Biology Reproduction PMC 2020
PMDC Verified Question 57 of 81
Which one of the following represents the changes that occur in the ovary and the uterus approximately every 28 days involving ovulation with the breakdown and loss of the lining of the uterus?
A
Ovulation
B
Uterine cycle
C
Menstrual cycle
D
Embryo formation
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Official Correct Choice:
Option C: Menstrual cycle
Concept:

Human female reproduction involves coordinated, cyclic changes in multiple organ systems simultaneously.

Solution:

  • The term that encompasses both the cyclical changes in the ovary (ovarian cycle: follicle maturation, ovulation) and the cyclical changes in the uterus (uterine cycle: thickening, breakdown, and bleeding) is the menstrual cycle.


  • This cycle averages 28 days in length.


Why other options are incorrect:

The uterine cycle only refers to endometrial changes. Ovulation is a single event, not the entire cycle. The menstrual cycle broadly defines the entire interconnected 28-day physiological process.

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