| Question | Answer |
| After ovulation, what phase of meiosis is the oocyte arrested in? | |
| thecal cells begin forming in _____ follicles | |
| Which cell type in the ovarian follicle is the main producer of progesterone in the follicular phase? | |
| The _____ follicle is the one that undergoes ovulation during a menstrual cycle. | |
| rapid decline in LH and FSH after ovulation is due to the exhaustion of what gland? | |
| True or False: Most follicles undergo atresia or apoptosis. | |
| True or False: Estrogen is critical to closure of epiphyseal plates of both sexes | |
| True or False: Progestins acts as negative feedback regulators at the hypothalamus and pituitary. | |
| During the _____ phase of the ovarian cycle, large antral follicles are recruited and undergo growth to compete for ovulation. | |
| Dependency on FSH for follicular growth begins at what stage in folliculogenesis? (follicle type) | |
| Which cell within the ovarian follicle synthesizes aromatase? | |
| Which hormone promotes the growth of the endometrium? | |
| occurs about 32 to 36 hours after LH surge | |
| A rise in the levels of _____ begins the cyclic recruitment phase of follicuolgenesis. | |
| these cells make androgen in the female | |
| rapid rise in what hormone released by the dominant follicle induces the LH surge? | |
| phase of the ovarian cycle that occurs between days 0 and 14 of the menstrual cycle | |
| Which hormone promotes the maturation of the endometrium? | |
| True or False: AN increase in pulse frequency and amplitude of GnRH promotes LH release? | |
| During the ____ phase, granulosa cells are the main producer of progesterone. | |
| True or False: Theca and granulosa cells contain LH receptors but only the granulosa cells contain FSH receptors | |
| Hormone responsible for libido in males and females | |
| Days 0 -4 of the endometrial cycle is known as the _____ phase | |
| synthesis and secretion of ZP proteins for the formation of the zona pellicida begins in _____ follicles | |
| Withdrawal of what hormone leads to the vasoconstriction that leads to stimuli and vascular cell necrosis of the endometrium | |
| maturation of the endometrium occurs during this phase of the endometrial cycle | |
| How many primordial follicles at puberty? | |