Female Reproductive

Question 1

Other word for Follicular Phase?

Answer 1

Proliferative

Question 2

Other word for Luteal Phase?

Answer 2

Secretive

Question 3

Hormones that predominate in Follicular phase ?

Answer 3

1. FSH

2. Estrogen

Question 4

Hormones that predominate in Luteal phase ?

Answer 4

1. LH

2. Progesterone

Question 5

Granulosa cell function during Follicular Phase?

Answer 5

Respond to ⬆️FSH to ⬆️aromatase activity —> ⬆️Estrogen

Question 6

Theca cell response in Follicular Phase?

Answer 6

⬆️LH —> ⬆️Testosterone

Question 7

What happens to the Testosterone secreted by the Theca Cells?

Answer 7

It’s taken up by the Granulosa Cells— ⬆️⬆️Estrogen production

Question 8

During Follicular Phase, how are LH and FSH inhibited ?

Answer 8

1. ⬆️estrogen

2. ⬆️inhibin B —> ⬇️FSH

Question 9

⬆️estrogen secretion effect on Granulosa Cells?

Answer 9

⬆️FSH sensitivity

Question 10

What induces LH and FSH surges?

Answer 10

⬆️⬆️Estrogen surge (no longer inhibits LH and FSH after a certain threshold )

Question 11

The surge of this hormone induces Ovulation?

Answer 11

⬆️⬆️LH

Question 12

When does Follicular Rupture occur after LH surge?

Answer 12

24-36 hours later

Question 13

How does the Follicule prepare before they convert to Luteal Cells?

Answer 13

⬆️FSH + ⬆️estrogen —> ⬆️LH —> ⬆️Progesterone instead of estrogen

THECA CELLS

Question 14

The surge of this hormone induces the conversion of theca and granulosa Cells into Luteal Cells?

Answer 14

⬆️⬆️LH—> Luteal Cells —> ⬆️Progesterone

Question 15

Changes induced by progesterone in female body?

Answer 15

1. ⬆️Secretory endometrium
2. Cervical Mucus —> Thick
3. ⬆️Thermogenic ( ⬆️.5 to 2 F)