menstrual cycle Flashcards
how long does the menstrual cycle last for
28 days
when does the menstrual cycle start
when you start your period
what happens to the uterus lining if you are pregnant
it stays thick and spongy so as to allow the fertilised egg to develop better
where does the egg get fertilised
fallopian tube
what happens in the ovaries
the female egg cells are produced
what happens in the testes
sperm cells are produced
when you are pregnant what happens to progesterone levels
they stay high as it promotes growth of uterus lining as well as maintaining it.
what does oestrogen do
causes uterus lining to build up
where are oestrogen and progesterone hormones produced
ovaries
what does FSH stand for and what does it do
follicle stimulating hormone, it causes the eggs in the ovary to mature
what does LH stand for and what does it do
leutanizing hormone and it causes ovulation when levels peak
what body part produces FSH & LH
Pituitary gland
what day does ovulation happen
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