Physiology: Menstrual Cycle MCQs
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What is the average length of the menstrual cycle in women?

  • 30 days
  • 35 days
  • 28 days (correct)
  • 25 days
  • Which part of the ovary contains the follicles that produce estrogen?

  • Medulla
  • Hilum
  • Cortex (correct)
  • Mesenteries
  • What is the function of the medulla in the ovary?

  • Connective tissue (correct)
  • Contains blood vessels
  • Produce estrogen
  • Produce ova
  • Where are the ovaries located in the female reproductive system?

    <p>Pelvic cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estrogen in the menstrual cycle?

    <p>Promote the growth of multiple follicles, with only one becoming dominant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is produced by the follicular cells surrounding the ovum?

    <p>Estrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to the atretic follicles in the ovary during the menstrual cycle?

    <p>They regress and degenerate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the corpus luteum contribute to hormonal balance in the menstrual cycle?

    <p>It secretes estrogen and progesterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the fimbriae in the uterine tubes?

    <p>Cover each ovary partially and collect the ovum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the uterus cyclically grows thicker due to estrogen and progesterone stimulation?

    <p>Endometrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

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