Worksheet 1

 
Menstrual Cycle

Lesson Review

·         days 1-7
·         days 8-13
·         day 14
·         days15-28

The statements below describe the different stages of the menstrual cycle. Match up the correct statement to the correct stage in the menstrual cycle above.







Egg maturation
The egg cell starts to mature 
in the ovary. 
The uterus lining builds up
 


Most fertile time
The egg cell is swept along the 
oviduct towards the uterus
 



Menstruation (period)
The lining of the uterus 
breaks apart and passes out of
 the vagina, with blood
 


Ovulation
The egg cell is released from the 
ovary
 
























Then answer the following questions: -

  1. What happens to the menstrual cycle if an egg cell is fertilised between day 15 and 28?

  1. What does fertile mean?
 
  1. If a woman was to have her period, starting 6th November, when would be the next likely date that she would have her period?

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