Menstrual Cycle Worksheet

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Menstrual Cycle Worksheet –

1. What event is used to mark the start of the menstrual cycle?


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2. What does estrogen do to the lining of the uterus?


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3. When does ovulation usually occur?


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4. What triggers ovulation?


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5. What hormones are secreted by the corpus luteum?


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6. What does the hormone progesterone do to the lining of the uterus?


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7. When in the cycle would progesterone levels be highest?
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8. What would you predict about the level of progesterone in a pregnant woman?
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