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Which hormone stimulates the lining of the uterus to thicken and become rich in blood vessels?
Which hormone stimulates the lining of the uterus to thicken and become rich in blood vessels?
- FSH
- Estrogen (correct)
- LH
- Progesterone
During which stage of the menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?
During which stage of the menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?
- Ovulation stage (correct)
- Follicle stage
- Corpus luteum stage
- Menstruation stage
What hormone does the corpus luteum secrete?
What hormone does the corpus luteum secrete?
- LH
- Estrogen
- FSH
- Progesterone (correct)
What does high levels of Estrogen in the blood signal the pituitary gland to do?
What does high levels of Estrogen in the blood signal the pituitary gland to do?
Which stage of the menstrual cycle involves the breakdown of the uterine wall and the unfertilized egg passing out of the body?
Which stage of the menstrual cycle involves the breakdown of the uterine wall and the unfertilized egg passing out of the body?
What happens if the egg is fertilized?
What happens if the egg is fertilized?
Which hormone is responsible for promoting/initiating sperm production?
Which hormone is responsible for promoting/initiating sperm production?
In which type of fertilization are fertilized eggs laid outside the female’s body?
In which type of fertilization are fertilized eggs laid outside the female’s body?
What triggers external fertilization in aquatic environments?
What triggers external fertilization in aquatic environments?
Which hormone assists spermatogenesis and initiates the production of testosterone in the testes?
Which hormone assists spermatogenesis and initiates the production of testosterone in the testes?
What is a common characteristic of animals that use internal fertilization?
What is a common characteristic of animals that use internal fertilization?
Which hormone is involved in the initiation of sperm production?
Which hormone is involved in the initiation of sperm production?
What causes the decrease in Progesterone levels if fertilization does not occur?
What causes the decrease in Progesterone levels if fertilization does not occur?
Which hormone decreases if fertilization does not occur?
Which hormone decreases if fertilization does not occur?
Where does fertilization occur in the female reproductive system?
Where does fertilization occur in the female reproductive system?
What is the product of the fusion between a haploid sperm and a haploid egg?
What is the product of the fusion between a haploid sperm and a haploid egg?
How do fraternal twins differ from identical twins in terms of fertilization?
How do fraternal twins differ from identical twins in terms of fertilization?
What process occurs after the egg has been released in the fallopian tube?
What process occurs after the egg has been released in the fallopian tube?
