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What stimulates ovarian follicle growth during the follicular phase?
What stimulates ovarian follicle growth during the follicular phase?
- LH and FSH (correct)
- The corpus luteum
- Estrogen and progesterone
- The pituitary gland
What happens to the corpus luteum if fertilization does not occur within 14 days after ovulation?
What happens to the corpus luteum if fertilization does not occur within 14 days after ovulation?
- It releases another egg into the fallopian tube
- It regresses, leading to a decline in estrogen and progesterone secretion (correct)
- It continues to secrete estrogen and progesterone
- It starts to secrete LH and FSH
What type of endometrial changes occur during the luteal phase?
What type of endometrial changes occur during the luteal phase?
- From a thin to a thick type
- From a secretory to a proliferative type
- From a thick to a thin type
- From a proliferative to a secretory type (correct)
What triggers the release of LH and FSH during the follicular phase?
What triggers the release of LH and FSH during the follicular phase?
What event marks the beginning of a new cycle?
What event marks the beginning of a new cycle?
What is the primary effect of increased estrogen levels during the follicular phase?
What is the primary effect of increased estrogen levels during the follicular phase?
What is the primary function of the corpus luteum during the luteal phase?
What is the primary function of the corpus luteum during the luteal phase?
What is the result of the decline in estrogen and progesterone secretion after 14 days without fertilization?
What is the result of the decline in estrogen and progesterone secretion after 14 days without fertilization?
What is the primary role of FSH during the follicular phase?
What is the primary role of FSH during the follicular phase?
What is the duration of the time frame during which fertilization must occur to prevent the regression of the corpus luteum?
What is the duration of the time frame during which fertilization must occur to prevent the regression of the corpus luteum?
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