Menstrual Cycle Review

What is a hormone?

• A Chemical messanger
• A biological messenger
• A physical messenger
• Mr Casey's Pet

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Follicle stimulating hormones function is to

• mature eggs in the uterus

• mature eggs in the womb

• mature eggs in the cervix

• mature eggs in the ovaries

The two hormones that maintain the lining of the uterus are:

• FSH and estrogen

• LH and estrogen

• estrogen

• Progesterone and estrogen

What hormones are released by the Pituitary Gland?

• FSH, Oestrogen, LH and Progesterone

• FSH, Oestrogen, and Progesterone

• FSH, LH and Progesterone

• FSH and LH

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

On what day of the cycle is ovulation?

• Day 4
• Day 8
• Day 14
• Day 28

If fertilization does not occur...

• the egg dies

• the egg leaves the body when the uterus lining is shed

• both

Why do some cells in the females body respond to reproductive hormones while other cells do not?

• the hormones avoid contact with cells so they cannot trigger those cells to respond

• some cells have the correct shape receptors to respond while others do not have the correct receptors

• cells are only made when they are needed so if they are not needed they are not made and will not respond

• the hormones are only made in the cells that will use them so they avoid the other cells of the body

In correct chronological order, the three phases of the human ovarian cycle are:

• menstrual → ovulation → luteal. 
• follicular → luteal → secretory. 
• menstrual → proliferative → secretory. 
• follicular → ovulation → luteal. 

For normal human fertilization to occur, -

• many ova must be released.

• the uterus must be enlarged.

• only one sperm needs to enter one egg.

• the secondary oocyte must implant in the uterus.

Fertilization of human eggs usually takes place in the -

• ovary.
• uterus. 
• oviduct. 
• cervix.