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What are the characteristics of the follicular and luteal phases of the ovarian cycle?
What are the characteristics of the follicular and luteal phases of the ovarian cycle?
Follicular phase: growth of ovarian follicles and maturation of oocyte. Luteal phase: formation of corpus luteum and secretion of progesterone.
What is the function of LH surge?
What is the function of LH surge?
LH surge triggers ovulation and stimulates the formation of the corpus luteum.
Indicate the cyclical changes in cervical mucus.
Indicate the cyclical changes in cervical mucus.
Cervical mucus becomes thin, clear, and elastic around ovulation, facilitating sperm transport.
Differentiate between the menstrual, proliferative, and secretory phases of the uterine cycle.
Differentiate between the menstrual, proliferative, and secretory phases of the uterine cycle.
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Compare the phases of the uterine cycle and the ovarian cycle, explaining the effect of ovarian hormones on the uterine changes in each phase.
Compare the phases of the uterine cycle and the ovarian cycle, explaining the effect of ovarian hormones on the uterine changes in each phase.
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