Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter20: The Reproductive System
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Problem 10UC
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According to the diagram at right, FSH injections to super-stimulate the ovaries will:
a. Rescue the subordinate follicles from atresia
b. Reverse atresia of subordinate follicles
c. Stimulate new waves of follicular growth
d. Cause ovulation of atretic follicles
what prevents the dominant follicles of Waves 1 and 2 from ovulating?
a. follicles are not big enough
b. the animal is not in heat
c. the high progesterone prevents the LH/FSH surge
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Transcribed Image Text:Follicle Diameter (mm)
18
16-
14-
2-
METESTRUS
Ist wave
5
2nd wave
Gonadotropin sensitive follicular pool
DIESTRUS
10
15
Days of the Estrous Cycle
Luteolysis
D
3rd
wave
PROESTRUS
20
R
ESTRUS
22
Ovulation
R = Recruitment
S) = Selected
D = Dominant
A
= Atretic
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what prevents the dominant follicles of Waves 1 and 2 from ovulating?
a. follicles are not big enough
b. the animal is not in heat
c. the high progesterone prevents the LH/FSH surge
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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