Identify an Event That Happens in the Uterus During the Preovulatory

question 31

Multiple Choice

Identify an event that happens in the uterus during the preovulatory phase.

• A) The anterior pituitary gland is stimulated to release luteinizing hormone.
• B) Stratum functionalis is discharged from the endometrium.
• C) Estrogen and progesterone levels decrease.
• D) There is a decrease in the secretion of the follicle-stimulating hormone.
• E) Estrogens released by the ovarian follicles initiate the repair of the endometrium.

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