Questions and Answers
What happens if the ovum is fertilized by a sperm cell?
Embryo gets embedded into the uterus
What is the process called when an ovary releases an ovum into the fallopian tube?
Ovulation
What causes the thickening of the lining of the uterus during the menstrual cycle?
Secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland
What is the name of the cycle that involves producing and releasing mature ova?
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What happens to the ovum and uterine walls if fertilization does not occur?
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What triggers the development of ova and causes the release of mature ova from the ovary into the fallopian tubes?
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