Menstrual Cycle

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Menstrual Cycle: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Ovulation, Menopause, Luteal Phase, Menarche, Follicular Phase and, Menstrual Phase

Important Questions on Menstrual Cycle

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The first menstruation cycle is called:

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The following is the illustration of the sequence of ovarian events “a” to “I” in a human female :

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Identify developing follicle, mature follicles and corpus luteum.

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Read the graph given below and identify the period of follicular phase:

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding female reproductive cycle?

A. In non-primate mammals cyclical changes during reproduction are called oestrus cycle.

B. First menstrual cycle begins at puberty and is called menopause.

C. Lack of menstruation may be indicative of pregnancy.

D. Cyclic menstruation extends between menarche and menopause.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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During the menstrual cycle, the endometrium would be at its thickest

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During pregnancy corpus luteum -

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In a fertile female, duration of menstrual cycle is 29 days. What will be duration of proliferative phase in a female when menstruation occurs for three days?

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Menopausal age in human being is

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What does 'b' represent?

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The stage in human female when menstrual cycle ceases at the age of 50 is known as

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The ovulation phase is followed by_____ phase.

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The menstrual flow in menstrual cycle lasts for about

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One ovum is released during the of each menstrual cycle.

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The first menstruation which begins at puberty is called

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Which one of the following is correct matching of process occurring during menstrual cycle?

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In menstrual cycle during ovulation, egg or ovum is released at the following stage:

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Which hormone is responsible for maintaining the endometrium during pregnancy?

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Plasma levels of two hormones in the menstrual cycle are shown in the graph. Correctly identify their source.

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The mammalian corpus luteum produces

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There are two surges of estrogen during the menstrual cycle in a female. The first and major surge is recorded during: