7 Be-5 The menstrual cycle 2

Name Class Date

1 The diagram shows how the thickness of the lining of the uterus changes. Draw lines from the
labels to the correct parts of the diagram.

An egg
The lining cell is The lining
breaks The lining released stays thick
down gets thicker

2 Tick () the correct boxes to answer the following questions.

a Where are egg cells released from?
 ovaries  oviduct  testes  uterus
b What is it called when an egg cell is released?

 ejaculation  menstruation  ovation  ovulation

c What is produced when a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell?

 fertiliser  fertilisation  fertilised egg cell  fertilised sperm cell

d How long after the start of a ‘period’ is fertilisation most likely to occur?

 1 day  4–8 days  about 28 days  11–17 days

3 Write some short sentences to describe why the uterus lining is not shed if a woman becomes
pregnant. Your answer must contain these words in this order:

uterus lining fertilisation embryo implant nutrients

I can...
● describe what happens during the menstrual cycle.

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