Menopause Is Characterized by

question 74

Multiple Choice

Menopause is characterized by

• A) reduced synthesis of ovarian steroids despite high levels of gonadotropin hormones.
• B) a decline in production of the gonadotropin hormones by the anterior pituitary gland.
• C) wearing away of the uterine endometrium.
• D) an increase in the blood supply to the ovaries.
• E) a halt in the synthesis of gonadotropin-releasing hormone by the brain.

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Definitions:

GnRH

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, a key hormone in the regulation of sexual development and function, stimulating the release of other hormones.

Theca Interna

A layer of cells surrounding the ovarian follicle that secretes estrogen and other hormones during the female menstrual cycle.

Estrogen

A group of hormones responsible for the development and regulation of female characteristics and reproductive processes.

Granulosa Cells

Cells that line the follicle in the ovary and are responsible for the production of estrogen and the nourishment of the oocyte (egg cell).