Summarize the three phases of the female's ovarian cycle
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In the follicular phase, several primary follicles (with primary oocytes) begin to mature into secondary follicles. Usually, only one secondary follicle with a primary oocyte will develop into a vesicular (tertiary) follicle, and the primary oocyte inside will become a secondary oocyte after the LH surge. Ovulation releases the secondary oocyte into the peritoneal cavity. In the luteal phase, the ruptured follicle forms the corpus luteum, which secretes progesterone and estrogens for the rest of the cycle. If fertilization does not occur, the corpus luteum degenerates into the corpus albicans.
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A. 0.08 B. 0.8 C. 8.0 D. None of these are correct.
Because they are strong and relatively inflexible, calcium phosphate crystals enable bone to withstand the stress of ________.
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Soft spots in the infant skull located near the "temples" on the lateral side of the head are called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Like women, men can also develop breast cancer.
a. true b. false