Menstrual Cycle

Question 1

During the luteal phase, basal body temperature (increases/decreases) .

Answer 1

Increases

Question 2

The hormone estradiol causes cervical mucus to become copious, watery, and elastic during the phase of the menstrual cycle to aid sperm movement through the cervix.

Answer 2

Follicular Phase

Question 3

Ovulation occurs days before menses, regardless of cycle length.

Answer 3

14

Question 4

Regression of the and the abrupt loss of estradiol and progesterone cause the endometrial lining and blood to be sloughed, which is menses.

Answer 4

Corpus Luteum

Question 5

During the phase of the menstrual cycle, a primordial follicle develops into a graafian follicle and neighboring follicles become atretic.

Answer 5

Follicular Phase

Question 6

If fertilization does not occur, the regresses, which is the source of estradiol and progesterone.

Answer 6

Corpus Luteum

Question 7

During the luteal phase, hormone plays a vital role in making the endometrium receptive to implantation.

Answer 7

Progesterone

Question 8

Follicular growth is fastest during of the follicular phase.

Answer 8

2nd week

Question 9

The phase is the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the primordial follicles in the ovary mature to the graafian stage.

Answer 9

Follicular

Question 10

During the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, estradiol stimulates the growth of the .

Answer 10

Endometrium

Question 11

The phase of the menstrual cycle occurs from day 0 until day 14.

Answer 11

Follicular

Question 12

Moderate levels of estradiol during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle (inhibit/stimulate) gonadotropin-releasing hormone secretion by the hypothalamus.

Answer 12

Inhibit

Question 13

During the follicular phase, the hormone, , increases the expression of luteinizing hormone receptors on the granulosa cells in the developing follicle.

Answer 13

FSH

Question 14

The luteal phase begins with the formation of the

Answer 14

Corpus Luteum

Question 15

hormone is highest and most important during the first week of the follicular phase where it recruits five to seven tertiary-stage ovarian follicles for entry into the menstrual cycle.

Answer 15

FSH

Question 16

The hormones produced by the during the luteal phase suppress production of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.

Answer 16

Corpus Luteum

Question 17

During the luteal phase, the corpus luteum produces, (3 hormones) .

Answer 17

ESTROGEN
INHIBIN
PROGESTERONE

Question 18

The main hormone controlling the follicular phase is .

Answer 18

Estradiol

Question 19

The (menstrual cycle phase) phase can vary in length.

Answer 19

Follicular

Question 20

The follicular phase of the menstrual cycle is dominated by the hormone .

Answer 20

Estradiol

Question 21

Proliferation of the endometrium slows during the phase of the menstrual cycle.

Answer 21

Luteal

Question 22

The high levels of progesterone during the phase of the menstrual cycle stimulate secretory activity of the endometrium and increase its vascularity.

Answer 22

Luteal

Question 23

Throughout the entire follicular phase, rising levels in the blood stimulates growth of the endometrium and myometrium of the uterus.

Answer 23

Estrogen

Question 24

The hormone causes a decrease in the quantity of cervical mucus so that it becomes thick and nonelastic.

Answer 24

Progesterone

Question 25

In the luteal phase, hormone is significantly higher than in other phases of the menstrual cycle.

Answer 25

Progesterone

Question 26

Ovulation occurs as a result of estrogen-induced .

Answer 26

LUTEINIZING HORMONE SURGE

Question 27

At ovulation, cervical mucus increases in quantity and becomes (more/less) viscous.

Answer 27

LESS

Question 28

A burst of estradiol synthesis at the end of the follicular phase has a positive feedback effect on the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, resulting in the which leads to ovulation.

Answer 28

LH SURGE

Question 29

is the event that follows a burst of estradiol secretion and the LH surge at the end of the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.

Answer 29

OVULATION

Question 30

A burst of estradiol synthesis at the end of the follicular phase has a feedback effect on the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, resulting in the luteinizing hormone surge.

Answer 30

POSITIVE

Question 31

During the follicular phase, follicle-stimulating hormone induces the proliferation of in the developing follicles.

Answer 31

Granulosa Cells

Question 32

The follicular phase is the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the in the ovary mature to the graafian stage.

Answer 32

Primary Follicles

Question 33

During the luteal phase, vascularity and secretory activity (increase/decrease) .

Answer 33

INCREASE

Question 34

Progesterone levels are (high/low) during the follicular phase.

Answer 34

LOW

Question 35

The rupture of the ovarian follicle occurs at the time of .

Answer 35

OVULATION

Question 36

At ovulation, the primary oocyte completes meiosis I to yield a(n) .

Answer 36

secondary oocyte

polar body

Question 37

A surge of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone causes at the end of the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.

Answer 37

OVULATION