Menstrual cycle

What is Menstruation?

• Discharge of blood and tissues of the uterus wall

• Discharge of blood and tissues of the uterine lining

• Discharge of egg from the ovary

• Discharge of hormones from the ovary

The diagram shows the changes in the thickness of the uterus lining of a woman during her menstrual cycle.

At which time is the woman most likely to be fertile?

• A

• B

• C

• D

On which date is a woman most likely to ovulate if the first day of menstrual loss was 1 February?

• 5 February

• 14 February

• 28 February

• 1 March

The menstrual cycle repeats every?

• Month

• 28 days

• Week

• Year

Ovulation typically occurs on what day of the cycle?

• 1

• 14

• 20

• 7

What does ovulation mean?

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

In which part of the female reproductive system does a baby develop?

• Ovaries

• Vagina

• Cervix

• Uterus

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