Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the corpus luteum is false?
27. The Reproductive System
Introduction to the Reproductive System
Multiple Choice
What structure forms from the remnants of the follicle following ovulation?
A
Graafian follicle
B
Corpus luteum
C
Ovarian stroma
D
Corpus albicans
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Understand the process of ovulation: During the menstrual cycle, a mature follicle releases an egg in a process called ovulation.
Identify the structure involved: The Graafian follicle is the mature follicle that releases the egg.
Determine what happens post-ovulation: After the egg is released, the remnants of the Graafian follicle transform into a new structure.
Recognize the transformation: The remnants of the follicle become the corpus luteum, which is responsible for producing hormones like progesterone.
Consider the fate of the corpus luteum: If pregnancy does not occur, the corpus luteum degenerates into the corpus albicans, a fibrous scar tissue.
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