Question

Observe the figure of menstrual cycle and answer the following
questions:
Questions:
(a) Which human organs are involved in this process?
(b) Which hormones take part in this process?
(c) On which day does ovulation occur during menstrual cycle?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

• (a) answer : Mouth. Food is ingested to mouth. The Buccal cavity or mouth consists of teeth, tongue and salivary glands. ...
• Oesophagus or Food Pipe. The slightly digested food goes to the stomach through the Food Pipe or Oesophagus. With the help of the peristaltic movement, food is pushed inside the stomach. ...
• Stomach.

(b) answer The main reproductive hormones are oestrogen and testosterone. Oestrogen causes eggs to mature in ovaries once a girl hits puberty. These are then released at regular intervals during the menstrual cycle. Testosterone stimulates sperm production in males.

(c) answer

Ovulation happens about 14 days before your period starts. If your average menstrual cycle is 28 days, you ovulate around day 14, and your most fertile days are days 12, 13 and 14. If your average menstrual cycle is 35 days ovulation happens around day 21 and your most fertile days are days 19,20 and 21.