The First Stage a Follicle Goes Through After Ovulation Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

The first stage a follicle goes through after ovulation is the

• A) corona radiata.
• B) corpus hemorrhagicum.
• C) corpus luteum.
• D) cumulus oophorus.

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Definitions:

Capillary Beds

Networks of capillaries, the smallest blood vessels, that facilitate the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.

Precapillary Sphincters

Circular muscular valves located at the entrance of capillary beds, controlling blood flow into those beds.

Thoroughfare Channels

In traditional Chinese medicine, energy pathways that allow Qi and blood to circulate throughout the body, connecting different organs and bodily functions.

Contracting

The process of muscle fibers shortening to produce movement or increase tension against a load.