The Menstral Cycle Flashcards
The realese of an ovum is called what
Ovulation
A period is the
Monthly shedding of the lining of the womb
Ovulation takes place In the
Ovaries
The tube connecting the ovary to the uterus is called the
Fallopian tube
Luteinising hormone does what
Stimulates ovulation
The lining of the uterus is thick for the
Egg to be rested on
LH stands for
Luteinising hormone
A woman is fertile between the ages of
12-50
There uterus lining brakes down if
Pregnancy doesn’t happen
The menstral cycle lasts for
28 days
The period lasts for
3-7 days
On the 14th day of the cycle …..…………… happens
Ovulation the releasing of an egg
The fertilised egg is embedded in the
Lining of the uterus
The menstrual cycle is controlled by the hormones
Oestrogen and progesterone
…..…………… makes the lining of the uterus repair itself
Oestrogen
Oestrogen is produced by the
Ovaries
Progesterone is produced by the
Empty follicle after the egg has been released
Progesterone hormone keeps the
Lining of the uterus thick during the second half of the menstrual cycle
When a woman is pregnant the follicle continues to make progesterone and a …..…………… is formed
Placenta
If pregnancy doesent occur then both hormone levels
Drop towards the end of the menstrual cycle
FSH stands for
Follicle stimulating hormone
FSH and LH are produced in the …..……………and transported by the …..……………
Brain
Blood
FSH and LH is made by the
Pituitary gland
Corpus luteum (does what)
Secretes hormones involved in the menstrual cycle
FSH causes an ovum to
Develop
LH stimulates the release of an
Egg cell
Oestrogen decreases the production of
FSH
A period happens if the egg is
Not fertilised
