Female Reproductive Cycle

Question 1

What two cycles make up the full female reproductive cycle?

Answer 1

Ovarian and Menstrual Cycle

Question 2

What occurs during the Ovarian cycle?

Answer 2

Ovulation

Question 3

What are the two phases in the Ovarian Cycle?

Answer 3

Follicular Phase (Days 1-14)
Luteal Phase (Days 15-28)

Question 4

What happens during the menstrual cycle?

Answer 4

Menstruation

Question 5

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)

Answer 5

Stimulates the release of FSH & LH

Question 6

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Answer 6

Stimulates the immature follicle to mature while the oocyte within is growing

Question 7

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Answer 7

Allows for final maturation and release of the ovum

Question 8

High levels of what hormone are secreted until ovulation?

Answer 8

Estrogen

Question 9

What hormone surges during ovulation?

Answer 9

Progesterone

Question 10

Estrogen

Answer 10

• Stimulates puberty
• Causes cervical mucus to thin and become slippery so the ovum can travel down the fallopian tube easily

Question 11

Progesterone

Answer 11

Promotes the build up of the uterine lining to become thick and luscious for the ovum to implant in after fertilization

Question 12

Graafian Follicle

Answer 12

Mature follicle that appears near the surface of the ovary and releases the ovum for ovulation

Question 13

Luteal Phase

Answer 13

Begins when the ovum leaves its follicle

Question 14

Corpus Luteum

Answer 14

Mass of cells that develops from the ruptured Graafian follicle

Question 15

If the ovum is fertilized what does the corpus luteum do?

Answer 15

Secretes large amounts progesterone and a small amount of estrogen

Question 16

If the ovum is not fertilized what does the corpus luteum do?

Answer 16

It dissolves and menstruation begins