Chapter 19 The Menstrual Cycle Flashcards
The two hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland that impact the menstrual cycle are:
LH and FSH
The second phase of the ovarian cycles is called the:
Luteal phase
The measurement of the endometrium during the early proliferative phase ranges from:
4 to 8 mm
The first menstrual cycle is termed:
Menarche
The average menstrual cycle lasts:
28 days
LH is produced by the:
Anterior pituitary gland
________is released by the ovary during the second half of the menstrual cycle
Progesterone
The second phase of the endometrial cycle is:
Secretory phase
During which phase of the endometrial cycle would the endometrium yield the three-line sign?
Late proliferative
The arteries within the functional layer of the endometrium that are altered by the hormones of the ovary and are shed with menstruation are the:
Spiral arteries
Ovulation typically occurs on day ____ of the menstrual cycle
14
What structure may be noted on the ovary just prior to ovulation?
Graafian follicle
FSH is produced by the:
Anterior pituitary gland
When the ovary is in the luteal phase, the endometrium is in the:
Secretory
Painful and difficult menstruation is termed:
Dysmenorrhea
What hormone maintains the corpus luteum during pregnancy?
hCG
An increase in the number of endometrial cells is termed:
Endometrial hyperplasia
______is said to be a common cause of DUB?
Polycystic ovary syndrome
What structure remains after the corpus luteum has regressed?
Corpus albicans
The first phase of the ovarian cycle is the:
Follicular phase
The dominant follicle prior to ovulation is termed the:
Graafian follicle
The hormone that surges at ovulation is:
LH
The first phase of the endometrial cycle is the:
Proliferative phase
The corpus luteum primary releases:
Progesterone
______could also be described as intermenstrual bleeding
Metrorrhagia
What hormones maintains the thickness of the endometrium after ovulation?
Progesterone
A change in menstrual bleeding associated with lesions within the uterus relates to:
AUB
The temporary endocrine gland that results from the rupture of the Graafian follicle is the:
Corpus luteum
What is the typical sonographic appearance of the endometrium during the secretory phase?
Hyperechoic and thick
The structure noted within the Graafian follicle containing the developing ovum is the:
Cumulus Oophorus