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What is the first stage of the Menstrual Cycle
menstrual cycle (that lasts 4-7 days)
known as?
What is the second stage of the Follicular Phase
menstrual cycle (lasting 8-13 days)
known as?
What is the third stage of the Ovulatory Phase
menstrual cycle, occurring at day 14,
known as?
What is the final stage of the Luteal Phase
menstrual cycle known as?
What occurs during the follicular FSH causes follicle maturation in the ovary.
phase of the menstrual cycle? Increased oestrogen causes the endometrium to
thicken and become a nourishing environment for a
potential pregnancy.
, Define Ovulation A period of heightened hormones where a
dominant follicle releases an egg into a Fallopian
tube.
Which hormone is responsible for LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
ovulation?
What happens during the luteal Oestrogen decreases, progesterone increases due
phase of the menstrual cycle? to the corpus luteum.
What happens during the menstrual Oestrogen and progesterone decrease and the
phase of the menstrual cycle? endometrial lining is shed.
How long is an egg viable for 1 day
following ovulation?
What happens if an egg is not Progesterone decreases, corpus luteum is
fertilised? reabsorbed and FSH causes new follicles to start
maturing.
Define capacitation The protective covering of the acrosome of the
sperm is removed.
What sort of reaction begins when a Cortical reaction - cortical granules block any
sperm comes into contact with an other sperm from entering the egg
egg?
How many chromosomes does a 46, in 23 homologous pairs
zygote contain?
How many cells does the merula 8 to 16
have?
Guide Review / Actual Questions & Complete
Answers 2025/2026.
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Terms in this set (127)
What is the first stage of the Menstrual Cycle
menstrual cycle (that lasts 4-7 days)
known as?
What is the second stage of the Follicular Phase
menstrual cycle (lasting 8-13 days)
known as?
What is the third stage of the Ovulatory Phase
menstrual cycle, occurring at day 14,
known as?
What is the final stage of the Luteal Phase
menstrual cycle known as?
What occurs during the follicular FSH causes follicle maturation in the ovary.
phase of the menstrual cycle? Increased oestrogen causes the endometrium to
thicken and become a nourishing environment for a
potential pregnancy.
, Define Ovulation A period of heightened hormones where a
dominant follicle releases an egg into a Fallopian
tube.
Which hormone is responsible for LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
ovulation?
What happens during the luteal Oestrogen decreases, progesterone increases due
phase of the menstrual cycle? to the corpus luteum.
What happens during the menstrual Oestrogen and progesterone decrease and the
phase of the menstrual cycle? endometrial lining is shed.
How long is an egg viable for 1 day
following ovulation?
What happens if an egg is not Progesterone decreases, corpus luteum is
fertilised? reabsorbed and FSH causes new follicles to start
maturing.
Define capacitation The protective covering of the acrosome of the
sperm is removed.
What sort of reaction begins when a Cortical reaction - cortical granules block any
sperm comes into contact with an other sperm from entering the egg
egg?
How many chromosomes does a 46, in 23 homologous pairs
zygote contain?
How many cells does the merula 8 to 16
have?
