Menstrual Cycle
Biology ⇒ Reproduction and Development
Menstrual Cycle starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A woman’s menstrual cycle is 30 days long. On which day is she most likely to ovulate?
Describe the changes in hormone levels during the follicular phase.
Describe the changes in the uterus during the menstrual phase.
Describe what happens to the corpus luteum if pregnancy does not occur.
Describe what happens to the endometrium if fertilization does not occur.
During which phase of the menstrual cycle does the endometrium thicken in preparation for a possible pregnancy?
Explain the role of the hypothalamus in the menstrual cycle.
A 15-year-old girl has irregular periods. Is this normal during adolescence?
Which gland in the brain controls the release of hormones involved in the menstrual cycle?
(1) Pituitary gland
(2) Thyroid gland
(3) Adrenal gland
(4) Pineal gland
Which hormone is measured in pregnancy tests?
(1) Estrogen
(2) Progesterone
(3) hCG
(4) FSH
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the thickening of the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle?
(1) Estrogen
(2) Testosterone
(3) Insulin
(4) Adrenaline
Which hormone is responsible for maintaining the uterine lining after ovulation?
(1) Estrogen
(2) Progesterone
(3) FSH
(4) LH
A girl starts menstruating at age 12. This first occurrence is called _______.
Fill in the blank: The average duration of menstrual bleeding is about ______ days.
Fill in the blank: The hormone _______ is responsible for maintaining pregnancy if fertilization occurs.
Fill in the blank: The hormone _______ is responsible for stimulating the development of the follicle in the ovary.
A 15-year-old girl has irregular periods. Is this normal during adolescence?
True or False: Menstruation is the process of releasing an egg from the ovary.
True or False: Only humans have a menstrual cycle.
True or False: Ovulation occurs around the middle of the menstrual cycle.
