Female Reproductive Physiology Basics
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What hormone dominates the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?

  • Progesterone (correct)
  • Estrogen
  • Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
  • Luteinizing hormone (LH)

    • Which hormone induces ovulation?

  • Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
  • Progesterone
  • Luteinizing hormone (LH) (correct)
  • Estrogen

    • What is the main function of estrogen in the menstrual cycle?

  • Inducing ovulation
  • Protecting the endometrium
  • Creating a quiescent endometrium
  • Endometrial building (correct)

    • What is amenorrhea?

    <p>Absence of menstrual cycles due to hormonal disruption or ovarian problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes necrosis and menstruation in the menstrual cycle?

    <p>Withdrawal of hormonal support of the endometrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the segmentation contractions in the small intestine?

    <p>To mix the chyme with small intestine secretions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do segmentation contractions affect the small intestine?

    <p>They cause localized concentric contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of stretching the intestinal wall in the small intestine?

    <p>It initiates mixing contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do mixing contractions differ from propulsive contractions in the small intestine?

    <p>Mixing contractions divide the intestine into segments, while propulsive contractions propel chyme forward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of segmentation contractions in the small intestine?

    <p>To promote progressive mixing of food with intestinal secretions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do mixing contractions differ from propulsive contractions in the small intestine?

    <p>Mixing contractions promote localized concentric contractions, while propulsive contractions propel chyme forward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of slow wave electrical activity in the small intestine?

    <p>To facilitate mixing and propulsion of chyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of slow wave electrical activity in the small intestine?

    <p>To regulate the frequency of propulsive contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does stretching of the intestinal wall have in the small intestine?

    <p>It triggers localized concentric contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process divides the small intestine into spaced segments that appear like a chain of sausages?

    <p>Segmentation contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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