CH 4: Menstrual Cycle

During which phase of the ovarian cycle does ovulation occur?

Which hormone is secreted by the corpus luteum during the luteal phase?

What happens if fertilization does not occur in the menstrual cycle?

Which phase of the ovarian cycle involves the development of more blood vessels and glands in the uterus?

What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

Which structure in the ovary secretes estrogen during the follicular phase?

What marks the beginning of menstruation in the uterine cycle?

What hormone is responsible for stimulating the development of the follicle in the ovaries?

Which hormone triggers ovulation and the formation of the corpus luteum?

What hormone leads to the thickening of the endometrium as the follicle develops?

When does progesterone fall, leading to the shedding of the endometrial lining?

What term is used for the process where the zygote embeds itself into the endometrium?

Which membrane forms chorionic villi that extend into the endometrium and contribute to placenta formation?

After how many weeks of gestation is the embryo referred to as a fetus?

What hormone does the placenta secrete after implantation?

What is the main function of LH in the menstrual cycle?

During fertilization, what is formed when the nuclei of the ovum and sperm cell fuse?

What occurs around five days after fertilization?

Which hormone is responsible for preparing the endometrium for pregnancy post-ovulation?

What is the role of FSH in the menstrual cycle?

Which structure secretes enzymes to allow implantation into the endometrium?

What is formed by continuous mitotic division of the zygote down the fallopian tube?

What hormone do the extra-embryonic membranes contribute to placenta formation secrete?

When does a diploid zygote form during fertilization?

What is the main function of Oestrogen in the menstrual cycle?

What happens during the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle?

What characterizes the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle?

What is the primary function of the corpus luteum in the menstrual cycle?

Which phase of the uterine cycle involves the breakdown and shedding of the endometrium?

When does the corpus luteum stop producing progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

What triggers the release of an egg cell from the Graafian follicle during ovulation?

What leads to the thickening of the endometrium and development of more blood vessels and glands during the ovarian cycle?

In which phase of the uterine cycle does the endometrium start to break down and shed?

What hormone is primarily responsible for thickening and maintaining the endometrium in preparation for potential embryo implantation?

What is released from the ovary during ovulation?

What is the term used for the process where the zygote embeds itself into the endometrium?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for thickening and maintaining the endometrium in preparation for potential embryo implantation?

What characterizes the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle?

During fertilization, what is formed when the nuclei of the ovum and sperm cell fuse?

Which hormone triggers ovulation and the formation of the corpus luteum?

What hormone does the placenta secrete after implantation?

When does a diploid zygote form during fertilization?

What happens if fertilization does not occur in the menstrual cycle?

Which structure secretes enzymes to allow implantation into the endometrium?

What hormone is responsible for stimulating the development of the follicle in the ovaries?

What happens during the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle?

Which phase of the uterine cycle involves the thickening of the endometrium?

What triggers the breakdown of the endometrium and the onset of menstruation if fertilization does not occur?

During which phase of the ovarian cycle does the corpus luteum stop producing progesterone?

What is the main function of the corpus luteum in preparation for pregnancy?

Which hormone prevents menstruation and supports pregnancy if fertilization occurs in the menstrual cycle?

What leads to the development of more blood vessels and glands in preparation for potential embryo implantation during the ovarian cycle?

What characterizes ovulation in the ovarian cycle?

What initiates the thickening of the endometrium in preparation for potential embryo implantation during the ovarian cycle?

What role does progesterone play in preventing menstruation and supporting a potential pregnancy post-ovulation?

What is the process through which a haploid ovum and a sperm cell fuse to form a diploid zygote called?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for the implantation of the blastocyst into the endometrium?

During which phase of the ovarian cycle does the follicle develop in the ovaries?

What is the term for the solid ball of cells that forms as a result of continuous mitotic division of the zygote down the fallopian tube?

Which structure contributes to placenta formation by extending into the endometrium and secreting progesterone?

During which phase of the ovarian cycle does the corpus luteum stop producing progesterone?

What characterizes ovulation in the ovarian cycle?

Which hormone triggers the breakdown of the endometrium and the onset of menstruation if fertilization does not occur?

What initiates the thickening of the endometrium in preparation for potential embryo implantation during the ovarian cycle?

What is formed when the nuclei of the ovum and sperm cell fuse during fertilization?