FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) E2 (Estrogen/Estradiol) LH (Luteinizing Hormone) PG (Progesterone) OVULATION! PERIOD 14 28 Hormone changes in an average cycle Observe the diagram above. This graph represents the hormone levels during an average menstrual cycle. Answer the following questions. What does the y-axis represent? 2. What does the x-axis represent? (the unit is in days) 3. Notice that each hormone is represented by a specific color. Make a prediction based on observations from the diagram. Which hormone do you think triggers a period (shedding of the lining of the uterus)? Justify your answer. HORMONE LEVELS III

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FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
E2 (Estrogen/Estradiol)
LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
PG (Progesterone)
OVULATION!
PERIOD
14
28
Hormone changes in an average cycle
Observe the diagram above. This graph represents the hormone levels during an average menstrual
cycle. Answer the following questions.
What does the y-axis represent?
2. What does the x-axis represent? (the unit is in days)
3. Notice that each hormone is represented by a specific color. Make a prediction based on
observations from the diagram. Which hormone do you think triggers a period (shedding of
the lining of the uterus)? Justify your answer.
HORMONE LEVELS
III
Transcribed Image Text:FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) E2 (Estrogen/Estradiol) LH (Luteinizing Hormone) PG (Progesterone) OVULATION! PERIOD 14 28 Hormone changes in an average cycle Observe the diagram above. This graph represents the hormone levels during an average menstrual cycle. Answer the following questions. What does the y-axis represent? 2. What does the x-axis represent? (the unit is in days) 3. Notice that each hormone is represented by a specific color. Make a prediction based on observations from the diagram. Which hormone do you think triggers a period (shedding of the lining of the uterus)? Justify your answer. HORMONE LEVELS III
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