4,4 The menstrual cycle Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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menopause
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the time when woman stop menstruating and is no longer able to have babies
2
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menstrual cycle
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repetitive cycle that prepares a woman for pregnancy
3
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follicle
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structure within the ovaries that surround, nourish and protect developing egg cells
4
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ovulation
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the moment when the follicle ruptures and the egg is released in the oviduct
5
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endometrium
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the lining of the uterus containing bloodvessels and mucus
6
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menstrual flow
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also called the menstruation; the monthly removal of the endometrium
7
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oestrogen
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hormone made by the ovaries that causes the endometrium to thicken
8
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follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
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hormone made by the pituitary gland that causes an egg cell to develop
9
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progesteron
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hormone made by the ovaries that maintains the endometrium
