Assessment Direction: Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 1. What stage in the menstrual cycle is characterized by the collapse of the uterine wall and the subsequent release of blood and tissues from the body? a. Luteal stage c. Ovulation stage b. Follicle stage d. Menstruation stage 2. On which day of the menstrual cycle is an egg released from an ovary? b. a. Day b. 1 Day 9 c. Day 14 d. Day 28 3. Which hormone, produced by the ovaries, stimulates the uterus lining to build up after menstruation? a. Estrogen b. Progesterone c. Luteinizing hormone d. Follicle-stimulating hormone 4. Which hormone, released by the pituitary gland, stimulates ovulation? a. Estrogen b. Progesterone c. Luteinizing hormone d. Follicle-stimulating hormone 5. Which hormone increases in concentration after ovulation to keep the levels of both FSH and LH low? a. Estrogen b. Progesterone c. Luteinizing hormone d. Follicle-stimulating hormone