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What is the process by which female gametes are produced?
What is the process by which female gametes are produced?
- Spermatogenesis
- Follicular development (correct)
- Embryonic development
- Meiosis
How many primordial follicles are present at birth?
How many primordial follicles are present at birth?
- 100,000
- 50,000
- 250,000
- 500,000 (correct)
Which of the following is not a layer of the ovarian cortex?
Which of the following is not a layer of the ovarian cortex?
- Primordial follicles
- Medulla (correct)
- Germinal epithelium
- Tunica albuginea
Which steroid hormone is primarily produced by the ovarian follicles?
Which steroid hormone is primarily produced by the ovarian follicles?
What is the function of the tunica albuginea in the ovary?
What is the function of the tunica albuginea in the ovary?
What is the function of the corpus luteum?
What is the function of the corpus luteum?
What is the role of the granulosa cells in follicular development?
What is the role of the granulosa cells in follicular development?
What is the size range of a mature or Graffian follicle?
What is the size range of a mature or Graffian follicle?
Which structure results from the remains of the dominant follicle after ovulation?
Which structure results from the remains of the dominant follicle after ovulation?
What triggers the corpus luteum to continue progesterone secretion?
What triggers the corpus luteum to continue progesterone secretion?
Which type of follicle is formed if the secondary follicle survives and shows considerable volume increase?
Which type of follicle is formed if the secondary follicle survives and shows considerable volume increase?
What is the role of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in follicular maturation?
What is the role of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in follicular maturation?
What is the main characteristic of primordial follicles?
What is the main characteristic of primordial follicles?
What change occurs in the granulosa cells during follicular activation?
What change occurs in the granulosa cells during follicular activation?
What is the role of the theca folliculi in ovarian follicle development?
What is the role of the theca folliculi in ovarian follicle development?
What is the role of the zona pellucida in ovarian follicle development?
What is the role of the zona pellucida in ovarian follicle development?
What happens to the granulosa cells during the transition from a primary follicle to a secondary follicle?
What happens to the granulosa cells during the transition from a primary follicle to a secondary follicle?
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