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What is the function of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in females?
What is the function of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in females?
- It stimulates the development of primary follicles (correct)
- It develops the endometrium
- It inhibits FSH secretion from the pituitary gland
- It induces ovulation
What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?
What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?
- It induces ovulation
- It inhibits FSH secretion from the pituitary gland
- It stimulates the development of primary follicles
- It develops the endometrium and prepares it for the implantation of the zygote (correct)
What is the difference between male and female gamete production?
What is the difference between male and female gamete production?
- Male egg production is cyclical, while female gamete production is continuous
- Both male and female gamete production are cyclical
- Both male and female gamete production are continuous
- Female egg production is cyclical, while male gamete production is continuous (correct)
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- Female egg production is cyclical, while male gamete production is continuous.
- The menstrual cycle in human females lasts approximately 28 days and involves changes in the reproductive system.
- The menstrual cycle can be divided into four phases.
- The menstrual cycle involves the ovaries and uterus, regulated by pituitary gonadotropins.
- Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates the development of primary follicles in females.
- Only one follicle continues to grow while the rest break down by follicle atresia.
- FSH also stimulates estrogen production in the ovary, which stimulates the endometrium and inhibits FSH secretion from the pituitary gland.
- Luteinizing hormone (LH) induces ovulation - the release of the egg from the follicle.
- After ovulation, the follicle cells form the corpus luteum, which secretes progesterone.
- Progesterone develops the endometrium and prepares it for the implantation of the zygote.
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