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What Happened to 28 Days?

A Clicker Case About the Human Menstrual Cycle

By Tamar L. Goulet

What Happened to 28 Days?


 

Abstract

This clicker case introduces the human menstrual cycle and its associated misconceptions by following the story of Ann, a newlywed college student. Ann worries that she is pregnant and confides in her friend, Karen, a biology major. By following their discussion, students learn about the follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle, the hormones involved, and the negative feedback that occurs. By the end of the case, students will understand the human female menstrual cycle and be able to predict when ovulation occurs during any given cycle. The case is geared for an introductory biology class for both non-majors and majors. It could also be used in a human reproduction class.

   

Date Posted

08/29/2011

Overview

Objectives

  • Understand the human female menstrual cycle:
  • Understand when ovulation occurs during the human female menstrual cycle:
  • Counter some of the pervasive misconceptions about the human female menstrual cycle.

Keywords

Human reproduction; menstrual cycle; menstruation; menses; estrogen; progesterone; corpus luteum; luteal phase; ovary; uterus; ovulation

  

Subject Headings

Anatomy
Biology (General)
Physiology

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Undergraduate lower division

  

FORMAT

PDF, PowerPoint

   

TOPICAL AREAS

N/A

   

LANGUAGE

English

   

TYPE/METHODS

Clicker, Interrupted

 

 

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