OB/GYN Ch.19 Review
Endocrine abnormalities that cause abnormal vaginal bleeding are related to:
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
An increase in the number of endometrial cells is termed:
Endometrial hyperplasia
The periovulatory phase may also be referred to as the:
Late proliferative phase
Which of the following hormones is released by the ovary during the second half of the menstrual cycle?
Progesterone
The first phase of the endometrial cycle is the:
Proliferative phase
The structure noted within the graafian follicle containing the developing ovum is the:
Cumulus oophorus
Wich hormone released by the ovary during the proliferative phase stimulates endometrial thickening?
Estrogen
The two hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland that impact the menstrual cycle are:
Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone
The second phase of the endometrial cycle is the:
Secretory phase
The arteries within the functional layer of the endometrium that are altered by the hormones of the ovary are the:
Spiral arteries
The hormone produced by the hypothalamus that controls the release of the hormones for menstruation by the anterior pituitary gland is:
Gonadotropin-releaseing hormone
The corpus luteum is maintained during pregnancy by which hormone?
Human chorionic gonadotropin
The hormone produced by the trophoblastic cells of the early placenta is:
Human chorionic gonadotropin
Ovulation typically occurs on day ___ of the menstrual cycle
14
The measurement of the endometrium during the proliferative phase ranges from:
4 to 8 mm
Follicle-stimulating hormone is produced by the:
Anterior pituitary gland
Luteinizing hormone is produced by the:
Anterior pituitary gland
After the corpus luteum has regressed, which structure remains?
Corpus albicans
The temporary endocrine gland that results from the rupture of the graafian follicle is the:
Corpus luteum
The average menstrual cycle lasts:
28 days
Painful and difficult menstruation is termed:
Dysmenorrhea
The hormone that is responsible for ovulation is:
Lutenizing hormone
The first menstrual cycle is termed:
Menarche
The corpus luteum primarily releases:
Progesterone
A change in menstrual bleeding associated with lesions within the uterus relates to:
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Ectopic endometrial tissue within the uterus that leads to abnormal uterine bleeding is termed:
Adenomyosis
The hormone of the pituitary gland that stimulates follicular development of the ovary is:
Follicle-stimulating hormone
The first phase of the ovarian cycle is the:
Follicular phase
The dominant follicle prior to ovulation is termed the:
Graafian follicle
The second phase of the ovarian cycle is called the:
Luteal phase
