The Menstrual Cycle Quiz

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What are the three phases of the menstrual cycle?

The three phases of the menstrual cycle are the follicular phase (the egg develops), the ovulatory phase (release of the egg), and the luteal phase (hormone levels decrease if the egg doesn’t implant).

What is the average length of the menstrual cycle?

The average menstrual cycle takes about 28 days.

What is the term for the shedding of the uterine lining when pregnancy doesn't occur?

The term for the shedding of the uterine lining when pregnancy doesn't occur is menstruation.

What age range typically marks the beginning of the reproductive age for women or people AFAB?

The reproductive age for women or people AFAB typically begins anywhere from 11 to 16 years of age. Signup and view all the answers

What are the four major hormones involved in the menstrual cycle?

The four major hormones involved in the menstrual cycle are follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estrogen, and progesterone. Signup and view all the answers

Which chamber of the heart is the stronger pumping chamber in a healthy heart?

Left ventricle Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the atria in the heart?

Receiving chambers for blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the wall separating the two ventricles called?

Ventricular septum Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of the heart often compared to?

A two-story house with four rooms Signup and view all the answers

What is the myocardium made of?

Muscle tissue Signup and view all the answers

Describe the structure of the heart in terms of a two-story house with four rooms or chambers.

The heart can be thought of as a two-story house with four rooms or chambers. The main floor consists of the left and right ventricles, which are the main pumping chambers. The upper story consists of the left and right atria, which primarily function as receiving chambers for blood. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the atria in a healthy heart?

The atria function primarily as receiving chambers for blood, but they also help out slightly with pumping. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the ventricular septum in the heart?

The ventricular septum is the wall separating the left and right ventricles, which are the main pumping chambers of the heart. Signup and view all the answers

What is the myocardium and what role does it play in the heart?

The myocardium is the muscle tissue of the heart. Muscle fibers within the myocardium provide the power for pumping and transmit electrical signals throughout the heart. Signup and view all the answers

Which ventricle is the stronger pumping chamber in a healthy heart, and what is the function of the other ventricle?

In a healthy heart, the left ventricle is the stronger pumping chamber where the internal pressures exceed those within the right ventricle. The right ventricle functions as a pumping chamber as well. Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of the heart compared to?

a two-story house with four rooms or chambers Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the ventricles in a healthy heart?

main pumping chambers of the heart Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the wall that separates the two ventricles?

ventricular septum Signup and view all the answers

What are the two smaller rooms on the upper story of the heart called?

left and right atria Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the atria in the heart?

receiving chambers for blood, but they also help out slightly with pumping Signup and view all the answers