Chapter 46: Q46-6TYU (page 1040)
Which of the following is a true statement?
(A) All mammals have menstrual cycles.
(B) The endometrial lining is shed in menstrual cycles but reabsorbed in estrous cycles.
(C) Estrous cycles are more frequent than menstrual cycles.
(D) Ovulation occurs before the endometrium thickens in estrous cycles.
Short Answer
The statement 鈥淎ll mammals have menstrual cycles鈥 isfalse.
The statement 鈥淭he endometrial lining is shed in menstrual cycles but reabsorbed in estrous cycles鈥 istrue.
The statement 鈥淓strous cycles are more frequent than menstrual cycles鈥 is false.
The statement 鈥淥vulation occurs before the endometrium thickens in estrous cycles鈥 is false.