Multiple choice

Which of the following is a false statement regarding the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?

  1. FSH and LH are released from the brain.

  2. The estrogen level falls.

  3. As the follicular phase progresses, one follicle in one ovary becomes dominant and continues to mature.

  4. The hormones FSH & LH stimulate the growth of about 15 to 20 eggs in the ovaries each in its own shell, called a follicle.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

As estrogen levels rise, like a switch, it turns off the production of follicle-stimulating hormone. This careful balance of hormones allows the body to limit the number of follicles that mature.

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