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CAIE IGCSE Biology 16.5.2 Menstrual Cycle in Terms of Changes Questions

Describe changes in the ovaries and uterine lining during the menstrual cycle.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • identify menstruation as shedding of the uterine lining at the start of the cycle
  • locate ovulation at about day 14 as release of an egg from an ovarian follicle
  • describe the uterine lining rebuilding, thickening and being maintained after menstruation

CAIE IGCSE Biology 16.5.2 Menstrual Cycle in Terms of Changes Questions question 1

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Fig. 1.1 shows the changes in the concentration of two hormones involved in the menstrual cycle.

Fig. 1.1

Fig. 1.1

State the day in the 28-day menstrual cycle when the egg is most likely to be released from a follicle.

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