reproduction 1

Question 1

hormone that stimulates release of the female gamete

Answer 1

luteinising hormone

Question 2

hormone that increases before ovulation

Answer 2

oestrogen

Question 3

hormone that increases after ovulation

Answer 3

progesterone

Question 4

phase before ovulation

Answer 4

follicular

Question 5

phase after ovulation

Answer 5

luteal

Question 6

what are the only animals that menstruate

Answer 6

primates

Question 7

difference between animal ovarian cycle and human menstrual cycle

Answer 7

animals = shorter follicular phase and no bleeding (menses)

Question 8

oogenesis

Answer 8

development of the female gamete

Question 9

oestrus cycle

Answer 9

non primates
no menstrual bleeding but some blood spotting seen at peak oestrogen levels in some species eg bitch
1 week follicular phase
3 week cycle - follicles develop throughout luteal phase
day (0/1) start of oestrus - end of follicular phases high oestrogen animal sexually receptive

Question 10

menstrual cycle of primates

Answer 10

renewed at start of follicular phase
seen as menstrual bleeding
2 week follicular phase
4 week cycle
day 1 = start of follicular phase - low oestrogen - menses