16 Questions
What controls the regular monthly cycles in females?
Hypothalamus
Which hormone acts on the cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
What stimulates the ovarian primary follicles to develop and become mature?
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
What is responsible for the production of estrogen by the follicular cells?
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
What is the function of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the ovarian cycle?
Controls cyclic changes in the ovary
Which phase of the ovarian cycle is characterized by the presence of corpus luteum?
Luteal phase
What stimulates the early development of ovarian follicles?
FSH
What triggers ovulation at the mid cycle?
LH surge
What is the site of fertilization in the female reproductive system?
Fallopian tube
What is the function of the LH surge at mid cycle?
Stimulates ovulation and mature follicles to produce estrogen
What type of cells in the ovaries produce hormones like estrogen and progesterone?
Granulosa cells
What is the function of capacitation in spermatozoa?
Preparing spermatozoa for acrosome reaction
What is the role of fimbriae in the uterine tube just before ovulation?
Sweep over the ovary and carry the oocyte into the tube
What are the final stages of maturation of ovarian follicles stimulated by?
LH
What is responsible for thinning of cervical mucus to allow passage of sperm?
Estrogen produced by ovarian follicles
What are the main cells that produce estrogen during maturation of the ovarian follicle?
Granulosa and Thecal cells (theca interna)
Test your knowledge on the first week of development in the female reproductive system, from ovulation to implantation. This quiz covers the ovarian cycle, hormonal control, and the processes leading up to implantation.
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