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Menstrual cycle

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The menstrual cycle is what type of rhythm?

a)

Infradian

b)

Ultradian

c)

Circadian

d)

Diradian

2.

The menstrual cycle repeats every?

a)

Month

b)

28 days

c)

Week

d)

Year

3.

The main function of the menstrual cycle is?

a)

To make women have sex

b)

To improve fertility

c)

To stop reproduction

d)

To make us attractive to men

4.

Odd one out

a)

Luteal

b)

Follicular

c)

Progesterone

d)

Ovulation

5.

In day 1 of the cycle women are in which phase?

a)

Luteal

b)

Follicular

c)

Menstrual

d)

Ovulation

6.

Ovulation phase typically occurs on what day of the cycle?

a)

1

b)

14

c)

20

d)

7

7.

Which hormone causes the egg to ripen in the ovary?

a)

Progesterone

b)

FSH

c)

Oestrogen

d)

Testosterone

8.

Which hormones continue to increase if fertilisation occurs? Select two

a)

Progesterone

b)

FSH

c)

LH

d)

Oestrogen

9.

Which phase is the final phase to occur?

a)

Luteal

b)

Ovulation

c)

Follicular

d)

Menstrual

10.

Which hormone spikes and consequently causes the release of the ova into the uterus?

a)

LH

b)

FSH

c)

Oestrogen

d)

Progesterone

11.

What is the main function of the luteal phase?

a)

The shed the lining of the uterus

b)

The thicken the lining of the uterus

c)

To release the egg

d)

To ripen the egg

12.

What is the main exogenous zeitgeber involved in the control of the menstrual cycle

a)

Light

b)

The season

c)

Pheremones

d)

Hormones

13.

What is the second phase of the cycle?

a)

Ovulation

b)

Menstrual

c)

Follicular

d)

Luteal

14.

What are the main endogenous pacemakers involved in the control of the cycle?

a)

Hormones

b)

Light

c)

The season

d)

Pheremones

15.

Which phase involves the egg being released into the uterus?

a)

Menstruation

b)

Ovulation

c)

Follicular

d)

Luteal