Stages Of Reproduction

Question 1

Once a girl reaches _____, one of her ovaries releases a ____ _____ each month. The release of eggs and hormones from the ovary occurs in a cycle called the ________ _____. This includes the rise and fall of ______and other body changes that take place over the month. The menstrual cycle is usually a ____ day cycle and prepares a woman’s body for pregnancy.

Answer 1

Puberty 
Ripe egg
Menstrual cycle 
Hormones 
28

Question 2

Day 1-5

Answer 2

At the start of the menstrual cycle, the thick lining on the uterus wall breaks down and passes out the vagina. This is referred to as having a period or menstruation, while menstruation is occurring, an immature eggs starts to develop in one of the ovaries.

Question 3

Day 6-12

Answer 3

Wall of uterus thickens again. The ovum continues to mature.

Question 4

Day 12-14

Answer 4

Ovulation occurs when the ovary releases the mature egg. This is the time that a female can become pregnant.

Question 5

Day 15-28

Answer 5

The egg travels down the Fallopian tube towards the uterus where it may be fertilized. The endometrium thickens more so that the fertilized egg can attach to the lining.

Question 6

What is the endometrium?

Answer 6

The endometrium is the tissue lining the inner cavity of the uterus (or womb)

Question 7

The cycle can be as short as ___ or as long as ____. _______ interrupts this cycle her ovaries _____ relapsing eggs, her monthly period stops and she is said to have reached _______.

Answer 7

23 
35
Pregnancy 
Stops 
Menopause