EMBRYOLOGY The menstruation cycle

Question 1

FSH

Answer 1

• Follicle Stimmulating Hormone

Origin: Pituitary Gland / Hypophysis

Effect: + Triggers developement of follicles and growth

Cycle Starts!

Question 2

LH

Answer 2

• Luteinising Hormone (Lutein=yellow)

Origin: Pituitary gland / Hypophysis

Effect: + Stimulates growth of follicle

+ increases oestrogen release

Question 3

Oestrogen

Answer 3

origin: follicle

Effect: - release of FSH

+ release of LH

+ growth of follicle

+ promotes growth of uterine lining

Question 4

Progesterone

Answer 4

origin: Corpus Luteum (yellow)

Effect: - Inhibits FSH secretion

-inhibits LH secretion

+ stimulates developement of uterus and mammary glands -> uphold pregnancy

Question 5

HCG

Answer 5

HUMAN CHORONIC GONADOTROPIN

origin: Embryo / fetus

Effect: + prevents degeneration of corpus luteum

-> I exist!

Question 6

developement from follicle in the menstruation cycle

Answer 6

1. primary follicle
2. ovarian follicle
3. corpus luteum (yellow)

Question 7

different phases during the menstruation cycle

Answer 7

1. follicular phase
2. ovulatory phase
3. luteal phase

Question 8

mammary gland

Answer 8

the milk-producing gland of women or other female mammals