which stimulates the growth of the follicles. Ovulation is
triggered by a dramatic increase in LH. During a pregnancy,
HCG is the hormone which maintains the corpus luteum.
10. What is the connective tissue which surrounds the ovary?
a. Follicle
b. Germinal epithelium
c. Medulla
d. Tunica albuginea
e. Cortex
Answer: d
The ovary is covered with germinal epithelium. Underneath
the germinal epithelium is connective tissue called the tunica
albuginea. The outer region of the ovary is called the cortex.
The inner region of the ovary is called the medulla. The
ovarian follicle contains the oocyte.
Note from Sarah Bellham: The outer region of some other
organs is also sometimes called a cortex. The inner/middle
region of some other organs is also sometimes called a
medulla.
11. In the female, what is the correct term for the production
of gametes called?
a. Oogenesis
b. Ovary
c. Ovulation
d. Oocyte
e. Ova
Answer: a
The term for the production of gametes is called
gametogenesis. Gametogenesis in the female is referred to as
oogenesis. The ovary is the organ where gametogenesis
(oogenesis) occurs. Ovulation is the release of an oocyte and
occurs every 28-30 days. The developing gametes are called
oocytes. The mature gamete is an ova.
12. What are the follicular cells?
a. Graffian follicle
b. Theca folliculi
c. Granulosa cells
d. Zona pellucida
e. Antrum
Answer: c
The follicle which is ovulated is the Graffian follicle. The
connective tissue layer around the primary follicle is the
theca folliculi. The follicular cells are granulosa cells. The
acidophilic glycoprotein coat surrounding the oocyte is the
zona pellucida. A cavity within the follicle is the antrum.