The Nurse Is Preparing a Handout on the Ovarian Cycle

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a handout on the ovarian cycle to a group of middle school girls. Which information should the nurse include?

• A)There are two phases of the ovarian cycle: luteal and follicular.
• B)Irregular menstrual cycles have varying lengths of the follicular phase.
• C)The ovum travels from the ovary to the tube during the luteal phase.
• D)The hormone human chorionic gonadotropin stimulates ovulation.

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Definitions:

Calcaneus

The heel bone, a large bone forming the foundation of the rear part of the foot.

Fibula

The fibula is a long, thin bone located on the lateral side of the tibia in the lower leg.

Metatarsals

Long bones in the foot that connect the ankle to the toes, crucial for walking and bearing weight.

Tibia

The larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle, commonly referred to as the shin bone.