The Corpus Luteum Is a Gland That

question 106

Multiple Choice

The corpus luteum is a gland that

• A)forms from a mature follicle after ovulation.
• B)secretes progesterone.
• C)degenerates into a zygote if pregnancy does not occur.
• D)releases the secondary oocyte.
• E)forms from a mature follicle after ovulation and secretes mainly progesterone.

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Definitions:

Primary Somatosensory Cortex

The primary somatosensory cortex is a region of the cerebral cortex that processes sensory input from the body, allowing for the perception of touch, temperature, pain, and body position.

Motor Cortex

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the skin and other organs that detect changes in temperature.