Reproductive Physiology

Question 1

Which hormone does the hypothalamus release for the female reproductive system?

Answer 1

GnRH

Question 2

Which hormones does the pituitary release?

Answer 2

• LH

- FSH

Question 3

Which hormones are released by the ovaries?

Answer 3

• Progesterone

- Estradiol

Question 4

How long is the menstrual cycle?

Answer 4

28 days

Question 5

Day 1 of cycle

Answer 5

first day of menses

Question 6

LH surge

Answer 6

about day 14 (1/2 through cycle)

Question 7

What are the 2 components of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 7

1. Ovarian cycle

2. Uterine cycle

Question 8

What are the 2 components of the ovarian cycle?

Answer 8

• follicular phase

- luteal phase

Question 9

What are the 2 components of the uterine cycle?

Answer 9

• proliferative phase

- secretory phase

Question 10

When does the follicular phase end?

Answer 10

LH surge

Question 11

What is the main hormone of the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle?

Answer 11

estradiol

Question 12

What is the main hormone of the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle?

Answer 12

progesterone (from the corpus luteum)

Question 13

Which uterine phases are associated with which ovarian phases?

Answer 13

Proliferative (uterine) and Follicular (ovarian)

Secretory (uterine) and Luteal (ovarian)

Question 14

How is cervical mucus affected by estradiol and progesterone

Answer 14

estradiol - large quantities, thin, clear, watery mucus

Progesterone - decreased mucus, thick mucus