Menstrual Cycle

Question 1

What starts the menstruated cycle?

Answer 1

FSH

Question 2

Purpose of FSH

Answer 2

Stimulates maturation if s follicle in the ovary

Question 3

What triggers ovulation?

Answer 3

Surge in LH

Question 4

What is the corpus luteum

Answer 4

After ovulation, follicular cells turn into a corpus luteum which secretes oestrogen and progesterone

Question 5

What happens to the corpus luteum if pregnancy does not occur?

Answer 5

It degenerates

Question 6

Estrogen and progesterone inhibit the increased release of what

Answer 6

FSH

LH

Question 7

What triggers ovulation?

Answer 7

Surge in LH and FSH

Question 8

Three phases of the menstrual cycle

Answer 8

Menstrual
Proloferative
Secretory

Question 9

Purpose of the proliferative phase

Answer 9

Follicles develop and mature to prepare for ovulation

Question 10

Purpose of the secretory stage

Answer 10

After ovulation the corpus luteum secretes progesterone, preparing endometrium for implantation of an embryo

Question 11

Purpose of menstrual stage

Answer 11

Lining of the uterus (endometrium) is shed and menstrual flow leaves uterus

Question 12

Two phases of the ovarian cycle

Answer 12

Follicular phase

Luteal phase

Question 13

What happens in the luteal phase

Answer 13

Ovaries release an egg

Question 14

What happens in the follicular phase

Answer 14

Follicles nature, ending with ovulation

Question 15

Second half of the ovarian cycle, what is the name of the empty sac once the ovum has been released?

Answer 15

Corpus luteum