Unit 8 - Women's Health Exam Questions And Answers.

Unit 8 - Women's Health Exam
Questions And Answers.
Hormonal changes starting with the GRH of the ____, and the FSH & LH of the ____ ____ will
affect the ovaries and the uterus. - Answer hypothalamus, anterior pituitary



The body's natural tendency is to get pregnant, so the aim is to ovulate and prepare the ____
for the implantation of the fertilized ovum. - Answer endometrium



Three phases of the uterine cycle: - Answer -menses

-proliferative phase

-secretory phase



Phase prior to ovulation (three names for the same thing): - Answer -follicular phase

-preovulatory phase

-proliferative phase



Phase after ovulation (three names for the same thing):: - Answer -luteal phase

-postovulatory phase

-secretory phase



Three phases of ovulation: - Answer -preovulatory

-ovulation

-postovulatory



What three hormones peak during ovulation? - Answer -LH

-FSH

-estrogen



What two hormones peak during the secretory phase? - Answer -progesterone

-estrogen

, Estrogen or progesterone?

Thinning of/ increase in cervical mucus - Answer estrogen



Estrogen or progesterone?

Increases SHBG (thus might improve acne) - Answer estrogen



Estrogen or progesterone?

Increases SHBG (thus might improve acne) - Answer estrogen



Estrogen or progesterone?

Improves the bone mass - Answer estrogen



Estrogen or progesterone?

Improves the lipid profile (🡹 HDL, 🡻 LDL) - Answer estrogen



Estrogen or progesterone?

Induce the growth of estrogen- dependent tumors (breast) - Answer estrogen



Estrogen or progesterone?

Activates clotting mechanisms - Answer estrogen



Estrogen or progesterone?

Maintenance of endometrium - Answer progesterone



Estrogen or progesterone?

Thickening of cervical mucus - Answer progesterone



Estrogen or progesterone?

Decreases SHBG (thus might worsen acne) - Answer progesterone



Estrogen or progesterone?