Module 3- Physiology Of The Female Reproductive Cycle

Question 1

Menarche

Answer 1

The very first menstrual flow

Question 2

Perimenopausal

Answer 2

A woman at the end of her menstrual years

Question 3

Menopause

Answer 3

1 year without a period

Question 4

What are the hormones of the menstrual cycle? 6 of them

Answer 4

GnRH
FSH
LH
Estrogen
Progesterone
Relaxin

Question 5

Produced by the hypothalamus, this hormone stimulates the anterior pituitary to produce its hormones

Answer 5

GnRH

Question 6

What is the control center for the menstrual cycle?

Answer 6

The hypothalamus

Question 7

These are produced by the beta cells in the anterior pituitary and they stimulate the ovaries (known as gonadotropins)

Answer 7

FSH and LH

Question 8

Stimulates growth of follicles

Answer 8

FSH

Question 9

The surge of this is responsible for ovulation

Answer 9

LH

Question 10

Supports the growth of the corpus luteum, but does not maintain it

Answer 10

LH

Question 11

In pregnancy, what maintains the corpus luteum?

Answer 11

hCG

Question 12

This is secreted from the granulosa cells lining the follicle

Answer 12

Estrogen

Question 13

Peak secretion of this peaks just before ovulation

Answer 13

Estrogen

Question 14

What is the cause for proliferation of the endometrium?

Answer 14

Estrogen

Question 15

This is secreted by the corpus luteum

Answer 15

Progesterone

Question 16

Peak concentration of this is reached about 7 days after ovulation

Answer 16

Progesterone

Question 17

Induces secretory activity and hypertrophy of the endo, inhibits the secretion of LH

Answer 17

Progesterone

Question 18

Dilates the cervix, relaxes the symphysis pubis during fetal delivery

Answer 18

Relaxin

Question 19

What are the stages of the cycle

Answer 19

Menstruation- day 1 to 5
Proliferative- day 6 to 14
Ovulation- day 14
Secretory- day 14 to 28

Question 20

The Graafian follicle bursts and becomes what?

Answer 20

Corpus luteum

Question 21

Briefly explain levels of estrogen and progesterone levels throughout the cycle?

Answer 21

Estrogen is high at the start, progesterone is high at the end

Question 22

Cumulus oophorus

Answer 22

The ovum protruding from the wall of the follicle and signals ovulation is about to occur

Question 23

A functional cyst on the ovary after ovulation has occurred called

Answer 23

Corpus luteum