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Menstrual Cycle Graphing

Conclusion:

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Answer the Following Questions:

1. On what day does FSH reach its' maximum concentration? What is happening with regard to the ovary at this point and what is happening with regard to the menstrual cycle?

2. What happens to the follicle during the first 14 days that you plotted?

3. What happens in the ovary and in the blood stream in days 1-14 that bring about a change in the uterus?

4. On what day does LH reach its' maximum concentration? What is happening with regard to the ovary at this point and what is happening with regard to the menstrual cycle?

5. Why does the level of FSH decrease and remain at a relatively low level during days 15-28 of the cycle?

6. What signals the end of one cycle and the beginning of another?

7. Why are the interactions of hormones and tissues in the menstrual cycle considered to be feedback mechanisms?

8. What roles does progesterone play in the feedback mechanism?

9. What roles does estrogen play in the feedback mechanism?