Paper 2: The Menstrual Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What is menstruation?
A
The break down of the uterus lining (begins on day 1 and lasts 5 days)
2
Q
Which two hormones control the menstrual cycle?
A
Oestrogen and progesterone
3
Q
What happens during the 2nd week of the menstrual cycle?
A
Uterus lining gradually builds up
4
Q
What is ovulation?
A
Release of an egg from an ovary
5
Q
What days are fertilisation most likely to occur?
A
Between days 14 - 16
6
Q
What happened to the lining throughout weeks 3 &4?
A
Uterus lining continues to build up
7
Q
What happens to the uterus lining if fertilisation does occur?
A
It is maintained
