The nurse is preparing a handout on the ovarian cycle for a group of middle school girls. Which information should the nurse include?

Question

1. There are two phases of the ovarian cycle: luteal and follicular.
2. The hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) stimulates ovulation.
3. The ovum travels from the ovary to the tube during the luteal phase.
4. Irregular menstrual cycles have varying lengths of the follicular phase.

Answer 1

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Explanation:
1. The two phases of the ovarian cycle are follicular (days 1 to 14 of the menstrual cycle) and luteal (days 15 to 28 of the menstrual cycle).
2. hCG is secreted by a fertilized ovum and does not stimulate ovulation.
3. The ovum is released from the graafian follicle of the ovary and travels to the fallopian tube during the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle.
4. Menstrual cycles that are irregular in length have a consistent follicular phase but a varying luteal phase.