Task 2 This activity can be used in pairs or as a plenary for the session. The answers are in order going down column 1 then column 2, column 3 and column 4. The answer on the first card in column 1 answers the question at the end of column 4. Lining of uterus Fall Progesterone Fertilisation breaks down The lining of the A decrease in How long does What is it called when uterus breaks down oestrogen levels at progesterone take to the female no longer over how many days? day 10 causes an reach its peak? has a menstrual cycle? increase in which two hormones? 5 FSH and LH 3 days Menopause The breakdown of the What happens when What is the role of At what age does the uterus lining is known LH and FSH levels progesterone? menopause happen? as what? peak? A period Ovulation occurs Increase / maintain the Approximately 50-55 thickness of the uterine lining A female cannot get For ovulation to occur What does the lining of Does the cycle take pregnant on her what must have the uterus contain lots the same amount of period. True or False? happened? of? time each month, Yes or No? False The egg must mature Blood vessels No Oestrogen levels peak What day does What do the blood How long does the on what day? ovulation occur on? vessels supply to the menstrual cycle take? egg cell? 10 14 Glucose and oxygen 28 days What happens to What hormone begins What is it called when What happens if the oestrogen levels after to increase after day a sperm cell meets an egg has not been day 10? 14? egg cell? fertilised?
Task 2 This activity can be used in pairs or as a plenary for the session. The answers are in order going down column 1 then column 2, column 3 and column 4. The answer on the first card in column 1 answers the question at the end of column 4. Lining of uterus breaks down Fall Progesterone Fertilisation The lining of the uterus breaks down over how many days? A decrease in oestrogen levels at day 10 causes an increase in which two hormones? How long does progesterone take to reach its peak? What is it called when the female no longer has a menstrual cycle? 5 FSH and LH 3 days Menopause The breakdown of the uterus lining is known as what? What happens when LH and FSH levels peak? What is the role of progesterone? At what age does the menopause happen? A period Ovulation occurs Increase / maintain the thickness of the uterine lining Approximately 50-55 A female cannot get pregnant on her period. True or False? For ovulation to occur what must have happened? What does the lining of the uterus contain lots of? Does the cycle take the same amount of time each month, Yes or No? False The egg must mature Blood vessels No Oestrogen levels peak on what day? What day does ovulation occur on? What do the blood vessels supply to the egg cell? How long does the menstrual cycle take? 10 14 Glucose and oxygen 28 days What happens to oestrogen levels after day 10? What hormone begins to increase after day 14? What is it called when a sperm cell meets an egg cell? What happens if the egg has not been fertilised?
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