Biology March 12, 2015

•OBJECTIVE: Students will describe orally and in writing the processes and the hormones associated with the menstrual cycle.

•W.O.D. Nebulous-indistinct, hazy

•WARM-UP

1. Briefly state the function each of the following has in the menstrual cycle: Corpus luteum, anterior pituitary, progesterone, & LH

Home work

1.Complete the handout on the menstrual cycle.

2.Submit a list of the groups and their members along with a description of the jobs performed by each group for the g4p by March 13th .

Classwork

•Complete on loose-leaf paper

1.Outline the role of hormones in the menstrual cycle, including FSH, LH, oestrogen, & progesterone

2.Annotate a graph showing hormone levels in menstrual cycle associated with ovulation, menstruation & the thickening of the endometrium

3.COMPARE the processes of spermatogenesis and oogenesis, including the number of gametes and the timing of the formation and release of gametes.