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What is the characteristic of cervical mucus in the late follicular phase?
What is the characteristic of cervical mucus in the late follicular phase?
- Clear, copious, and elastic (correct)
- Cloudy and yellowish
- Scant and viscous
- Thick and sticky
What is the effect of estrogen produced by the growing follicles on the endometrial epithelium during menstruation?
What is the effect of estrogen produced by the growing follicles on the endometrial epithelium during menstruation?
- Stimulates the regeneration of the surface endometrial epithelium (correct)
- Inhibits the regeneration of the surface endometrial epithelium
- Causes the release of prostaglandins
- Increases the viscosity of cervical mucus
What is the primary cause of tissue ischemia in the functional endometrial layers during menstruation?
What is the primary cause of tissue ischemia in the functional endometrial layers during menstruation?
- Decline in estrogen levels
- Decreased blood flow to the functional endometrial layers (correct)
- Release of prostaglandins
- Increase in progesterone levels
What is the primary component of menstrual fluid?
What is the primary component of menstrual fluid?
What is the approximate duration of menstrual flow?
What is the approximate duration of menstrual flow?
What is the primary function of the corpus luteum during the luteal phase?
What is the primary function of the corpus luteum during the luteal phase?
What is the predominant form of inhibin produced during the luteal phase?
What is the predominant form of inhibin produced during the luteal phase?
What is the characteristic change in the endometrial glands during the luteal phase?
What is the characteristic change in the endometrial glands during the luteal phase?
What is the approximate duration of the corpus luteum function if the ovum is not fertilized?
What is the approximate duration of the corpus luteum function if the ovum is not fertilized?
What is the characteristic change in the endometrial stroma during the luteal phase?
What is the characteristic change in the endometrial stroma during the luteal phase?
What is the primary function of estrogen and progesterone in the luteal phase?
What is the primary function of estrogen and progesterone in the luteal phase?
What is the time frame during which the endometrium is receptive to implantation?
What is the time frame during which the endometrium is receptive to implantation?
What is the primary cause of the decrease in hemoglobin concentration during pregnancy?
What is the primary cause of the decrease in hemoglobin concentration during pregnancy?
What is the threshold for considering a pregnant woman thrombocytopenic?
What is the threshold for considering a pregnant woman thrombocytopenic?
What is the approximate percentage increase in plasma volume by 34 weeks' gestation?
What is the approximate percentage increase in plasma volume by 34 weeks' gestation?
What triggers the increase in serum estradiol levels during the follicular phase?
What triggers the increase in serum estradiol levels during the follicular phase?
Which hormone is responsible for the regeneration of the endometrium during the follicular phase?
Which hormone is responsible for the regeneration of the endometrium during the follicular phase?
What is the primary function of inhibin B during the follicular phase?
What is the primary function of inhibin B during the follicular phase?
When does the folliculogenesis begin in the ovarian cycle?
When does the folliculogenesis begin in the ovarian cycle?
What is characteristic of the endometrium during the follicular phase?
What is characteristic of the endometrium during the follicular phase?
During which stage of fetal life are all of the 7M primordial follicles formed?
During which stage of fetal life are all of the 7M primordial follicles formed?
What is the primary reason for the decline in the number of ovarian follicles after puberty?
What is the primary reason for the decline in the number of ovarian follicles after puberty?
What is the approximate age at which the number of ovarian follicles becomes negligible?
What is the approximate age at which the number of ovarian follicles becomes negligible?
What is the process by which the majority of oocytes are lost during fetal life?
What is the process by which the majority of oocytes are lost during fetal life?
What is the primary function of ovarian follicles?
What is the primary function of ovarian follicles?
What is the stage of meiosis at which primary oocytes are arrested in the fetal ovary prior to birth?
What is the stage of meiosis at which primary oocytes are arrested in the fetal ovary prior to birth?
What event triggers the resumption of meiosis in the primary oocyte, leading to the formation of a secondary oocyte?
What event triggers the resumption of meiosis in the primary oocyte, leading to the formation of a secondary oocyte?
During oogenesis, how many out of four daughter cells survive?
During oogenesis, how many out of four daughter cells survive?
What is the primary regulator of the first phase of follicular development, characterized by the growth and differentiation of the oocyte?
What is the primary regulator of the first phase of follicular development, characterized by the growth and differentiation of the oocyte?
What is the characteristic of granulosa cells during the preantral phase of follicular development?
What is the characteristic of granulosa cells during the preantral phase of follicular development?
What is the term for the arrest of meiosis in the developing oocyte due to the lack of meiosis-associated proteins?
What is the term for the arrest of meiosis in the developing oocyte due to the lack of meiosis-associated proteins?
What is the stage of follicular development characterized by the appearance of an antral cavity?
What is the stage of follicular development characterized by the appearance of an antral cavity?
What is the term for the proteins secreted by the oocyte to form the zona pellucida?
What is the term for the proteins secreted by the oocyte to form the zona pellucida?
During oogenesis, what is the fate of the 3 polar bodies that are formed?
During oogenesis, what is the fate of the 3 polar bodies that are formed?
What is the stage of meiosis at which the secondary oocyte is arrested, awaiting fertilization?
What is the stage of meiosis at which the secondary oocyte is arrested, awaiting fertilization?
During the follicular phase, which hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of steroidogenic enzymes in granulosa cells?
During the follicular phase, which hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of steroidogenic enzymes in granulosa cells?
What is the effect of rising progesterone levels on cervical mucus after ovulation?
What is the effect of rising progesterone levels on cervical mucus after ovulation?
What is the role of androgens in the ovulation process?
What is the role of androgens in the ovulation process?
What is the primary function of GnRH pulses in the menstrual cycle?
What is the primary function of GnRH pulses in the menstrual cycle?
What is the effect of estrogens and progestins on the hypothalamic neurons?
What is the effect of estrogens and progestins on the hypothalamic neurons?
