Term
menstrual cycle begins on the..
a.7th day of menstrual bleeding
b.1st day of menstrual bleeding
c.14th day of the cycle |
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| b. 1st day of menstrual bleeding |
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Term
| during the 1st 7 days of the cycle a few follicle cells begin to mature. what do the secrete into the blood in order to get the lining of the uterus (endometrium) to prepare for pregnancy? |
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| around day 7 all of the follicles stop growing and begin to degenerate except for one. around day 12 the dominant follicle releases a surge of oestrogen into the blood stream. where does this oestrogen travel to? |
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Definition
| the hypothalamus and pituitary gland of the brain. As a consequence the APG releases a huge surge of LH. around day 14 the LH causes the follicle to undergo a growth spurt. |
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| right before ovulation, the egg detatches from the inside of the follicle. how long does an egg live for after ovulation? |
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Definition
| 12-24 hours. it must be fertilised in this time. if it is not then the egg dissolves away and is shed away with the uterus lining during menstration |
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| which hormone encourages the formation of the uterus lining? |
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| which hormone encourages proliferation of the uterus lining? |
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| when does the uterus lining break down? |
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| when an egg is not fertilised and levels of oestrogen and progesterone decline |
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