Pathophysiology

Question 1

Secreted by posterior pituitary

Answer 1

oxytocin and ADH

Question 2

Derived from neural tissue and is in direct continuity with the hypothalmus and central nervous system

Answer 2

posterior pituitary

Question 3

What pattern is GnRH secreted?

Answer 3

pulsatile

Question 4

How does GnRH reach the anterior pituitary?

Answer 4

hypothalamic-pituitary portal vascular system

Question 5

Secretion of what two hormones is controlled by estrogren and progesterone levels?

Answer 5

FSH and LH

Question 6

What does LH stimulate?

Answer 6

ovulation, corpus luteum, progesterone

Question 7

Fancy term for breast development

Answer 7

thelarche

Question 8

begins with onset of menses and ends with luteinizing hormone surge

Answer 8

Follicular phase

Question 9

Occurs within 30-36 hrs of LH surge

Answer 9

ovulation

Question 10

begins with LH surge and ends with onset of menses

Answer 10

luteal phase

Question 11

Prepares the endometrium for a pregnancy by inducing maturational, secretory changes, then decidua formation

Answer 11

progesterone

Question 12

Term for frequent menstrual bleeding < 24 day cycles

Answer 12

polymenorrhea

Question 13

Term for excessive and/or prolonged menstrual bleeding

Answer 13

menorrhagia

Question 14

Term for irregular episodes of menstrual bleeding

Answer 14

metorrhagia

Question 15

Term for heavy and irregular uterine bleeding

Answer 15

Menometrorrhagia

Question 16

What causes the increase in breast size during pregnancy?

Answer 16

increase in lobules and alveoli

Question 17

Responsible for inhibiting breast milk production during pregnancy

Answer 17

effect of progesterone on prolactin

Question 18

Oocytes become resistant to FSH. Occurs btw 44-55yrs. Associated with vasomotor instability and hot flashes

Answer 18

Menopause

Question 19

predominant endogenous estrogen after menopause

Answer 19

estrone

Question 20

Major cause of osteoporosis in women

Answer 20

estrogen deficiency in menopause