menstrual and ovarian cycles

Question 1

in the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, the follicle produce _____

Answer 1

estrogen

Question 2

in the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, as estrogen increases, ______ decreases allowing for only the strongest follicles to survive

Answer 2

FSH

Question 3

in the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, estrogen stimulates the release of ____

Answer 3

LH

Question 4

in the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, the surge of _____ stimulates the release of the egg

Answer 4

LH

Question 5

during the luteal phase, the follicle cells become the ____ ______

Answer 5

corpus luteum

Question 6

during the luteal phase, the corpus luteum makes ________

Answer 6

progesterone

Question 7

if pregnancy doesn’t occur in the luteal phase, the ____ _____ degenerates and the decrease in ______ will signal to the hypothalamus to start the cycle over again

Answer 7

corpus luteum
progesterone

Question 8

the menstrual phase lasts __-___ days

Answer 8

2-8

Question 9

during the menstrual phase, _____ tissue sloughs off in response to hormonal changes

Answer 9

endometrial

Question 10

the menstrual phase occurs when the ____ is not fertilized

Answer 10

ovum

Question 11

during the menstrual phase estrogen levels are _____

Answer 11

low

Question 12

the proliferative phase is a period of rapid growth due to increasing _____ levels

Answer 12

estrogen

Question 13

the proliferative phase is a period of ____ _____ due to increasing estrogen levels

Answer 13

rapid growth

Question 14

____ levels are highest right before ovulation

Answer 14

estrogen

Question 15

estrogen levels are highest right before _______

Answer 15

ovulation

Question 16

during the proliferative phase, the ______ increases in thickness by 6-10 fold

Answer 16

endometrium

Question 17

if fertilization doesn’t occur, the ________ phase follows ovulation until about 3 days before next menstrual period

Answer 17

secretory

Question 18

during the secretory phase, there are very high levels of _________

Answer 18

progesterone

Question 19

during the _______ phase there are very high levels of progesterone

Answer 19

secretory

Question 20

_______ occurs 7-10 days after ovulation

Answer 20

implantation

Question 21

implantation occurs ____-____ days after ovulation

Answer 21

7-10

Question 22

implantation occurs 7-10 days after _________

Answer 22

ovulation

Question 23

the ______ phase lasts 1-2 days

Answer 23

ischemic

Question 24

during the ischemic phase, blood supply to ________ is blocked and _______ develops

Answer 24

endometrium
necrosis

Question 25

after the ischemic phase, goes back to _________ phase

Answer 25

menstrual