Reproduction in humans - The menstrual cycle

What happens between Days 1-5 of the menstrual cycle?

• Menstruation - Repair of the uterine lining

• Menstruation - shedding of the uterine lining

• After menstruation - Repair and growth of the uterine lining

• Fertile period

What happens between Days 6-13 of the menstrual cycle?

• Menstruation

• Repair and thickening of the uterine lining

• Ovulation

• Shedding of the uterine lining

What happens between Days 6-13 of the menstrual cycle?

• Oestrogen levels increases

• Progesterone levels increases

• Both progesterone and oestrogen levels decrease

• Both progesterone and oestrogen levels increases

When is the fertile period?

• Day 10-15

• Day 14 only

• Day 1-5

• Day 15-28

What happens on Day 15-28 of the menstrual cycle?

• Progesterone levels increases while oestrogen levels decreases

• Progesterone levels decreases while oestrogen levels increases

• Both progesterone and oestrogen levels decrease

• Both progesterone and oestrogen levels increase

What is the function of progesterone?

Draw the levels of oestrogen in a 28-day menstrual cycle

Draw the levels of progesterone in a 28-day menstrual cycle

If a woman started her menstrual cycle on 1st April, when will her ovulation be?

• 7 April

• 14 April

• 16 April

• 30 April

If a woman started her menstrual cycle on 1st April, when will her fertile period be?

• 1-7 April

• 14-21 April

• 10-15 April

• 21-30 April