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What role does LH play in the process of follicle maturation?
What role does LH play in the process of follicle maturation?
What happens to the granulosa cells after ovulation?
What happens to the granulosa cells after ovulation?
What is the primary hormone responsible for preparing the uterine mucosa for implantation?
What is the primary hormone responsible for preparing the uterine mucosa for implantation?
What is the consequence of increased prostaglandin levels as a result of LH surge?
What is the consequence of increased prostaglandin levels as a result of LH surge?
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Which of the following best describes the corpus luteum's function?
Which of the following best describes the corpus luteum's function?
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During ovulation, what is released alongside the oocyte?
During ovulation, what is released alongside the oocyte?
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What change occurs in the theca interna cells under the influence of LH?
What change occurs in the theca interna cells under the influence of LH?
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What characterizes the oocyte immediately prior to its discharge?
What characterizes the oocyte immediately prior to its discharge?
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What initiates the recruitment of growing follicles to develop into vesicular follicles?
What initiates the recruitment of growing follicles to develop into vesicular follicles?
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Which of the following occurs just before ovulation?
Which of the following occurs just before ovulation?
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What is the role of LH in follicular development?
What is the role of LH in follicular development?
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Which stage of oocyte development is the primary oocyte in just before ovulation?
Which stage of oocyte development is the primary oocyte in just before ovulation?
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What structures surround the zona pellucida after ovulation?
What structures surround the zona pellucida after ovulation?
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What happens to granulosa cells after ovulation?
What happens to granulosa cells after ovulation?
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During the development of a vesicular follicle, what hormone causes an increase in estrogen production?
During the development of a vesicular follicle, what hormone causes an increase in estrogen production?
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What is the significance of the stigma on the ovary?
What is the significance of the stigma on the ovary?
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What is one key result of fertilization?
What is one key result of fertilization?
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Which phase of fertilization follows the fusion of sperm and oocyte membranes?
Which phase of fertilization follows the fusion of sperm and oocyte membranes?
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What are the blastomeres expected to do after three divisions during cleavage?
What are the blastomeres expected to do after three divisions during cleavage?
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What likely causes difficulties in pregnancy for a woman with previous pelvic inflammatory disease?
What likely causes difficulties in pregnancy for a woman with previous pelvic inflammatory disease?
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What is one of the primary functions of the corpus luteum?
What is one of the primary functions of the corpus luteum?
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What occurs during capacitation of spermatozoa?
What occurs during capacitation of spermatozoa?
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Which structure does the spermatozoon penetrate first during fertilization?
Which structure does the spermatozoon penetrate first during fertilization?
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What is the function of the basal layer of the endometrium?
What is the function of the basal layer of the endometrium?
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What initiates the menstrual phase if fertilization does not occur?
What initiates the menstrual phase if fertilization does not occur?
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During which phase does the endometrium undergo changes for potential implantation?
During which phase does the endometrium undergo changes for potential implantation?
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What must occur for the oocyte to activate and complete its second meiotic division?
What must occur for the oocyte to activate and complete its second meiotic division?
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What is formed at the pole of the blastocyst during compaction?
What is formed at the pole of the blastocyst during compaction?
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What happens to the zona pellucida after fertilization?
What happens to the zona pellucida after fertilization?
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What determines the chromosomal sex of the embryo at fertilization?
What determines the chromosomal sex of the embryo at fertilization?
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What structure is formed from the outer cell mass?
What structure is formed from the outer cell mass?
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At what stage of development does the morula form?
At what stage of development does the morula form?
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What role do gap junctions play in the inner cells of the morula?
What role do gap junctions play in the inner cells of the morula?
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What happens to the oocyte if fertilization does not occur?
What happens to the oocyte if fertilization does not occur?
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What is the primary event occurring after the zygote reaches the two-cell stage?
What is the primary event occurring after the zygote reaches the two-cell stage?
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What is the significance of fluid penetrating into the intercellular spaces of the inner cell mass during development?
What is the significance of fluid penetrating into the intercellular spaces of the inner cell mass during development?
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How does the appearance of blastomeres change from an uncompacted to a compacted state?
How does the appearance of blastomeres change from an uncompacted to a compacted state?
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Study Notes
Ovulation and Follicle Development
- Primordial follicles develop into growing follicles independent of FSH.
- FSH recruits growing follicles to become vesicular (antral) follicles.
- Estrogen produced by follicular and thecal cells stimulates LH production by the pituitary gland.
- LH surge leads to the mature vesicular follicle completing meiosis I and initiating meiosis II, which is arrested in metaphase prior to ovulation.
- The surface of the ovary bulges; the stigma appears as collagenase digest collagen fibers surrounding the follicle.
- Prostaglandins cause muscular contractions in the ovarian wall, aiding oocyte expulsion during ovulation.
Corpus Luteum Formation
- After ovulation, granulosa and thecal cells transform into lutein cells, forming the corpus luteum under LH influence.
- Corpus luteum secretes progesterone and estrogens, initiating the secretory phase of the uterine mucosa for embryo implantation.
Fertilization and Early Development
- Chromosomal sex is determined at fertilization: XX for female and XY for male.
- Cleavage begins after fertilization, resulting in rapid mitotic divisions and formation of a 16-cell morula.
- Inner cell mass of morula forms embryo proper; outer cell mass becomes trophoblast contributing to the placenta.
Blastocyst Formation
- As the morula reaches the uterine cavity, fluid penetrates the zona pellucida, leading to blastocyst formation.
- The blastocyst has an inner cell mass at one pole and an outer cell mass surrounding the cavity.
Implantation Process
- The uterus is in the secretory phase at the time of blastocyst implantation.
- Blastocyst implants into the endometrium along the anterior or posterior wall.
- Without fertilization, the uterine lining is shed in the menstrual phase.
Fertilization Phases and Mechanisms
- Capacitation: sperm undergoes changes to penetrate the zona pellucida.
- Acrosome reaction: release of enzymes to aid sperm penetration.
- Upon egg entry, the oocyte completes its second meiotic division, forming the female pronucleus and preventing polyspermy.
Results of Fertilization
- Restoration of diploid chromosome number.
- Establishment of chromosomal sex.
- Initiation of cleavage leading to embryo development.
Infertility Considerations
- Understand the role and origin of the corpus luteum.
- Recognize the three phases of fertilization and associated reactions.
- Identify primary causes of infertility in both men and women.
- Consider potential complications in individuals with pelvic inflammatory disease when attempting to conceive.
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Test your knowledge on the processes of ovulation, follicle development, corpus luteum formation, and early fertilization. This quiz covers the hormonal influences and cellular transformations involved in these reproductive phases. Perfect for biology students studying human reproduction.
