Menstrual Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
How long is the menstrual cycle
A
28 days
2
Q
What happens on days 1 - 5 of the menstrual cycle
A
First day of bleeding
Thich layer of spongy tissue filled with blood covering the endometrium breaks down and passes out
Ovum starts to mature in an ovary
3
Q
What happens on days 6 - 14
A
A new layer of spongy tissue starts to form on the endometrium
Ovum continues to mature
On day 14 the ovum is released into the fallopian tube (Ovulation)
4
Q
Day 15 - 28
A
Spongy tissue continues to get thicker
Ovum travels to the uterus (3-5 days)
If ovum is not fertilised, it passes passes out of the vagina
If ovum is fertilised it attaches to the inside of the uterus/endometrium
