The Menstrual Cycle Flashcards
what hormone is responsible for the maturation of the follicle?
FSH
during which days of the cycle is there a small amount of FSH in the bloodstream?
days 15 - 25
what is happening to the next follicle during the time where there is a low amount of FSH?
next follicle starts to mature
on what day of the cycle does LH usually increase to its max amount?
day 13
what event happens on day 14?
egg release
true/false: on days 15 through 23, the amount of LH stays the same
true
what happens when LH is at its lowest?
corpus lute starts to break apart and disappears
how many days in total does the luteal stage last?
fifteen
what happens when the amount of estrogen rises sharply?
uterus lining begins to thicken
are estrogen and progesterone bringing about similar changes in the uterus?
yes
during which days are the levels of progesterone and estrogen at their lowest?
days 1 - 5
when the corpus luteum is maturing, the level of what hormone is rising?
progesterone
when the follicle is maturing, the level of what hormone is rising?
estrogen
what two hormones are produced by the pituitary gland?
FSH and LH
name the two hormones produced within the ovary
estrogen and progesterone
