Penny : Ch 19 Menstrual Cycle

Painful and difficult menstruation is termed: a. Menorrhagia b. Dysmenorrhea c. Metrorrhagia d. Amenorrhea

b. Dysmenorrhea

The first menstrual cycle is termed: a. Amenorrhea b. Metrorrhagia c. Mittelschmerz d. Menarche

d. Menarche

An increase in the number of endometrial cells is termed: a. Endometrial hyperplasia b. Endometrial atrophy c. Endometrial carcinoma d. Polyps

a. Endometrial hyperplasia

The two hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland that impact the menstrual cycle are: a. Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone b. Luteinizing hormone and estrogen c. Progesterone and estrogen d. Follicle-stimulating hormone and progesterone

a. Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone

The second phase of the endometrial cycle is the: a. Secretory phase b. Follicular phase c. Luteal phase d. Proliferative phase

a. Secretory phase

Ovulation typically occurs on day _____ of the menstrual cycle. a. 12 b. 14 c. 16 d. 1

b. 14

A change in menstrual bleeding associated with lesions within the uterus relates to: a. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding b. Abnormal uterine bleeding c. Pelvic inflammatory disease d. Fibroids

b. Abnormal uterine bleeding

Ectopic endometrial tissue within the uterus that leads to abnormal uterine bleeding is termed: a. Endometriosis b. Adenomyosis c. Fibroids d. Endometrial hyperplasia

b. Adenomyosis

The temporary endocrine gland that results from the rupture of the graafian follicle is the: a. Corpus albicans b. Corpus luteum c. Cumulus oophorus d. Trophoblastic cells

b. Corpus luteum

Endocrine abnormalities that cause abnormal vaginal bleeding are related to: a. Hursutism b. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding c. Fibroids d. Pelvic inflammatory disease

b. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

The corpus luteum primarily releases: a. Estrogen b. Progesterone c. Luteinizing hormone d. Follicle-stimulating hormone

b. Progesterone

The hormone that is responsible for ovulation is: a. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone b. Aldosterone c. Luteinizing hormone d. Progesterone

c. Luteinizing hormone

Luteinizing hormone is produced by the: a. Ovary b. Endometrium c. Hypothalamus d. Anterior pituitary gland

d. Anterior pituitary gland

The first phase of the ovarian cycle is the: a. Luteal phase b. Secretory phase c. Proliferative phase d. Follicular phase

d. Follicular phase

The dominant follicle prior to ovulation is termed the: a. Ovarian hyper follicle b. Corpus luteum c. Corpus albicans d. Graafian follicle

d. Graafian follicle

The hormone produced by the trophoblastic cells of the early placenta is: a. Estrogen b. Follicle-stimulating hormone c. Luteinizing hormone d. Human chorionic gonadotropin

d. Human chorionic gonadotropin

The first phase of the endometrial cycle is the: a. Secretory phase b. Follicular phase c. Luteal phase d. Proliferative phase

d. Proliferative phase

The arteries within the functional layer of the endometrium that are altered by the hormones of the ovary are the: a. Arcuate arteries b. Radial arteries c. Straight arteries d. Spiral arteries

d. Spiral arteries

The periovulatory phase may also be referred to as the: a. Early secretory phase b. Late proliferative phase c. Late secretory phase d. Early proliferative phase

b. Late proliferative phase

The second phase of the ovarian cycle is called the: a. Follicular phase b. Luteal phase c. Secretory phase d. Proliferative phase

b. Luteal phase

The measurement of the endometrium during the proliferative phase ranges from: a. 6 to 10 mm b. 8 to 12 mm c. 4 to 8 mm d. 1 to 2 mm

c. 4 to 8 mm

After the corpus luteum has regressed, which structure remains? a. Theca luteal cyst b. Corpus luteum of pregnancy c. Corpus albicans d. Cumulus oophorus

c. Corpus albicans

The structure noted within the graafian follicle containing the developing ovum is the: a. Corpus luteum b. Corpus albicans c. Cumulus oophorus d. Theca internal cells

c. Cumulus oophorus

The hormone produced by the hypothalamus that controls the release of the hormones for menstruation by the anterior pituitary gland is: a. Follicle-stimulating hormone b. Estrogen c. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone d. Luteinizing hormone

c. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Follicle-stimulating hormone is produced by the: a. Ovary b. Endometrium c. Hypothalamus d. Anterior pituitary gland

d. Anterior pituitary gland

Which of the following hormones is released by the ovary during the second half of the menstrual cycle? a. Luteinizing hormone b. Follicle-stimulating hormone c. Human chorionic gonadotropin d. Progesterone

d. Progesterone

The hormone of the pituitary gland that stimulates follicular development of the ovary is: a. Luteinizing hormone b. Estrogen c. Follicle-stimulating hormone d. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Which hormone released by the ovary during the proliferative phase stimulates endometrial thickening? a. Follicle-stimulating hormone b. Luteinizing hormone c. Estrogen d. Progesterone

c. Estrogen

The average menstrual cycle lasts: a. 45 days b. 24 days c. 26 days d. 28 days

d. 28 days

The corpus luteum is maintained during pregnancy by which hormone? a. Follicle-stimulating hormone b. Luteinizing hormone c. Progesterone d. Human chorionic gonadotropin

d. Human chorionic gonadotropin