The middle school nurse is reviewing the phases of the endometrial cycle with a group of female students. Which student statement will the nurse need to correct?
a. "The proliferative phase occurs when the ovum is maturing."
b. "The expulsion phase occurs when the ovum is discharged from the ovary."
c. "The secretory phase occurs during the second half of the menstrual cycle."
d. "The menstrual phase occurs after the levels of estrogen and progesterone fall."
ANS: B
The menstrual cycle has only three phasesâ€"proliferative, secretory, and menstrual. Occurrences of each of the three phases have been described. There is no expulsion phase in the menstrual cycle.
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