Women's Menstrual Cycle Phases

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What is the normal range of blood loss during the menstrual phase?

  • 100 ml to 200 ml
  • 50 ml to 100 ml
  • 10 ml to 80 ml (correct)
  • 1 ml to 10 ml

What is the primary function of the Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) during the follicular phase?

  • To thicken the lining of the uterus
  • To stimulate the growth of the ovarian follicles (correct)
  • To regulate the pituitary gland
  • To stimulate the contraction of the uterine muscles

What is the name of the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the egg cells in the ovaries to grow?

  • FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) (correct)
  • Progesterone
  • Estrogen
  • LH (Luteinizing Hormone)

During which phase of the menstrual cycle does the uterus shed its inner lining of soft tissue and blood vessels?

<p>Menstrual phase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the sac-like structure in which the egg cell matures during the follicular phase?

<p>Follicle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the menstrual phase of the menstrual cycle?

<p>3-7 days (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the luteinizing hormone (LH) during the ovulation phase?

<p>To trigger the release of an egg from the follicle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the ruptured follicle after ovulation?

<p>It transforms into the corpus luteum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sweeps the released egg cell into the fallopian tube?

<p>The cilia of the fimbriae (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the corpus luteum if pregnancy does not occur?

<p>It withers and dies, usually around day 22 in a 28-day cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hormone is produced by a fertilized egg to maintain the corpus luteum?

<p>Human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the drop in progesterone levels if pregnancy does not occur?

<p>The lining of the uterus falls away, known as menstruation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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