Menstrual Cycle Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What is the menstrual cycle?
A
a period
2
Q
What is menstruation?
A
Also called a ‘period’. The loss of blood and tissue from the lining of the uterus through the vagina during the menstrual cycle
3
Q
How long is a typical cycle??
A
The lining of the uterus breaks and the blood exits the vagina
4
Q
What happens on day 1?
A
The mature egg cell is released from the Ovary through the Oviduct and towards the Uterus
5
Q
What day does the Uterus begin to regrow and an egg begin to form?
A
Day 5
6
Q
What is Ovulation?
A
Recurring series of events during the female reproductive system
7
Q
What happens if the egg cell does not meet with a sperm cell?
A
The menstrual cycle repeats
