Menstrual cycle (Edexcel GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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How long is a typical menstrual cycle?
How long is a typical menstrual cycle?
28 days
What are the hormone levels like during menstruation (days 1-5)?
What are the hormone levels like during menstruation (days 1-5)?
Low oestrogen and progesterone
Which hormone repairs and thickens the uterus lining after menstruation?
Which hormone repairs and thickens the uterus lining after menstruation?
Oestrogen
On which day does ovulation typically occur?
On which day does ovulation typically occur?
Day 14
Which hormone triggers ovulation?
Which hormone triggers ovulation?
LH
What structure produces progesterone after ovulation?
What structure produces progesterone after ovulation?
The corpus luteum
What is the main role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?
What is the main role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?
Maintains the uterus lining
Where is FSH produced?
Where is FSH produced?
The pituitary gland
Which phase of the menstrual cycle is the most fertile?
Which phase of the menstrual cycle is the most fertile?
Ovulation (day 14)
What happens to progesterone levels if the egg is not fertilised?
What happens to progesterone levels if the egg is not fertilised?
They drop