Female Reproductive Cycle

Question 1

1. Brain increases

Answer 1

Levels of FSH in blood

Development of oocyte

Question 2

FSH stimulates

Answer 2

Growth of ovarian follicle which secretes another hormone, estrogen, in increasing amounts as it matures

Question 3

After about 12 days

Answer 3

Estrogen level peaks

Question 4

Estrogen peak causes

Answer 4

Surge of LH and FSH

Question 5

LH peak triggers

Answer 5

Release of egg from follicle

Question 6

The degenerating corpus luteum secretes

Answer 6

Progesterone and estrogen which promote thickening of endometrium, the combo of these two inhibits further secretion of FSH and LH

Question 7

Once progesterone and estrogen fall below

Answer 7

Critical level, endometrium is shed starting menstruation