Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Hormone secreted mainly by the corpus luteum

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Progesterone is mainly secreted by the corpus luteum.

Answer: B
 Estrogen is a female sex hormone that is produced by the ovaries.

Answer: C
 Ovulation is the release of a mature egg from the ovary.

Answer: E
 The ovaries are the female reproductive organs that produce eggs and hormones.

Answer: F
 The endometrium is the lining of the uterus that thickens in preparation for pregnancy.

Answer: G
 The vagina is the muscular tube that connects the cervix of the uterus to the outside of the body.

Answer: H
 The uterine tube (also known as the fallopian tube) is the tube that connects the ovary to the uterus.

Answer: I
 Lactation is the production and secretion of milk from the mammary glands in the breast.

Answer: K
 Menopause is the natural cessation of menstrual cycles in women, usually occurring around age 50.

Answer: L
 Menstruation is the shedding of the endometrium from the uterus, which occurs monthly in women who are not pregnant.

Match Each of the Terms with Its Corresponding Definition