The Menstrual cycle

Question 1

2 phases of menstrual cycle

Answer 1

Follicular phase
Luteal phase

Question 2

2 phase of uterine cycle

Answer 2

Proliferate phase
Secretory phase

Question 3

Changes in the menstrual cycle is usually due to which phase

Answer 3

Follicular phase

Question 4

Sex steroids

Answer 4

Estrogen
Progesterone
Androgen

Question 5

What are sex hormones derived from

Answer 5

cholesterol

Question 6

Hormones that the pituitary gland secretes

Answer 6

FSH
LH

Question 7

Function of FSH

Answer 7

Stimulates follicular growth in ovaries

Stimulates estrogen secretion
(from developing follicles)

Question 8

Function of LH

Answer 8

Surge causes ovulation

Results in the formation of a Corpus Luteum

Question 9

Hormones the ovaries stimulates

Answer 9

Estrogen

Question 10

Function of estrogen

Answer 10

Thickens uterine lining (endometrium)

Inhibits FSH and LH for most of the cycle

Stimulates FSH and LH release pre-ovulation

Question 11

Function of progesterone

Answer 11

Thickens uterine lining (endometrium)

Inhibits FSH and LH