Reproductive System and Development

What is the main support of the uterus?

• Cardinal ligament

• Uterosacral ligament

• Anterior ligament

• Posterior ligament

What connects the uterus to the sacrum?

• Cardinal ligament

• Uterosacral ligament

• Anterior ligament

• Posterior ligament

What is the primary place for fertilization?

• Ovaries

• Fallopian tubes

• Uterus

• Cervix

What is the basic unit of heredity?

• Gene

• Chromosome

• DNA

• RNA

What is the genetic disorder where a female has 46 chromosomes but the short arm of chromosome 5 is missing?

• Down syndrome

• Turner syndrome

• Cri du Chat syndrome

• Klinefelter syndrome

What is the first hormone to appear in pregnancy?

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

• Luteinizing Hormone

What is the average age of menarche?

• 10 years

• 11 years

• 12.5 years

• 13 years

What is the episodic uterine bleeding in response to hormonal changes called?

• Menstrual cycle

• Ovulation

• Fertilization

• Implantation

What hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland?

• FSH

• LH

• GH

• All of the above

What is the total blood loss during the menstrual phase?

• 10-20 ml

• 30-80 ml

• 100-150 ml

• 200-250 ml