What is the fourth/last stage of the menstrual cycle called?
Follicular phase
Menstrual phase
Luteal phase
Ovulation phase
Menstruation can only occur when the female body detects that the ovum is NOT fertilized.
What is the first stage of the menstrual cycle called?
If the ovum is NOT fertilized during the last phase of the menstrual cycle, it will repeat.
Of the symptoms listed below, select THREE (3) symptoms that are associated with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) (as discussed in class).
Nausea
Headache
Fever
Fatigue
Fever/chills
Shortness of breath
Fluid retention (bloating)
What is the second stage of the menstrual cycle called?
Menopause USUALLY occurs around the age of ❌.
What is the third stage of the menstrual cycle called?
The average duration of a female's menstrual cycle is ❌ day(s).
Menstruation / menstrual bleeding marks the first day of a female's menstrual cycle.
The lifespan of a typical egg/ovum is about...
30 days
28 days
1 day / 24 hours
7 days / 1 week
An example of a physiological change that occurs during menopause is that the ovaries will slow hormone production.
An example of a physiological change that occurs during menopause is that ovulation will stop (meaning the ovaries will no longer release mature eggs).
An example of a physiological change that occurs during menopause is that the menstrual cycle will stop (meaning the female can no longer become pregnant).
Starting from puberty, menstrual cycles will occur each month until menopause, even during pregnancy.
