OVULATION AND MENSTRUATION

Question 1

secreted during
the first half of cycle; stimulates development of
graafian follicle; secreted by anterior pituitary gland.

Answer 1

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 2

stimulating hormone, leuteinizing hormone (ICSH,
LH) stimulates ovulation and development of corpus luteum; secreted by pituitary gland.

Answer 2

Interstitial cell

Question 3

assists in ovarian follicle maturation; stimulates
endometrial thickening; responsible for development of secondary sex characteristics; maintains endometrium during pregnancy. secreted by ovaries and adrenal cortex during cycle and by placenta during pregnancy

Answer 3

Estrogen

Question 4

aids in endometrial thickening; facilitates secretory
changes; maintains uterine lining for implantation and early pregnancy; relaxes smooth muscle. Secreted by corpus luteum and placenta

Answer 4

Progesterone

Question 5

substances produced by various body organs that
act hormonally on the endometrium to influence the onset and continuation of labor. Used to efface the cervix before induction of labor in term pregnancies.

Answer 5

Prostaglandins

Question 6

First half of the ovarian cycle

Answer 6

PROLIFERATIVE OR FOLLICULAR PHASE

Question 7

Always variable in length

Answer 7

PROLIFERATIVE OR FOLLICULAR PHASE

Question 8

Follicles of ovaries are growing Uterus lining
(endometrium) is proliferating
• Elevated Hormones

Answer 8

PROLIFERATIVE OR FOLLICULAR PHASE

Question 9

INCREASES SECRETION OF FOLLICLE STIMULATING
HORMONE

Answer 9

Anterior Pituitary

Question 10

Most mature of all follicles

Answer 10

GRAAFIAN FOLLICLE

Question 11

With clear fluid rich in ESTROGEN

Answer 11

GRAAFIAN FOLLICLE

Question 12

Only one (1) follicle matures per menstrual cycle

Answer 12

GRAAFIAN FOLLICLE

Question 13

Ovum stays in the Fallopian tube for one (1) to three (3) days
• Peak is twenty-four hours
Extrusion of ovum from the Graafian Follicle
• Signal for Ovulation

Answer 13

LH Surg

Question 14

Second half of the ovarian cycle

Answer 14

LUTEAL OR SECRETORY PHASE

Question 15

Constant part
• Always fourteen (14) days in length

Answer 15

LUTEAL OR SECRETORY PHASE

Question 16

Production of Corpus Luteum

Answer 16

LUTEAL OR SECRETORY PHASE

Question 17

Maintains uterine lining
• Organizes uterine lining

Answer 17

Progesterone

Question 18

• Progesterone
• For dysfunctional uterine bleeding
• For organization of the uterus
• Anticipates possible fertilization
• If there is pregnancy, to MAINTAIN PREGNANCY

Answer 18

PRO-VERA

Question 19

NORMAL MENSTRUAL CYCLE IS

Answer 19

28 DAYS

Question 20

The LAST MENSTRUAL PERIOD or LMP is the

Answer 20

FIRST DAY OF THE PERIOD

Question 21

• Menstrual Cycle is 22 – 35 days
• Monitor the menstrual cycle in one year’s time
• Subtract higher number (18) from shortest cycle
• 22 – 18 = 4
• Subtract lower number (11) from the longest cycle
• 35 – 11 = 24

Answer 21

Therefore, from the 4th to the 24th day of the cycle, there is NO COITUS