Menstrual Cycle Phases
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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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average duration of a menstrual cycle?

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

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

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

When does implantation typically occur after ovulation?

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

What is the significance of implantation in pregnancy?

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

What is implantation bleeding caused by?

<p>Embryo burrowing into the uterine lining (A)</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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Placenta (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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