Menstrual Cycle

Question 1

Menstrual Cycle consists of which 2 Cycles?

Answer 1

Ovarian Cycle and Endometrial Cycle

Question 2

The Follicular Phase of Ovarian Cycle is triggered by increase of which 2 hormones?

Answer 2

FSH and Oestrogen

Question 3

Which hormone peaks during Ovarian Cycle, triggering Ovulation?

Answer 3

LH

Question 4

What are the 3 phases of the Ovarian Cycle?

Answer 4

Follicular Phase. Ovulation. Luteal Phase.

Question 5

What is released during Ovulation?

Answer 5

A secondary oocyte.

Question 6

What are the 3 phases of the endometrial cycle?

Answer 6

Menstruation. Proliferative Phase. Secretion Phase.

Question 7

The decrease in levels of which 2 hormones triggers Menstruation?

Answer 7

Oestrogen and Progesterone

Question 8

A rise in which hormone occurs during the Proliferative Phase?

Answer 8

Oestrogen

Question 9

Name the two hormones involved in Secretion Phase of Endometrial Cycle.

Answer 9

Progesterone (grows blood vessels) and Oestrogen (grows endometrium tissue).

Question 10

After ovulation, the follicle continues to produce which hormone?

Answer 10

Oestrogen

Question 11

What does the follicle turn into after ovulation?

Answer 11

Corpus Luteum

Question 12

The Corpus Luteum produces which hormone?

Answer 12

Progesterone

Question 13

In the absence of fertilisation, what does the Corpus Luteum turn into?

Answer 13

Corpus Albicam

Question 14

A decrease in Oestrogen and Progesterone triggers what phase of Menstrual Cycle?

Answer 14

Menstruation

Question 15

How do you calculate ovulation date?

Answer 15

Length of cycle - 14 days

Question 16

Where is the Corpus Luteum located?

Answer 16

In the ovary