Question #90606
Given your understanding of oogenesis and the hormonal control of the menstrual cycle, how does a combination birth control pill (containing estrogen and progesterone prevent pregnancy?
Choose one answer:
The pill encourages degeneration of the corpus luteum.
The pill stimulates the release of FSH and LH, initiating the formation of a new set of follicles
The pill prevents follicular development by inhibiting the release of GnRH, FSH, and LH.
The pill promotes development of the follicle and the primary oocyte within
Choose one answer:
The pill encourages degeneration of the corpus luteum.
The pill stimulates the release of FSH and LH, initiating the formation of a new set of follicles
The pill prevents follicular development by inhibiting the release of GnRH, FSH, and LH.
The pill promotes development of the follicle and the primary oocyte within
Expert's answer
The pill prevents follicular development by inhibiting the release of GnRH, FSH, and LH.
