Hormonal Control of the Menstrual Cycle Worksheet

What is a hormone? chemicals which are produced in one part of the body and have an effect on another.
What system is responsible for the production of hormones? ovaries produce by glands
Sketch a picture of the female reproductive system. Include the oviduct, ovaries, uterus, cervix and vagina. (on paper)
Where does the embryo undergo most of its development? the Uterus(womb) is the chamber of the female reproductive tract in which the embryo undergoes much of its development.
What is another name for the fallopian tube? oviduct
Where does fertilization take place? takes place in the oviduct
What is ovulation? the mature ovum contained in the follicles bursts out and migrates down the oviduct.
What is the follicle converted to? Corpus Luteum
What happens during the flow phase? hormone production by the ovaries ceases and the uterine lining sloughs off.
What happens during the follicular phase? the developing follicles enlarges and produces a hormone which causes the uterine lining to thicken.
What happens during the luteal phase? a hormone from piturtary converts the follicle to the corpus luthem.
What happens to the uterine lining during the first phase? the flow phase in which the uterine lining breaks down and bleeding occurs.
What are the four hormones that control the menstrual cycle? FSH, LH, progesterone, estrogen
As FSH increases in concentration in the blood , the follicle is? increasing
When the follicle ruptures it releases what? egg
What is considered the hormone of pregnancy? progesterone
What is the rhythm method? a type of birth control where you guess when your not ovulating and have intercourse then.
What do you call a couple using the rhythm method? parents
What is menopause? What causes it? you stop having period. Caused by loss of Lh
When does fertilization occur? egg and sperm meet
When is a zygote formed? during fertilization
What is a placenta? tree of life