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Why the degeneration of the corpus luteum results in the uterus lining sloughing off.
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The corpus luteum is a structure that forms from the cells that were surrounding the egg during its development.
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- Shedding of the functional layer of the endometrium also known as menstruation occurs when a) the concentration of LH in the blood peaks b ) the corpus luteum degenerates and turns into corpus albican c ) blood level of progesterone from the corpus luteum increases e ) blood level of FSH falls offarrow_forwardWhat naturally occurring event could rescue the corpus luteum and prevent its degeneration starting in the middle of the luteal phase?arrow_forwardWhat uterine events are occurring when primary follicles are maturing during the follicular phase of ovarian cycle? What is the dominant ovarian hormone during: i. The follicular phase of the ovarian cycle? ii. The luteal phase of the ovarian cycle?arrow_forward
- Describe the important processes involved in gamete formation in testes and ovaries. What are the major differences between the two?arrow_forwardWhat could be the reason why a woman only gets her period after puberty begins? A) Before puberty, high quantities of of corpus luteum are present B) Before puberty, GnRH levels may be too low. C) Before puberty, their endometrial lining is too thick.arrow_forwardIf the ovum is not fertilized, the corpus luteum regresses, and the endometrium sloughs off to result in the first day of menstrual bleeding. The latter event would be duplicated, even if fertilization occurred, if receptors for which of the following hormones were occupied by an antagonist? A) Dehydroepiandrosterone B) Estradiol C ) Estriol D) Estrone E) Progesteronearrow_forward
- A) What structure is released from a mature (Graffian) follicle during ovulation? B) After ovulation, what is the function of the corpus luteum?arrow_forwardWhich cells that are involved in production of sperm are outside of the blood-testis barrier (i.e., are exposed to circulating macromolecules)?arrow_forwardWhat is the role of the corpus luteum in the first trimester of pregnancy?arrow_forward
- Follicle cells left behind after ovulation A)are shed during menstruation. B)become the corpus luteum, which secretes steroid hormones. C)become the placenta, which secretes human chorionic gonadotropin. D)become the corpus luteum, which secretes luteinizing hormone.arrow_forwardWhy do anovulatory cycles lead to dysfunctional uterine bleeding?arrow_forwardWhat happens if the fallopian tubes are partially blocked and the ovulated eggs are prevented from reaching the uterus?arrow_forward
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