Reproduction & The Menstrual Cycle

The diagram shows the 28 days of the menstrual cycle. When does the lining of the uterus break down?

• A
• B
• C
• D

The diagram shows the female reproductive system. In which parts are the eggs and the zygote formed?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Chimpanzees have 48 chromosomes in each normal body cell. How many chromosomes does a chimpanzee gamete contain?

• 23
• 24
• 46
• 48

In a typical 28 day menstrual cycle, when is ovulation most likely to occur?

• Day 1 to 5

• Day 6 to 13

• Day 14

• Day 15 to 28

Length of menstrual cycle can be affected by

• Stress

• Malnutrition

• Illness

• Exercise

What is the scientific name for a sex cell?

• Gromets

• Embryo

• Gamete

• Stem cell

Which part of the female reproductive system produces oestrogen and progesterone?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Where in the body does fertilisation occur in humans?

• Epididymis

• Uterus

• Oviduct

• Vagina

The human female reproductive system is represented below. Where will the embryo attach itself after fertilisation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What hormones are released by the Pituitary Gland?

• FSH, Oestrogen, LH and Progesterone

• FSH, Oestrogen, and Progesterone

• FSH, LH and Progesterone

• FSH and LH