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What is the main reason for the irregular function leading to menopause?
What is the main reason for the irregular function leading to menopause?
- Hypothalamus losing its ability to respond to the gonadotropins.
- Anterior pituitary secreting decreased amounts of gonadotropins.
- Ovarian follicles and eggs disappearing through atresia. (correct)
- Decreased plasma estrogen and inhibin exerting positive feedback on gonadotropin secretion.
What happens to the ovaries during menopause?
What happens to the ovaries during menopause?
- They increase their response to gonadotropins.
- They undergo hypertrophy.
- They stop secreting estrogen and inhibin.
- They lose their ability to produce eggs. (correct)
What primarily causes menopause?
What primarily causes menopause?
- Ovarian failure due to loss of ovarian follicles and eggs. (correct)
- High levels of estrogen and inhibin in the blood.
- Overactive hypothalamus and anterior pituitary.
- Decreased secretion of gonadotropins.
Which hormone decreases during menopause, leading to decreased negative feedback on gonadotropin secretion?
Which hormone decreases during menopause, leading to decreased negative feedback on gonadotropin secretion?
How do the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary respond during menopause?
How do the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary respond during menopause?
What contributes to the decrease in success rate of the procedure mentioned in the text?
What contributes to the decrease in success rate of the procedure mentioned in the text?
During which phase of the ovarian cycle does ovulation occur?
During which phase of the ovarian cycle does ovulation occur?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the thickening of the endometrium in preparation for implantation?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the thickening of the endometrium in preparation for implantation?
What is the main function of the corpus luteum in the ovarian cycle?
What is the main function of the corpus luteum in the ovarian cycle?
Which event directly follows fertilization in the process of oocyte maturation?
Which event directly follows fertilization in the process of oocyte maturation?
What is the role of estrogen in the female reproductive system?
What is the role of estrogen in the female reproductive system?
In what process is the oocyte surrounded by follicular cells and undergoes maturation within a fluid-filled sac called a follicle?
In what process is the oocyte surrounded by follicular cells and undergoes maturation within a fluid-filled sac called a follicle?
During which phase of the ovarian cycle is the egg released from the ovary?
During which phase of the ovarian cycle is the egg released from the ovary?
What is the role of the corpus luteum in the ovarian cycle?
What is the role of the corpus luteum in the ovarian cycle?
When does the hypothalamus signal the pituitary gland to secrete FSH and LH in the ovarian cycle?
When does the hypothalamus signal the pituitary gland to secrete FSH and LH in the ovarian cycle?
What hormones prepare and release the egg in the ovarian cycle?
What hormones prepare and release the egg in the ovarian cycle?
What happens if fertilization of the egg does not occur in the ovarian cycle?
What happens if fertilization of the egg does not occur in the ovarian cycle?
At what age does puberty generally occur in females?
At what age does puberty generally occur in females?
What is the main process that occurs during oogenesis?
What is the main process that occurs during oogenesis?
Which of the following is responsible for the maturation of the oocyte in females?
Which of the following is responsible for the maturation of the oocyte in females?
What triggers ovulation in the ovarian cycle?
What triggers ovulation in the ovarian cycle?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for preparing the uterus for a potential pregnancy?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for preparing the uterus for a potential pregnancy?
In which phase of the ovarian cycle does the dominant follicle develop?
In which phase of the ovarian cycle does the dominant follicle develop?
What is the role of estrogen in the female reproductive system?
What is the role of estrogen in the female reproductive system?
Which hormone is responsible for preparing the uterus for pregnancy and is important in the menstrual cycle?
Which hormone is responsible for preparing the uterus for pregnancy and is important in the menstrual cycle?
What is the function of relaxin in the female reproductive system?
What is the function of relaxin in the female reproductive system?
What is the primary male hormone responsible for the development of typical male characteristics like a deep voice?
What is the primary male hormone responsible for the development of typical male characteristics like a deep voice?
Which female sex hormone gives women their female characteristics?
Which female sex hormone gives women their female characteristics?
What causes ovulation in females?
What causes ovulation in females?
What process is stimulated by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in males?
What process is stimulated by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in males?
