Ovarian Cycle and Follicle Development

Test your knowledge of the female reproductive system, specifically the development and function of the corpus luteum and follicles in the ovary. Learn about the stages of follicle growth and development, and how they relate to the menstrual cycle.

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What is the primary function of the corpus luteum?

To produce progesterone and estrogens after ovulation

What is the sequence of follicular development in the ovary?

Primordial, primary, secondary, graafian

What is the corpus hemorrhagicum?

A ruptured follicle that releases the egg during ovulation

What happens to the corpus luteum in a non-pregnant female after about two weeks?

It dies and becomes non-viable Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the phase of the ovarian cycle after ovulation?

Luteal phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the final stage of the ovarian cycle in a non-pregnant female?

Corpus albicans Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the stratum functionalis during the menstrual phase of the uterine cycle?

It is shed as the mensis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the death of the stratum functionalis?

Decrease in progesterone levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the phase of the uterine cycle where the stratum functionalis grows and thickens due to estrogen and progesterone?

Proliferative phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary hormone responsible for the thickening of the stratum functionalis during the secretory phase?

Progesterone Signup and view all the answers

What is the event that occurs between the proliferative and secretory phases of the uterine cycle?

Ovulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the structure that dies off at the end of a previous cycle, leading to the menstrual phase?

Corpus luteum Signup and view all the answers