6.6C - Menstrual Cycle

Open Ended

What do you know about the menstrual cycle?

Multiple Choice

What is produced by structure X?

• FSH

• X chromosomes

• Fertilized Eggs

• Estrogen and progesterone

Multiple Choice

Which is a negative feedback mechanism in the menstrual cycle?

• Follicle stimulating hormone inhibits estrogen

• Estrogen inhibits luteinizing hormone

• Estrogen inhibits follicle stimulating hormone

• Progesterone inhibits estrogen

Multiple Choice

Which pituitary hormones regulate the human menstrual cycle?

• FSH and LH

• Progesterone and estrogen

• HCG and estrogen

• FSH and oxytocin

Multiple Choice

Which hormone promotes the thickening of the endometrium and also inhibits the hormone that promotes the development of the follicle wall into the corpus luteum?

• LH

• Progesterone

• FSH

• Estrogen

Multiple Choice

The graph shows the blood levels of hormones associated with the menstrual cycle. Which line on the graph represents progesterone?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

On the graph, which curve represents the change in FSH levels during the menstrual cycle?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows the human female reproductive system. Which labels indicate where fertilization occurs and where luteinizing hormone (LH) acts?

• Fertilization occurs in 1, LH acts in 3

• Fertilization occurs in 2, LH acts in 5

• Fertilization occurs in 3, LH acts in 4

• Fertilization occurs in 1, LH acts in 5

Multiple Choice

Which two hormones promote thickening of the endometrium?

• FSH and LH

• Estrogen and FSH

• LH and estrogen

• Progesterone and estrogen