Menstral Cycle Flashcards

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About what age does the Menstral Cycle end?

A

Age 50

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1
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Around what age does the Menstral Cycle begin?

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Ages 11-13

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2
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What is the average length of the Menstral Cycle?

A

28 days

1st day of bleeding begins the 28 day count

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3
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What regulates the Menstral Cycle?

A

The hypothalamus

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4
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What is the hypothalamus dependent on?

A

The cyclic release of estrogen and progesterone from ovaries

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5
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What are the different Menstral statues?

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Premenarch, menarch, and menopause

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6
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When dealing with Menstral status, what is premenarch?

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Prepuberty - prior to the onset of menses

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When dealing with Menstral status, what is menarch?

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Reaching puberty - menses occurs normally every 28 days

Timeline = 1st menses to menopause

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8
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When dealing with Menstral status, what is menopause?

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Cessation of menses

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9
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What are gonadotropins?

A

A hormonal substance which stimulates the function of testes and ovaries

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10
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What are examples of gonadotropins?

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Follicle stimulating hormone - FSH
Luteinizing hormone - LH
Luteotropic hormone - LTH

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11
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What are steroids?

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A chemical which stimulates growth or maturation

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12
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What are the 2 types of steroids?

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Estrogen and progesterone

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13
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What releases estrogen?

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The theca interna and granulose cells of ovarian follicles

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14
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What does estrogen promote during the Menstral cycle?

A

The growth of the endometrium

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15
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What is progesterone produced by?

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The corpus luteum

16
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What does progesterone do during the Menstral cycle?

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Prepares and maintains the endometrium for arrival and implantation of an embryo