The initial stimulus for labor comes from the:

Which of the following will occur soon after ovulation?

Part II: Once the oocyte is released, the ruptured follicle and the remaining cells form the and enter the phase of this cycle.  This formed structure then releases primarily the hormone to maintain the layer of the uterus.  This is called the phase of the uterine cycle.  If fertilization doesn’t occur, the layer in her uterus is shed during the phase of the uterine cycle and then the cycle repeats itself.  With all these hormones going up and down every month, it’s no wonder you may think she is nuts.  I applaud you for being patient with her and please remember to practice safe sex with appropriate birth control, such as .  You’re a good man! Dr. Abby 

A urine test reveals a positive result for hCG. This indicates that ultimately _____ was successful.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate terminology, hormone, anatomical feature, and/or function in the space provided. Make sure your choice of words fits into the paragraphs and number your responses. (0.5 pt. each blank). Dear Dr. Abby, My 20-year-old girlfriend is so cray cray!  When it’s that time of month, she gets moody, hungry, and is so unpleasant to be around.  I grew up in a household with three other brothers.  We never had to deal with this craziness!  I really don’t understand females, let alone their crazy cycles.  Can you please help?!?! From #sogladimaguy Hi #sogladimaguy.  You should thank your lucky stars you are a male!  Women go through a lot and I’m happy you want to be educated about how a women’s body functions rather than running away from the craziness.  Because you are a good man, I’m going to simplify it a bit for you, but you may want to take a seat.  Ok, so women have what you call a (n) cycle where her follicles are structurally changing in her gonads.  We start with the phase of this cycle from day 1 until about day 14 (in an average 28-day cycle) when we see a surge in the hormones and a little in which is released from the (be specific) due to the high levels of the female hormone .  This then stimulates the follicle to release a oocyte which is in meiotic arrest at (specific phase). 

Bile salts bind at their hydrophobic regions to large fat globules within the chyme. The role of bile salts is to break up the fat globules into smaller fat droplets which is best described as ________.  

What is the pathway of blood flow through the renal blood vessels? A simple flowchart with details and arrows will do.

What is the pathway of blood flow through the renal blood vessels? A simple flowchart with details and arrows will do.

The process called ______________ leads to the enhancement of sperm motility and increases membrane fragility to enable enzymes to be released once in the female reproductive tract.

Which of the following will occur soon after ovulation?