The Menstrual Cycle

AQA GCSE science unit b1

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  • Created on: 16-07-12 12:44
What is the average length of the menstrual cycle?
28 days
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Eggs mature in the. . .
ovaries
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Ovulation (the release of an egg) occurs around day. . .
14
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If the egg is not fertilised by a sperm cell, the lining of the uterus will break down and leave the body. This is called a. . .
period
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The pituitary gland releases a hormone called. . .
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
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Card 2

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Eggs mature in the. . .

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ovaries

Card 3

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Ovulation (the release of an egg) occurs around day. . .

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Card 4

Front

If the egg is not fertilised by a sperm cell, the lining of the uterus will break down and leave the body. This is called a. . .

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Card 5

Front

The pituitary gland releases a hormone called. . .

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