Covers the biological processes from the menstrual cycle through fertilization, implantation, pregnancy, childbirth (parturition), and lactation. Includes practice questions to test understanding of human reproductive biology.
Estrogen is the key hormone responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in females.
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Oxytocin is released from the posterior pituitary and triggers the contraction of myoepithelial cells, leading to milk ejection.
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FSH stimulates the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles during the early (follicular) phase of the menstrual cycle.
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Progesterone maintains uterine quiescence (prevents contractions) throughout pregnancy until labor begins.
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The LH surge in the mid-cycle triggers the release of the oocyte from the follicle.
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The withdrawal of estrogen and progesterone levels, when fertilization does not occur, leads to the shedding of the endometrium (menstruation).
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The acrosomal reaction releases enzymes that digest the zona pellucida, enabling the sperm to penetrate and fuse with the oocyte.
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Humans exhibit discoid placentation, where the placenta forms a disc-shaped structure on the uterine wall.
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Following fertilization, the zygote undergoes cleavage, forming a morula before further development into a blastocyst.
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Embryo transfer (ET) is the final step in IVF where the cultured embryo is placed into the uterine cavity for implantation.
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hCG is secreted by the trophoblast soon after implantation and is the hormone detected by pregnancy tests.
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During the luteal phase, under the influence of progesterone, the endometrium becomes thick and receptive to the implantation of a fertilized egg.
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