Ovarian cycle and uterine cycle

Question 1

Follicular phase

Answer 1

Part of ovarian cycle. Primary follicle matures and secretes estrogen. Maturation of follicle is under control of FSH. Lasts 13 days.

Question 2

Ovulation phase

Answer 2

Ovarian cycle 2nd stage. Secondary oocyte releases from the ovary. Triggered by surge of LH. Causes remnants of follicle to become corpus luteum. Occurs day 14

Question 3

Luteal phase

Answer 3

3rd stage of ovarian cycle. Full formation of corpus luteum in ovary that secretes estrogen and progesterone. Life span of 2 weeks. Lasts 14 days

Question 4

True or False. Hormones secreted from ovary during the ovarian cycle direct the uterine cycle

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Goal of uterine cycle

Answer 5

Prepares endometrium for egg implantation

Question 6

Mestruation

Answer 6

First stage of uterine cycle. Degeneration of corpus luteum with drop in estrogen and progesterone. Endometrial lining sloughs off

Question 7

Proliferative

Answer 7

Second stage of menstrural cycle. Estrogen produced by the follicle induces proliferation of new endometrium

Question 8

Secretory phase

Answer 8

3rd stage of uterine cycle. Estrogen and progesterone produced by corpus luteum increase development of endometrium including secretion of glycogen, lipids, and other materials. Lasts 14 days

Question 9

If pregnancy does not occur

Answer 9

Corpus luteum dies. Decline in secretion of estrogen and progesterone trigger menstruration.