The Uterine Phase That Develops Because of a Fall in Progesterone

question 152

Multiple Choice

The uterine phase that develops because of a fall in progesterone levels is

• A)the menses.
• B)the proliferative phase.
• C)the secretory phase.
• D)the follicular phase.
• E)the luteal phase.

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Definitions:

Neural Tissue

Specialized tissue that makes up the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, responsible for transmitting signals throughout the body.

Eyeball

The spherical part of the eye that contains the optic nerve, retina, lens, and other structures, enabling vision.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons in the retina of the eye, which gather information from receptor cells (by way of intermediate bipolar cells); their axons make up the optic nerve.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are extremely sensitive to light and enable vision in low-light conditions.