Menstrual cycle Wayground

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Progesterone is responsible for?

• Regulation of menstrual cycle
• Release of glucocorticoids
• Increase blood sugar level
• Decrease stress level

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• A

• B

• C

• D

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Ovulation is occurring around

• day 8.

• day 14

• day 20

• day 25

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• If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

• If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

• If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

• If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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Which hormone is represented by C

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• FSH

• LH

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Which two hormones peak at ovulation?

• FSH and LH

• LH and estradiol (estrogen)

• estradiol (estrogen) and progesterone

• FSH and progesterone

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Which hormone is represented by A

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• FSH

• LH

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What process is represented in this diagram?

• the menstrual cycle

• pregnancy

• puberty

• labor

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This si a type of precipitation...

• rain

• dust

• soli

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What is the average length of the menstrual cycle?

• 14 days

• 21 days

• 28 days

• 35 days

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Which hormone is responsible for thickening the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle?

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• Luteinizing hormone

• Follicle-stimulating hormone

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In which phase of the menstrual cycle does the follicle mature and prepare for ovulation?

• Follicular phase

• Ovulation phase

• Luteal phase

• Menstrual phase

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Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle?

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata

• Pons

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Which hormone signals ovulation?

• FSH

• LH

• Inhibin

• Estrogen

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Which hormone causes the re-growth of the endometrial lining of the uterus?

• Testesterone

• GnRH

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

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Which of the following statements about the menstrual cycle is false?

• Progesterone levels rise during the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle and the secretory phase of the uterine cycle

• Menstruation occurs just after LH and FSH levels peak

• Menstruation occurs after progesterone levels drop

• Estrogen levels rise before ovulation, while progesterone levels rise after

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Which hormone causes FSH and LH to be released?

• Testesterone

• Estrogen

• GnRH

• Progesterone

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How does stress affect the menstrual cycle?

• It increases the level of estrogen and progesterone

• It decreases the level of estrogen and progesterone

• It has no effect on the menstrual cycle

• It causes irregular menstrual cycles

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

• Cramping

• Mood swing

• Acne

• Breast Tenderness

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This stimulates ovarian follicles to develop and secrete estrogen and some progesterone

• LH

• FSH

• Estrogen

• Relaxin

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Peak levels of LH and _____ cause the mature follicle to rupture and release its oocyte

• FSH

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• Relaxin

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Which hormone helps control the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth of

eggs in the ovaries?

• follicle stimulating hormone

• progesterone

• estrogen

• testosterone

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What is the role of FSH?

• Maintain lining of uterus

• Build up lining of uterus

• Ovulation

• Mature egg cells

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Ovulation phase typically occurs on what day of the cycle?

• 1

• 14

• 20

• 7

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What is the process called in which a mature egg is released from the ovary?

• Menstruation

• Ovulation

• Implantation

• Fertilization

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What are the two hormones that control the menstrual cycle?

• Oestrogen and testosterone
• Oestrogen and insulin
• Oestrogen and progesterone

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The human female reproductive cycle is regulated primarily by the

• white blood cells of the circulatory system

• muscle cells of the skeletal system

• enzymes of the digestive system

• hormones of the endocrine system

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Testosterone directly affects the

• formation of a zygote
• changes within an ovary
• production of sperm cells
• development of a placenta

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Testosterone directly affects the 

• formation of a zygote
• production of sperm cells
• changes within an ovary
• development of a placenta

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Which of the following hormones is responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle?

• thyroxine
• estrogen
• progesterone
• both b and c

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Day 1 of the menstrual cycle begins with 

• ovulation
• formation of corpus luteum
• secondary follicle formation
• menstruation

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Which hormone is associated with regulation of the menstrual cycle?

• Progesterone
• Estrogen
• Testosterone
• Insulin

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The endometrium thickens in response to:

• Increased estrogen

• Increased progesterone

• Decreased inhibin

• Decreased relaxin

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The remnants of a mature follicle after ovulation

• Corpus albicans

• Corpus luteum

• Graafian follicle

• Corpus albuginea

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Which situation would be part of the normal reproductive cycle of a human?

• the presence of testosterone regulating gamete production in a male
• estrogen in concentrations that would produce sperm in a female
• a high progesterone level in a male
• a low insulin level in either a male or a female

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About how long does the menstrual cycle last?

• 1 week

• about a month (28-30 days)

• 2 weeks

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How often does a female release an egg?

• Once a month
• Once a week
• Every other day
• Twice a year

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Ovulation is

• When the egg releases from the ovary

• When the sperm releases from the testicle

• when the egg releases from the uterus

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The two cycles occurring concurrently within the reproductive cycle

• Ovarian

• Uterine

• Menstrual

• Ovulatory

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FSH helps to

• maintain the luteal phase

• stimulate ovulation of the 2y oocyte

• stimulate the production of progesterone from the corpus luteum

• stimulate development of the ovarian follicle

Multiple Choice

Assess the role of progesterone in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.

• It stimulates the endometrium to thicken

• It causes the endometrium to shed

• It decreases the likelihood of implantation

• It increases follicle stimulation

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A female will have a period if she becomes pregnant

• True

• False

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Which hormone triggers the LH surge leading to ovulation?

• Progesterone

• Insulin

• Estrogen

• Testosterone

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Explain how the hypothalamus influences the release of hormones in the female reproductive system.

• It directly produces estrogen and progesterone

• It regulates the release of FSH and LH from the pituitary gland

• It has no role in hormone regulation

• It suppresses the production of all reproductive hormones

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What is the function of the corpus luteum in the menstrual cycle?

• To produce hormones necessary for early pregnancy.

• To initiate the menstrual flow.

• To stimulate the production of oocytes.

• To decrease the levels of estrogen and progesterone.

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The male and female reproductive systems are regulated by...

• hormones

• sex drive

• number of chromosomes

• heredity

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When the ovum travels through the fallopian tubes the female is ovulating (able to get pregnant)

• True
• False

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How long does the bleeding last during menstruation?

• 1 day
• 1 hour
• 1 week
• 1 month

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Which of the following hormones stimulates testosterone production by the testis?

• TSH

• FSH

• LH

• GH

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Find the odd one out with respect to hormonal support of pregnancy

• Progesterone

• Estrogen

• hCG

• Luteinizing hormone

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The beginning of menstrual cycle

• menarch

• menopause

• menstruation

• menstrual cycle

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Which hormone triggers the release of an egg from the ovary during the menstrual cycle?

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• Leutenizing Hormone

• Follicle stimulating hormone

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When does ovulation (release of secondary oocyte) typically occur?

• Day 14
• Day 7
• Day 21
• Day 28

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How many ova are released during the middle of the menstrual cycle?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

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Ovulation typically occurs on what day of the cycle?

• 1

• 14

• 20

• 7

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What is the significance of the menstrual cycle in human reproduction?

• It helps regulate body temperature.

• It prepares the body for potential pregnancy each month.

• It controls muscle growth.

• It increases bone density.

Open Ended

Explain how hormones regulate both the ovarian and uterine cycles during the menstrual cycle.