English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the stages of the menstrual cycle
Explain the roles of the hormones FSH, LH, oestrogen and progesterone in controlling the menstrual cycle
Interpret graphs of hormone levels and uterine lining thickness during the menstrual cycle
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Words and meanings to learn
progesterone
a hormone produced by the ovaries that maintains the lining of the uterus in preparation for pregnancy
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
a hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates an egg to mature in the ovary and stimulates oestrogen production
luteinising hormone (LH)
a hormone released by the pituitary gland that triggers ovulation (the release of an egg)
ovulation
the release of a mature egg from the ovary, usually around day 14 of the menstrual cycle
menstrual cycle
a roughly 28-day cycle in which hormones control the maturation of an egg and changes to the uterus lining
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