Menstrual Cycle

Question 1

The uterus sheds its inner lining

Answer 1

Menstrual Phase

Question 2

What are the phases of the menstrual cycle? by order

Answer 2

1. Menstrual Phase
2. Follicular Phase
3. Ovulation Phase
4. Luteal Phase

Question 3

Menstrual Blood is shed from the uterus through the cervix through the vaginal opening

Answer 3

Menstrual Phase

Question 4

Some eggs begin to mature in the ovaries

Answer 4

Menstrual Phase

Question 5

Why do females experience cramping during the menstrual phase?

Answer 5

Due to contraction of uterine and abdominal muscle that help in expelling menstrual fluid.

Question 6

Pituitary Gland releases follicle-stimulating hormone

Answer 6

Follicular Phase

Question 7

One follicle will rise from the ovary and one egg will be released

Answer 7

Follicular Phase

Question 8

Estrogen level increases in this phase

Answer 8

Follicular Phase

Question 9

The endometrium gets thicker in this phase

Answer 9

Follicular Phase

Question 10

This is the release of an ovum from the surface of the ovary

Answer 10

Ovulation

Question 11

From which day is the ovulatory phase?

Answer 11

14th day

Question 12

For how many days does the ovulatory phase last?

Answer 12

3-4 days

Question 13

In this phase, the uterine lining gets thicker and thicker

Answer 13

Ovulatory Phase

Question 14

This causes the eggs to be released from the follicle

Answer 14

Luteinizing Hormone

Question 15

Egg is released from the ovary going to the fallopian tube

Answer 15

Ovulatory Phase

Question 16

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) & Luteinizing Hormone (LH) decreases

Answer 16

Luteal Phase

Question 17

Follicle becomes sealed & becomes the corpus luteum

Answer 17

Luteal Phase

Question 18

It is a yellow structure in the ovary that produces estrogen and large amount of progesterone.

Answer 18

Corpus Luteum

Question 19

Hormone that signals the ureter to thicken

Answer 19

Progesterone

Question 20

If the egg is fertilized, the corpus luteum will produce more estrogen which makes the endometrium thick with blood.

Answer 20

Luteal Phase

Question 21

For how many days does the luteal phase last?

Answer 21

15-28 (14 days)

Question 22

if the egg is not fertilized, the corpus luteum will disintegrate, progesterone will drop, estrogen level rises, and endometrium will shed through menses

Answer 22

Luteal Phase

Question 23

What happens if the egg is fertilized?

Answer 23

The corpus luteum will produce more estrogen

Question 24

What if the egg is not fertilized?

Answer 24

The corpus luteum will disintegrate, progesterone will drop, estrogen level rises, and endometrium sheds through menstruation.

Question 25

When a sperm cell unites with ovum.

Answer 25

Fertilization

Question 26

Fertilized egg

Answer 26

Zygote

Question 27

How are identical twins formed?

Answer 27

One ovum splits and develops into two babies

Question 28

How are fraternal twins formed?

Answer 28

Two eggs are fertilized by two sperm.

Question 29

This is the opening of the vagina, a thin fleshy tissue.

Answer 29

Hymen

Question 30

How does the hymen stretch open?

Answer 30

Extreme activity such as riding a bike or extreme sports

Question 31

Skin that covers the head of the penis

Answer 31

Foreskin