Reproductive Cycles: Menstrual and Ovarian Cycle

During which phase of the menstrual cycle do estrogen and progesterone levels decrease?

Where does fertilization, the union of the egg and sperm cell, typically occur?

Which sexually transmitted disease (STD) is caused by the herpes simplex virus - 2 (HSV-2)?

Where do sperm cells develop for 2-3 months before leaving the epididymis?

What is the process called where about 200 million sperm cells are carried out of the penis?

Which STD is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

What is the function of the corpus luteum during the ovarian cycle?

During which phase does the follicle rupture to release the mature egg cell from the ovary?

What is the role of estrogen in the ovarian cycle?

What happens if fertilization does not occur in the ovarian cycle?

When do levels of estrogen and progesterone increase to thicken the uterine lining?

What triggers the release of FSH and LH into the blood during the ovarian cycle?

Which gland releases FSH and LH into the blood during the ovarian cycle?

What is the average length of the follicular phase in the ovarian cycle?

What does FSH and LH trigger during the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle?

What is enclosed inside a follicle in an ovary?

At the end of the ovarian and menstrual cycles, estrogen and progesterone levels will ______

The mixture of the sperm cells and fluid is transferred to the ______

Fertilization is the union of the egg and ______ cell that gives rise to a unique offspring

Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Herpes, and AIDS are common ______

The process where about 200 million sperm cells are carried out of the penis is called ______

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is ______

The ovarian cycle involves the ovary and prepares the egg for maturation. It spans about 28 days. There are __________ phases of an ovarian cycle.

The anterior pituitary gland releases FSH and LH into the blood, triggering the production of __________, a sex hormone that aids in the growth of the follicle.

Ovulation is the release of an _________ (mature egg cell) from the ovary.

The LH causes the cells of the ruptured follicle to grow, forming a _________ (a yellowish mass of follicular cells that function like an endocrine gland).

During the menstrual cycle, increased levels of estrogen and progesterone cause the uterine lining to thicken to become conducive for a fertilized ________.

If fertilization doesn't occur, estrogen and progesterone levels decrease causing the uterine lining to ________.

The shedding of the uterine lining marks the end of the ________ cycle.

The ________ cycle happens in the uterus to prepare for a fertilized egg.

The LH causes the corpus luteum to secrete both estrogen and ________.

Grooms the uterus for possible implantation and pregnancy. Controlled by changing levels of estrogen and progesterone during the ________ cycle.