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Menstruation and Reproduction. The Menstrual Cycle. Female reaches puberty = __________ cause eggs to begin to mature _________ begin to release one egg/month = ____________. To prepare for the egg, _______ thickens with blood
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The Menstrual Cycle • Female reaches puberty = __________ cause eggs to begin to mature • _________ begin to release one egg/month = ____________
To prepare for the egg, _______ thickens with blood • If _____________ doesn’t occur, then the lining is expelled from the body (_____________)
The Menstrual Cycle • Time from one menstruation to another • Usually ___ days, but often irregular in girls and even women due to stress, illness, etc. • Usually begins between 9-16 • Can cause cramps, dizziness, nausea
Fertilization • If a sperm is present in the uterus , then the sperm swim to the __________ tube • If an egg is present, it will ____________ and travel to the uterus • It implants in the lining (so the lining is not expelled) which _____________ the egg as it grows