The Menstrual Cycle

What is a hormone?

• A Chemical messanger

• A biological messenger

• A physical messenger

• A secret messenger

On what day of the cycle is ovulation?

• Day 4
• Day 8
• Day 14
• Day 28

If fertilisation does not occur...

• the egg dies 
• the egg leaves the body when the uterus lining is shed
• both

Fertilization of human eggs usually takes place in the -

• ovary.
• uterus. 
• oviduct. 
• cervix.

The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled B is called  

• sperm 
• the egg  
• the womb  
• the ovary 

This occurs on days 1 to 5 of the menstrual cycle.

• The lining of the uterus remains in place in preparation for the possible arrival of an early embryo.
• Shedding of the lining of the uterus
• An egg is released from the ovaries
• The lining of the uterus builds up

The menstrual cycle temporarily pauses during

• menstruation

• pregnancy

• ovulation

• menopause

In what phase of the menstrual cycle does the uterus shed its lining?

• menstrual phase

• fertile phase

• premenstrual phase

• repair phase

A period of time when a woman stops going through her menstrual cycle because her body no longer has any eggs is called?

• Puberty

• Ovulation

• Menopause

• Menstruation

During what phase of the menstrual cycle can fertilisation take place?

• menstrual phase

• repair phase

• fertile phase

• premenstrual phase