All of the Following Statements Referring to the Uterine Cycle

question 20

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements referring to the uterine cycle are true except ________.

• A) the corpus luteum is formed from the ruptured follicle after ovulation
• B) FSH and LH directly promote development of the uterine endometrium
• C) a decrease in the levels of ovarian hormones signals menstruation
• D) estrogen is secreted by the developing follicle in the follicular phase of the cycle

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Definitions:

Horizontal Section

A method in anatomical studies and imaging that involves slicing and visualizing a body or organ in a plane parallel to the ground.

Enteric Nervous System

A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that directly controls the gastrointestinal system.

Gut

The gastrointestinal tract that digests food, absorbs nutrients, and expels waste.

Ventral

Pertaining to the front or anterior part of the body in vertebrates or the lower side in humans.