Quiz 5b - Menstrual Cycle

Menstruation is the breakdown of the _____________________ and ___________________ from the uterus through the vagina.

• lining of uterine wall

• lining of Fallopian tube

• monthly discharge of blood

• monthly discharge of mucus

There are four phases in the menstrual cycle :

• Ovulation phase

• Fertile phase

• Menstruation phase

• Repair phase

• Premenstrual phase

The average length of day for menstrual cycle is _________________

• 5 days

• 28 days

• 14 days

• 30 days

What does ovulation mean?

• A sperm is released
• The lining of the uterus breaks down
• An egg is released
• Menstruation occurs

The loss of the uterus lining through the vagina is called

• menstruation

• period

• ovulation

• menstruation or period

The egg cell develops in the

• vagina

• ovary

• oviduct

• uterus

The lining of the uterus starts to grow thicker after

• menstruation

• ovulation

If the egg cell was not fertilized, it just travels on into the uterus and

• disintegrates

• dies

• disappears

In correct chronological order, the three phases of the human ovarian cycle are:

• menstrual → ovulation → luteal. 
• follicular → luteal → secretory. 
• menstrual → proliferative → secretory. 
• follicular → ovulation → luteal. 

Where is an ovum in the menstrual phase

• Not present

• Ovary

• Fallopian Tube

• Uterus