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During which phase of the menstrual cycle do estrogen and progesterone levels drop if pregnancy does not occur?
During which phase of the menstrual cycle do estrogen and progesterone levels drop if pregnancy does not occur?
- Follicular phase
- Proliferative phase
- Ovulatory phase
- Luteal phase (correct)
What hormones does the pituitary gland release to control and start the menstrual cycle?
What hormones does the pituitary gland release to control and start the menstrual cycle?
- Testosterone and estrogen
- Progesterone and estrogen
- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and prolactin
- Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) (correct)
What is the specific function of LH and FSH in the menstrual cycle?
What is the specific function of LH and FSH in the menstrual cycle?
- Initiate maturation of the endometrium
- Prepare the egg cell for fertilization
- Stimulate the release of estrogen and progesterone (correct)
- Cause the shedding of the uterine lining
What leads to the thickening of the endometrium in preparation for the fertilized egg to attach?
What leads to the thickening of the endometrium in preparation for the fertilized egg to attach?
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