A nurse explains the main function of progesterone after ovulation. Which statement is correct?
Correct answer: B. It prepares and maintains the endometrium
- A. It stimulates sperm production in the testes
- B. It prepares and maintains the endometrium
- C. It causes development of the ovarian follicle
- D. It produces the mid-cycle ovulatory surge
Explanation
Progesterone from the corpus luteum changes the endometrium into a secretory lining suitable for implantation and helps maintain it. FSH promotes follicle growth, and the LH surge, not progesterone, triggers ovulation.
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The reproductive system covers the male and female reproductive organs, gamete formation, the menstrual and ovarian cycles, fertilization, implantation and pregnancy. It explains the roles of FSH, LH, oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone, while distinguishing spermatogenesis from oogenesis and the reproductive organs from the accessory glands.
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