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The Menstrual Cycle
Notes on Menstrual Cycle etc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| If, then... 1 | If the egg is fertilized, then the lining of the uterus stays thick and the menstrual cycle stops during pregnancy. (Remember, the egg can be fertilized anytime in a multi day time period, which is around 7 days in humans. |
| If, then... 2 | If the egg is not fertilized, then the lining of the uterus is not needed. |
| If, then... 2 AFTER | - The lining of the uterus thins -Blood is released in the uterus -Gravity pulls the blood through the vagina and out of the body. [in human females the bleeding lasts 4-7 days and is commonly called the period] |
| Step 1 | As an egg matures in an ovary, the lining of the uterus thickens with blood filled tissue. |
| Step 2 | when a mature egg is released from an ovary (ovulation), the lining of the uterus continues to thicken |
| Step 3 | As the egg travels through a fallopian tube, the lining of the uterus continues to thicken |
| Step 4 | the cycle starts over |