MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ovulation releases a(n) ____
A
primary oocyte
B
secondary oocyte
C
oogonia
D
ovum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary oocytes are the immature ovum shortly after ovulation. Secondary oocytes are released into the abdominal cavity near the fibrotic end of the fallopian tube. Released on the pituitary stalk.

Detailed explanation-2: -When the Graafian follicle (mature follicle) ruptures, it releases secondary oocyte arrested in the metaphase stage of meiotic II from the ovary by the process called ovulation. This secondary oocyte completes its meiosis II upon sperm entry.

Detailed explanation-3: -The release of the secondary oocyte from the ovary is called (a) ovulation. This oocyte is released in response to rapid increase in the secretion of a hormone called luteinizing hormone (LH).

Detailed explanation-4: -Ovulation is the release of eggs from the ovaries. In women, this event occurs when the ovarian follicles rupture and release the secondary oocyte ovarian cells.

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