In the Follicular Phase of the Ovarian Cycle, the Ovary

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, the ovary is

• A) undergoing atresia.
• B) forming a corpus luteum.
• C) releasing a mature egg.
• D) secreting progesterone.
• E) maturing a follicle.

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Definitions:

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Twisted protein fibers found within the brain's cells that are one of the hallmark physical characteristics of Alzheimer's disease.

Beta-Amyloid Protein

A small molecule that forms sphere-shaped deposits called senile plaques, linked to aging and to Alzheimer’s disease.

Neural Plaques

Deposits of beta-amyloid protein that form in the spaces between nerve cells in the brain, associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Diencephalon

A brain area (consisting of the mammillary bodies, thalamus, and hypothalamus) that plays a key role in transforming short-term to long-term memory, among other functions.