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Reproductive Cycle: Uterus Changes During Pregnancy

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

Increase in estrogen levels
Decrease in human chorionic gonadotropic hormone
Increase in progesterone levels (correct)
Implantation of a fertilized egg

What is the function of the corpus luteum in a non-pregnant female?

To maintain the life of the fertilized egg
To regulate the menstrual cycle
To produce human chorionic gonadotropic hormone
To maintain the life of the inside of the uterus (correct)

What happens to the corpus luteum in a pregnant female?

It is responsible for implantation of the fertilized egg
It is maintained for about another week (correct)
It dies and causes the stratum functionalis to die
It produces human chorionic gonadotropic hormone

What hormone is tested on a home pregnancy test?

Human chorionic gonadotropic hormone (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome when the corpus luteum dies in a non-pregnant female?

The stratum functionalis dies and becomes the menses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by the thickening of the stratum functionalis?

Secretory phase (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the corpus luteum during pregnancy?

To maintain the secretion of progesterone until the placenta takes over (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the morning after pill on the stratum functionalis?

It blocks the action of progesterone on the stratum functionalis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome if a fertilized egg is present when a woman takes the morning after pill?

The fertilized egg will be expelled from the body with the menses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of progesterone in maintaining pregnancy?

It maintains the pregnancy by stimulating the growth of the stratum functionalis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the corpus luteum after the placenta takes over hormone production?

It dies (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the placenta in terms of hormone production?

It takes over hormone production from the corpus luteum (A) Signup and view all the answers