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Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles?
What hormone triggers the LH surge that initiates ovulation?
What hormone triggers the LH surge that initiates ovulation?
What is the primary function of hCG after implantation?
What is the primary function of hCG after implantation?
Which hormone is secreted by the corpus luteum to maintain the endometrium?
Which hormone is secreted by the corpus luteum to maintain the endometrium?
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What initiates the shedding of the endometrium during the menstrual cycle?
What initiates the shedding of the endometrium during the menstrual cycle?
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How does estrogen influence the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle?
How does estrogen influence the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle?
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What effect does progesterone have on the endometrium?
What effect does progesterone have on the endometrium?
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What is the typical day of ovulation for a woman with a 30-day cycle?
What is the typical day of ovulation for a woman with a 30-day cycle?
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How do birth control pills primarily prevent ovulation?
How do birth control pills primarily prevent ovulation?
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What state does the corpus luteum enter if fertilization does not occur?
What state does the corpus luteum enter if fertilization does not occur?
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Which mechanism is primarily utilized by hormonal birth control to prevent ovulation?
Which mechanism is primarily utilized by hormonal birth control to prevent ovulation?
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What hormones are typically found in combination birth control pills?
What hormones are typically found in combination birth control pills?
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Which of the following hormone interactions is primarily responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle?
Which of the following hormone interactions is primarily responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle?
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What effect does a decrease in progesterone levels have on the endometrium?
What effect does a decrease in progesterone levels have on the endometrium?
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Which mutation type is characterized by the replacement of one base with another?
Which mutation type is characterized by the replacement of one base with another?
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What is the role of the corpus luteum in the menstrual cycle?
What is the role of the corpus luteum in the menstrual cycle?
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During which phase of the menstrual cycle does the corpus luteum primarily function?
During which phase of the menstrual cycle does the corpus luteum primarily function?
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What triggers the hypothalamus to release more GnRH?
What triggers the hypothalamus to release more GnRH?
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What is the primary role of estrogen in the menstrual cycle?
What is the primary role of estrogen in the menstrual cycle?
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When are the days of peak fertility in a typical 28-day cycle?
When are the days of peak fertility in a typical 28-day cycle?
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What happens to the corpus luteum if fertilization occurs?
What happens to the corpus luteum if fertilization occurs?
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Which phase of the menstrual cycle is generally more consistent in length for most individuals?
Which phase of the menstrual cycle is generally more consistent in length for most individuals?
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How does hormonal birth control primarily function?
How does hormonal birth control primarily function?
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Which hormone is primarily responsible for the positive feedback loop that triggers ovulation?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the positive feedback loop that triggers ovulation?
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Study Notes
Temperature Variations During the Menstrual Cycle
- Body temperature is lowest (around 96.8°F to 97.5°F) before ovulation, due to low progesterone.
- After ovulation, temperature rises slightly (around 0.5°F to 1°F) due to a surge in progesterone following release from the corpus luteum.
Days of Peak Fertility
- Peak fertility occurs in the five days before ovulation and the day of ovulation itself.
- Typically, days 11-16 of a 28-day cycle, with ovulation commonly occurring on day 14.
- Intercourse during these days can result in conception.
Days of Low Fertility
- Early days of the cycle (days 1-7), during menstruation, when there is no mature egg for fertilization.
- Luteal phase (days 17-28), after ovulation, as the egg has been fertilized or disintegrated, and hormone levels prepare for menstruation.
Average Cycle Length Variability
- A 28-day cycle is not universally applicable to all individuals; cycle lengths can vary.
- The luteal phase (second half of the cycle) is more consistent across cycles than the follicular phase (first half).
- The luteal phase typically lasts 12-14 days after ovulation.
Hormonal Regulation of the Ovarian Cycle
- Hypothalamus secretes GnRH in response to low estrogen and progesterone levels, triggering the release of FSH and LH.
- FSH stimulates follicle growth and maturation.
- LH, alongside FSH, is crucial for final follicular maturation.
- Mature follicle secretes estrogen in increasing amounts.
- Rising estrogen levels provide positive feedback to trigger an LH surge, culminating in ovulation.
- The corpus luteum forms after ovulation, secreting progesterone and estrogen, necessary for implantation and uterine lining maintenance.
Regulation of the Menstrual Lining
- Estrogen causes thickening of the uterine lining (endometrium) during the proliferative phase.
- Progesterone further thickens and prepares the endometrium during the secretory phase, making it nutrient rich for potential embryo implantation.
- The shedding of the endometrium (menses) occurs due to declining progesterone and estrogen levels if no fertilization occurs.
- hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) secreted after implantation maintains the corpus luteum, which produces progesterone and estrogen, preventing menstruation.
Birth Control Pills
- Combination pills contain synthetic estrogen and progestin.
- Progestin-only pills contain only synthetic progestin.
- These hormones mimic pregnancy-like hormonal levels, suppressing the hormonal cascade needed for ovulation, thus preventing pregnancy.
Types of Mutations and their Effects
- Substitution mutation: Replaces one base with another, creating silent, missense, or nonsense effects.
- Insertion/deletion mutation: Adding/removing bases, shifting the reading frame (frameshift mutation) potentially leading to a dysfunctional protein.
- Mutations in introns often have no effect.
- Mutations in exons can directly modify amino acid sequences, creating missense, nonsense, or frameshift effects.
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Explore the changes in body temperature throughout the menstrual cycle and how they relate to fertility. This quiz covers the days of peak and low fertility, the variability of cycle lengths, and the hormonal influences affecting these changes.
