Identify which of the following statements about the female reproductive system is true? 

• A. The cervix is the part of the uterus where fertilization takes place. 
• B. External female genitalia are collectively referred to as mons pubis. 
• C. FSH and LH are pituitary hormones that stimulate ovum maturation and ovulation.  
• D. Perimetrium is the thickest layer of the uterine wall. 

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Review each statement carefully to understand the anatomical and physiological concepts related to the female reproductive system.
2. Recall that fertilization typically occurs in the fallopian tubes, not in the cervix, so the first statement is false.
3. Understand that the mons pubis is a specific external structure, but the term for all external female genitalia collectively is the vulva, so the second statement is false.
4. Recognize that FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Luteinizing Hormone) are hormones secreted by the pituitary gland that regulate ovum maturation and ovulation, making the third statement true.
5. Know that the perimetrium is the outermost layer of the uterine wall and is not the thickest; the thickest layer is the myometrium, so the fourth statement is false.