BENDITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grade 5-Q2-SCIENCE-LAS -Week 2

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Quarter: 2 Week: 2 LAS No. 2

The Menstrual Cycle

MELC/S
Explain menstrual cycle (S5LT-IIc-3)

LESSON 1
Menstruation is the periodic monthly discharge of the inner lining of the uterus
(endometrium), lasts about 3 to 5 days and occurs on the average, every 28 days.
Once a month an egg cell is released from an ovary. Every time an egg cell is released
the uterus prepares itself for implantation. This is when a thick lining of blood vessels slowly
develops. If the egg is fertilized it passes into the uterus and attaches itself to the thickened
lining. If the egg is not fertilized the uterus lining breaks down and is expelled through the
vagina. This process is called menstruation and is often referred to as a period. The whole
sequence of changes in developing a new uterus lining and producing an egg is call the
menstrual cycle. Menstruation is an indication that a woman is not pregnant.
Factors such as genetics, diet and overall health can affect cycle. Periods or
menstruation usually occurs between age 11 and 14 and continue until menopause at about the
age of 45 – 55.
Besides bleeding from the vagina, the following are also experienced during
menstruation: lower back pain, bloating and sore breasts, food cravings, mood swings and
irritability, headache and fatigue.

Direction: Study the illustrations below and answer the guide questions.
Figure 1. The Menstrual Cycle
Day 19-28 Day 1-5
(Luteal Phase) (Menstruation Phase)
The uterine lining starts to The menstrual cycle starts.
thicken again, preparing for a The uterine
possible fertilization and lining breaks down and blood
implantation of a zygote. comes out
Day 11- 18 Day 6-10
(Ovulation Phase) (Follicular Phase)
Ovulation occurs. The egg The uterine lining starts to
travels from the ovary to the thicken again.
oviduct or fallopian tube Days 6 to 13 is a repair
and waits for a sperm cell to period for the uterine lining
fertilize it. and development period for
Guide Questions
1. What happens to the uterine lining during menstruation period?
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2. What happens to the uterine lining on the 6th– 13th day of the menstrual cycle?
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3. What happens to the egg on day 6th– 13th of the menstrual cycle?
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4. What happens to the matured egg during ovulation period?
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5. In which stage of the menstrual cycle will pregnancy likely to happen?
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Direction: Write the number of the correct sequence of the stages of the menstrual cycle.
Starts with number 1.