Difference between revisions of "Ovulation"

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Ovulation is when an ovum is released from an ovary.

The ovum rolls along the edge of the oviduct swept along by cilia following ovulation.

Ovulation takes place on the 14th day of the menstrual cycle.

Ovulation is when an ovum is released by a follicle in the ovary.

Prior to ovulation follicle stimulating hormone causes the follicles to grow and the ovum to mature.

Ovulation is triggered by a sudden increase in luteinising hormone around the 14th day of the menstrual cycle which causes the ovum to be released from a follicle.

Following ovulation the ovum rolls along the edge of the oviduct swept along by cilia.


A graph showing changes during the menstrual cycle including ovulation. The graph notes: The stages of follicle growth and ovulation. The body temperature. The hormone levels. The relative thickness of the uterine wall.

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-When an [[Ovum|egg cell]] is released from an [[ovary]].
+==Key Stage 3==
+===Meaning===
+'''Ovulation''' is when an [[ovum]] is released from an [[ovary]].
+===About Ovulation===
+: The [[ovum]] rolls along the edge of the [[oviduct]] swept along by [[cilia]] following [[ovulation]].
+: '''Ovulation''' takes place on the 14th day of the [[Menstrual Cycle|menstrual cycle]].
+==Key Stage 4==
+===Meaning===
+'''Ovulation''' is when an [[ovum]] is released by a [[follicle]] in the [[ovary]].
+===About Ovulation===
+: Prior to '''ovulation''' [[Follicle Stimulating Hormone|follicle stimulating hormone]] causes the [[follicle]]s to grow and the [[ovum]] to mature.
+: '''Ovulation''' is triggered by a sudden increase in [[Luteinising Hormone|luteinising hormone]] around the 14th day of the [[Menstrual Cycle|menstrual cycle]] which causes the [[ovum]] to be released from a [[follicle]].
+: Following '''ovulation''' the [[ovum]] rolls along the edge of the [[oviduct]] swept along by [[cilia]].
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+|[[File:MenstrualCycleGraph2.png|center|500px]]
+|-
+| style="height:20px; width:500px; text-align:left;" |A [[graph]] showing changes during the [[Menstrual Cycle|menstrual cycle]] including '''ovulation'''. The [[graph]] notes:
+: The stages of [[follicle]] growth and [[ovulation]].
+: The [[Body Temperature|body temperature]].
+: The [[hormone]] levels.
+: The relative thickness of the [[Uterus|uterine wall]].
+|}