During the secretory phase, endometrial glands secrete a fluid rich in which nutrient, to sustain a fertilized egg if implantation occurs?
AGlucose alone
BGlycogen
CFructose
DCholesterol
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Glycogen
1. The secretory phase follows ovulation, driven by progesterone from the corpus luteum.
2. During this phase, the endometrial lining prepares to support a potential embryo.
3. The endometrial glands secrete a fluid rich in glycogen during this window.
4. Glucose alone and Fructose are both different figures a reader might guess from memory, but neither matches the specific figure given here.
5. Cholesterol is also incorrect for the same reason: it does not match the specific figure given here.
6. This glycogen-rich fluid nourishes the developing ball of cells if fertilization has occurred, not glucose, fructose, or cholesterol.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 27 "The Reproductive System", p.1304-1305 §Secretory Phase_
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