Q1

Question 1

Q1(i) describe the changes in progesterone levels during the 28-day cycle

Answer 1

Between days 1-9 the levels of progesterone levels are fairly low at 1.85 and 1.48 when it gets to dash’s 10-14. However the progesterone levels increase to 14.28 at days 15-17, then rapidly increasing in day 18-23 and progesterone levels being 35.27. Then at days 24-28, the progesterone levels decrease again to 17.11

Question 2

Q1(ii) Explain why the progesterone levels changed following day 14

Answer 2

the follicle ruptures and becaoms the corpus Luther, which is secrets the progesterone. This increase their levels and occurs at the time of ovulation.

Question 3

Q1(iii)use figure 5 to Explain if the female is pregnant

Answer 3

No because the progesterone levels reduced again on days 24-28. If she was pregnant, the progesterone levels would be higher.

Also, the uterus wall thickness needs to be maintained otherwise the woman isn’t pregnant