The Reproductive System - The Female Reproductive System - Menstrual Cycle Part 2 Flashcards
During the follicular or proliferative stage, a Graafian follicle grows an ovum to maturity, and estrogen signals the basal endometrium to start growing a new functional ____
endometrium
The cervix starts to produce less-acidic mucus that will actually assist the sperms in their journey to the ____
fallopian tubes
The Follicular Phase lasts ____–____ days
6–12 days
The ovulation phase lasts ____ or ____ days and typically occurs midway through the cycle
one or two days
hen the ovum has nearly matured, the estrogen level is high enough to trigger the pituitary gland to release ____
luteinizing hormone (LH)
The luteinizing hormone (LH) causes the ovary to release the ____
ovum
The ovum then enters the fallopian tube and awaits fertilization by sperm. If fertilized, the ovum will immediately begin to develop, still moving through the ____
fallopian tube
It will take about ____ days to implant into the endometrium
three days
