NUR 533 Exam 1 | Actual questions and answers 2023/24

NUR 533 Exam 1 | Actual questions and answers 2023/24 The onset of menses is called ______. - menarche Menarche is often irregular and anovulatory for the first year until sufficient _____. - estrogen _____ is the periodic shedding of the uterine lining due to hormones and absence of fertilization following ovulation. - Menstruation During menstruation, there is a complex communication between the brain (hypothalamus and pituitary), ovaries, and _____ (endometrial lining). - uterus True/ False: Menstruation is rarely the textbook 28 day cycle with ovulation at day 14. - True Phases of menstrual cycle - Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian (HPO) cycle Ovarian cycle Endometrial cycle 2 phases of ovarian cycle - Follicular (pre-ovulatory) phase- first half of cycle Luteal (post-ovulatory) phase- second half of cycle The ___ stage of the ovarian cycle is variable while the ___ stage is consistent (about 14 days). - follicular, luteal Ovaries house follicles that contain ___ which secrete estrogen. - oocytes (immature ova) Ovulation causes a drop in ___ (can lead to ovulatory spotting). - estrogen