In: Anatomy and Physiology
When ovulation occurs, what is released from the follicle? Choose all the correct options.
a. Ovum
b. Cumulus oophorus
c. Fluid from the antrum of the follicle
d. Zona pellucida around the ovum
The folice is a very small secretory sac in which the ovum grows and matures .
All of the option are correct as all of these are released from the folicle in ovulation
Option a is corect as the ovum matures in the folicle and in the 14th day of the menstrual cycle the ovulation take place and release of ovum to the fallopian tube take place in the female body .
Option b is correct as the cumulus oophorus, which is also known as discus proligerus, is a cluster of cell that is cummlus cells that surround the oocyte in the folicle both in the ovarian follicle as well as after ovulation. So it is also released along with the ovum in ovulation
Option c is correct as fluid from the antrum of the folicle is released when the rupture of the wall of the follicle take place . So it is correct
Option d is correct answer as zona pellucida is the covering around the ovum which is important in the ovum as this is the structure that helps to avoid fertilization of ovum by more than 1 sperm . So it is also present as a structure. So it is the correct answer.