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Menstrual Cycle
stages of female reproductive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Menstrual cycle is divided into how many stages | 4 stages |
| Events of Ovarian cycle and Uterine cycle are regulated by | Pituitary gonadotropins |
| FSH stimulates | Primary follicles |
| Only one primary follicle continues to grow...the rest are | degenerated |
| Degenerative process of primary follicles is called | Follicle Atresia |
| The dominant follicle produces | Estrogen hormone |
| The dominant follicle INHIBITs the secretion of | Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) from pituitary gland |
| Decrease of FSH & Increase of Estrogen, causes the Pituitary gland to secrete | Luteinizing Hormone |
| luteinizing hormone (LH) induces | Ovulation- Release of ovum ( egg ) from Follicle |
| Follicle cells after release of the egg, modifies into a special structure | Corpus Luteum |
| Corpus Luteum is | Yellowish glandular structure, stimulates the production of Progesterone |
| The Progesterone hormone develops the | Endometrium- Internal lining of Uterus wall |
| corpus luteum starts degenerating | If FERTILIZATION Does NOT occur |
| When progesterone secretion diminishes , its effect on spongy Endometrium is reduced which suffers a breakdown & causes | low Progesterone by degeneration of Corpus Luteum causes the DISCHARGE of BLOOD and cell debris known as MENSTRUATION |
| Menstruation lasts for | 3-7 days |
| The end or complete stop of the menstrual cycle is called | Menopause |
| In menopause | Female stops producing the Ova |