Menstrual Cycle Phases
12 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

During which phase of the menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?

  • Ovulation Phase
  • Follicular Phase (correct)
  • Luteal Phase
  • Menstrual Phase
  • What hormone triggers the release of the mature egg during ovulation?

  • Progesterone
  • Luteinizing hormone (LH) (correct)
  • Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
  • Estrogen
  • What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

  • Causes menstruation
  • Prepares the uterine lining for implantation (correct)
  • Stimulates ovulation
  • Thickens the uterine lining
  • What hormone causes the uterine lining to thicken during the menstrual cycle?

    <p>Estrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average duration of a menstrual cycle?

    <p>28 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if pregnancy doesn't occur during the Luteal Phase?

    <p>Menstruation begins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does implantation typically occur after ovulation?

    <p>Around day 8-10 of the menstrual cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of implantation in pregnancy?

    <p>Marks the beginning of pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is implantation bleeding caused by?

    <p>Embryo burrowing into the uterine lining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the endometrium required to be in the proper phase for successful implantation?

    <p>To be receptive to the embryo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do hormones, particularly progesterone, play in the process of implantation?

    <p>Preparing the uterine lining for implantation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What develops from the outer layer of the blastocyst after successful implantation?

    <p>Placenta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser