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Question 0

Each Graafian follicle is cells surrounding an…

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Oocyte

Question 1

The ovaries contains many …

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Graafian follicles at different stages of development

Question 2

The first menstrual cycle is called the..

Answer 2

Menarche

Question 3

Each month a few follicles start to develop but usually only one..

Answer 3

Oocyte is released

Question 4

The first part of the cycle, a primary follicle starts to develop, the follicle cells grow and divide.
On about day 14 the follicle bursts releasing the oocyte surrounded by a few follicle cells known as:

Answer 4

Ovulation

Question 5

The oocyte enters the oviduct and is moved towards the

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Uterus

Question 6

The ruptured follicle continues to grow and forms a structure called the:

Answer 6

Corpus luteum

Question 7

The corpus luteum produces

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Hormones

Question 8

If the woman becomes pregnant the corpus luteum remains in the ovary inhibiting

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Further menstrual cycles

Question 9

If the woman doesn’t become pregnant, the corpus luteum degenerates and

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Another cycle begins

Question 10

1)The menstrual cycle starts when the pituitary gland secretes:

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Follicle stimulating hormone

Question 11

2)FSH travels in the blood to the ovary where it causes a

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Follicle to develop

Question 12

3)as the follicle grows and develops, it releases

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Oestrogen

Question 13

4) oestrogen stimulated the thickening of the endometrium it also:

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Inhibits secretion of FSH and stimulates the production of LH from the pituitary gland

Question 14

5) by about day 11 the oestrogen concentration in the blood is very high because of the size of the developing follicle
This high level of oestrogen causes the:

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LH stored in the pituitary gland to be released in a surge and it also causes a surge in FSH

Question 15

6) the surge in LH brings about ovulation. The mature follicle…

Answer 15

Bursts releasing the oocyte into the oviduct

Question 16

7)LH stimulates the ruptured follicle to develop into a corpus luteum which continues to secrete some oestrogen, but now secretes large amounts of progesterone which :

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Inhibits FSH and LH

Stimulates the growth of blood vessels in the endometrium

Question 17

8) As LH is now inhibited, the corpus luteum starts to degenerate and produces

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Less progesterone

Question 18

9) the fall in progesterone means that FSH is no longer inhibited, so FSH is released again and..

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A new cycle starts

Question 19

10) the fall in progesterone and oestrogen leads to

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Menstruation

Outer layer of the endometrium is shed and lost from the body

Question 20

Base temperature increases by

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1 degree at ovulation time

Question 21

After ovulation the endometrium becomes

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Thicker and highly vascularised

Question 22

The endometrium thickens under the influence of

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Oestrogen

Question 23

Menstruation is initiated by falling levels of

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Oestrogen and progesterone as the corpus luteum degenerates