Using a Cyclical Diagram to Visualize the Events of the Ovulatory Menstrual Cycle

Autor/inn/en	Ho, Ivan Shun; Parmar, Navneet K.
Titel	Using a Cyclical Diagram to Visualize the Events of the Ovulatory Menstrual Cycle
Quelle	In: American Biology Teacher, 76 (2014) 1, S.12-16 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0002-7685
DOI	10.1525/abt.2014.76.1.4
Schlagwörter	Females; Physiology; Visual Aids; Anatomy; College Science; Science Instruction; Critical Thinking; Discussion (Teaching Technique) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliches Geschlecht; Physiologie; Anschauungsmaterial; Anatomie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Kritisches Denken
Abstract	Over the past 10 years, college textbooks in human anatomy and physiology have typically presented the events of the ovulatory menstrual cycle in a linear format, with time in days shown on the x-axis, and hormone levels, follicular development, and uterine lining on the y-axis. In addition, the various events are often shown over a 28-day cycle, when they can take place over 21-35 days and may not be regular at all. Here, we propose a circular diagram that is independent of a set cycle time and readily shows the cyclic nature of the events. This diagram can be presented sequentially in organized layers, and additional complexity can be added. In addition, we present questions here that can promote self-learning before and critical thinking after the discussion of the cycle to enhance understanding of the physiological events. (As Provided).
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