lesson 1: menstruation

Question 1

normal vaginally bleeding that occurs as part of woman’s monthly cycle.

Answer 1

MENSTRUATION

Question 2

1st menstruation

Answer 2

MENARCHE

Question 3

painful menstruation

Answer 3

DYSMENORRHEA

Question 4

excessive bleeding during menstruation

Answer 4

MENORRHAGIA

Question 5

absence of menstruation

Answer 5

AMENORRHEA

Question 6

cessation of menstruation

Answer 6

MENOPAUSE

Average age 51 years old

Question 7

bleeding between menstruation

Answer 7

METRORRHAGIA

Question 8

• Regularly recurring process that controls the ripening and release of an ovum with the accompanying changes in the endometrium
• Interaction of the pituitary gland, ovaries and the uterus

Answer 8

MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Question 9

average menstrual cycle

Answer 9

28 days

Question 10

average menstrual period

Answer 10

5 days

Question 11

normal blood loss

Answer 11

50cc (¼ cup) accompanied by FIBRINOLYSIS - prevents clot formation

Question 12

Menstrual Cycle: Hormones

growth and development of the ovum

Answer 12

FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONES (FSH)

Question 13

Menstrual Cycle: Hormones

• ovulation

Answer 13

LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH)

Question 14

Menstrual Cycle: Hormones

• proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle

Answer 14

ESTROGEN

Question 15

Menstrual Cycle: Hormones

• secretory phase of the menstrual cycle

Answer 15

PROGESTERONE

Question 16

Menstrual Cycle: Phase

• 1st day of the menstrual cycle;
  shedding of the endometrium

Answer 16

MENSTRUATION

Question 17

Menstrual Cycle: Phase

• thickening of the endometrium; estrogen

Answer 17

Proliferative Phase

Question 18

Menstrual Cycle: Phase

• development of the endometrial glands and blood vessels; progesterone

Answer 18

SECRETORY PHASE