10 Questions
What is the role of estrogen in the menstrual cycle?
Stimulates the uterus lining to thicken
What is the ovarian cycle composed of?
Follicular phase, ovulation, and luteal phase
What prompts the production and growth of oocytes?
Cyclical rise and fall of follicle stimulating hormone
What is the uterine cycle responsible for?
Preparation and maintenance of the lining of the uterus to receive an embryo
What is menstruation a sign of?
Pregnancy has not occurred
What is the role of estrogen in the menstrual cycle?
Stimulates the thickening of the uterus lining to accommodate an embryo
What is the uterine cycle responsible for?
Preparing and maintaining the lining of the uterus to receive an embryo
What prompts the production and growth of oocytes in the menstrual cycle?
Follicle stimulating hormone
What is menstruation a sign of in the menstrual cycle?
Pregnancy not occurring
What are the phases of the uterine cycle in order?
Menstrual, proliferative, secretory
Test your knowledge of the natural changes in hormone production and the structures of the uterus and ovaries in the menstrual cycle. Learn about the ovarian and uterine cycles and how they work together to make pregnancy possible.
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