Model 2 Lecture Part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Given that progesterone is the cause for a BBT (Basal body temperature) rise, what would you expect on a temperature chart if the person using BBTs became pregnant
A
The BBT would remain elevated well into what would have been the next cycle
2
Q
What happens to the corpus luteum
A
If pregnancy has begun…..corpus luteum must survive to continue to produce progesterone until placenta forms and takes over
If pregnancy has not begun….corpus luteum dies and that hormone withdrawal is part of what triggers menstrual bleeding
3
Q
Approximately how long an egg lives after ovulation
A
about 1 day
4
Q
How long after ejaculation sperm are able to fertilize an egg
A
1-5 days
