Menstrual Cyle

Question 1

What is the function of Hypothalamic-pituitary cycle?

Answer 1

used to represent the interaction between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands; it plays an important role the body’s response to stress

Question 2

What is the Follicle stimulating hormone?

Answer 2

Stimulates the development of agrarian follicles and the production of estrogen

Question 3

what does the Luteinizing hormone?

Answer 3

Triggers the expulsion of the ovum from the Graafian follicular and the formation of the corpus luteum

Question 4

What is the function of estrogen?

Answer 4

Stimulates the thickening of the endometrium prior to ovulation and after menstruation

Question 5

Progesterone does?

Answer 5

Prepared the endometrium for a fertilized ovum after ovulation

Question 6

What is prostaglandins

Answer 6

Oxygenated fatty acids classified as hormones that effect ovulation, smooth muscle contractility, fertility, menstruation, and hormonal activity

Question 7

What is proliferation

Answer 7

to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring

Question 8

What is secretory Ischemic?

Answer 8

• period lasting 1 or 2 days; it coincides with constriction of the spiral arteries of the endometrium that results from decreasing secretion of estrogen and progesterone.
• The ischemia results in shrinkage and degeneration of the endometrium.

Question 9

Describe which hormones help support pregnancy

Answer 9

hCg, estrogen, progesterone

Question 10

Whats the function of gnRh
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Answer 10

Secreted by the hypothalamus when hormone levels are low and stimulates the anterior pituitary gland regulating the release of FSH and/or LH

Question 11

Summarize where each hormone’s action takes place (phase)

Answer 11

Estrogen - proliferation phase
Progesterone - Secretary phase
FHS - Follicular phase
LH - Luteal phase
GnRh - Hypothalamus

Question 12

Describe outcomes if a hormone is too low or high.

Answer 12

Low - Ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, fetal death
High - Gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, low/high birthweight, miscarriage

Question 13

What is the ovarian cycle?

Answer 13

the series of changes in the ovary during which the follicle matures, the ovum is shed, and the corpus luteum develops

Question 14

THE Length is often described as an idealized 28 days in duration is called?

Answer 14

endometrial cycle

Question 15

What is the function of the corpus luteum

Answer 15

secretes estrogen and progesterone first 2-3 months of pregnancy

Question 16

what is hCg

Answer 16

• earliest biochemical marker for pregnancy
• secreted by the blastocyst to ensure that the corpus luteum remains viable and secreting estrogen and progesterone

-Pregnancy tests based on recognition of hCg
- may indicate Down’s or multiples