Activity 3 Directions: Rewrite the following statements on your answer sheet. Rearrange each item based on how a menstrual cycle occurs by writing the letters A-J before the number, where A is the first and J is the last.
1. The process of fertilization may take place.
2. A new egg cell starts to mature within the ovary.
3. The lining of the uterus becomes thin after bleeding.
4. The matured egg travels from the ovary to the uterus.
5. Uterine linings begin to break down and bleeding results
6. An egg in the ovary continues to mature. 7. The endometrium or lining of the uterus becomes thicker in preparation for the implantation of the fertilized egg. 8. The mature ovum is released.
9. The mature egg moves to the surface of the ovary just before the mid-cycle.
10. The next menstrual cycle is then about to begin.
1. The process of fertilization may take place.
2. A new egg cell starts to mature within the ovary.
3. The lining of the uterus becomes thin after bleeding.
4. The matured egg travels from the ovary to the uterus.
5. Uterine linings begin to break down and bleeding results
6. An egg in the ovary continues to mature. 7. The endometrium or lining of the uterus becomes thicker in preparation for the implantation of the fertilized egg. 8. The mature ovum is released.
9. The mature egg moves to the surface of the ovary just before the mid-cycle.
10. The next menstrual cycle is then about to begin.
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Explanation:
Based on how a menstrual cycle occurs, the rearranged statements are as follows:
A. 2. A new egg cell starts to mature within the ovary.
B. 6. An egg in the ovary continues to mature.
C. 9. The mature egg moves to the surface of the ovary just before the mid-cycle.
D. 8. The mature ovum is released.
E. 4. The matured egg travels from the ovary to the uterus.
F. 7. The endometrium or lining of the uterus becomes thicker in preparation for the implantation of the fertilized egg.
G. 3. The lining of the uterus becomes thin after bleeding.
H. 5. Uterine linings begin to break down and bleeding results.
I. 1. The process of fertilization may take place.
J. 10. The next menstrual cycle.