Exercises 1

Directions:Read and analyze the questions that follow then answer accordingly.

1.How long does a regular menstrual cycle last?

2.Describe what happens to an egg during the first 14 days of the cycle.

3.What are the possible symptoms during the ovulation phase?

4.What are the hormones involved in the menstrual cycle.

4.Why is it important to study the menstrual cycle?

2. Specifically, ovulation is the release of the egg (ovum) from a woman's ovary. ... At about day 14 in the menstrual cycle, a sudden surge in luteinizing hormone causes the ovary to release its egg. The egg begins its five-day travel through a narrow, hollow structure called the fallopian tube to the uterus.

3. The symptoms are:

•Cervical Mucus Changes

•Heightened Sense of Smell

•Breast Soreness or Tenderness

•Mild Pelvic or Lower Abdominal Pain

•Light Spotting or Discharge

• Libido Changes

•Changes in the Cervix

4. There are four major hormones involved in the menstrual cycle: follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estrogen, and progesterone.

5. To improve our understanding of how the endometrium (lining of the womb) functions when it is working well may also improve treatments for other conditions.

Explanation:

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