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Female reproductive system

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When an egg has not been fertilized, it leaves the body with the lining of the uterus. This is known as
a)
menstruation
b)
ovulation
c)
fertilization
d)
pregnancy
2.
Where do the egg and sperm meet
a)
The ovary
b)
The fallopian tube
c)
The vas deferens
d)
At a party
3.
The female sex hormones are
a)
estrogen
b)
progesterone
c)
both
d)
neither
4.
This produces sex cells.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
5.
What is the correct sequence for human reproduction?
a)
fertilization, ovulation, implantation, birth
b)
ovulation, implantation, fertilization, birth
c)
implantation, fertilization, ovulation, birth
d)
ovulation, fertilization, implantation, birth
6.
A human usually has _____ total chromosomes.
a)
6
b)
22
c)
4
d)
46
7.
A fertilized egg is called
a)
embryo
b)
zygote
c)
fetus
8.
The process of a mature egg being released into the fallopian tube is
a)
pregnancy
b)
menstruation
c)
ovulation
9.
When the egg and sperm meet, it is known as
a)
intercourse
b)
ejaculation
c)
fertilization
10.

Which hormone causes the egg to ripen in the ovary?

a)

Progesterone

b)

FSH

c)

Oestrogen

d)

Testosterone

11.

Which hormones continue to increase if fertilization occurs? Select two

a)

Progesterone

b)

FSH

c)

LH

d)

Estrogen

12.

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

a)

LH

b)

FSH

c)

Estrogen

d)

Progesterone

13.

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

14.

Which phase involves the egg being released into the uterus?

a)

Menstruation

b)

Ovulation

c)

Follicular

d)

Luteal

15.

What two hormones does the pituitary gland produce?

a)

estrogen & progesterone

b)

FSH & LH

16.

What hormone(s) are responsible for the growth and maturation of the ova?

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

FSH & LH

d)

FSH only

17.

What hormone(s) is responsible for the development of the secondary sex characteristics in females, and plays a role in menstruation and pregnancy?

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

FSH & LH

d)

FSH only

18.

What hormone(s) is responsible for thickening the lining of the uterus (endometrium)?

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

FSH & LH

d)

LH only

19.

The hormone that stimulates the release of the egg.

a)

Luteinizing hormone

b)

Estrogen

c)

Progesterone

d)

Follicle stimulating hormone

20.

The hormones that are involved in maintaining the uterus

lining.

a)

Luteinizing hormone

b)

Estrogen

c)

Progesterone

d)

Follicle stimulating hormone

21.

Ovulation phase typically occurs on what day of the cycle?

a)

1

b)

14

c)

20

d)

7

22.
What is the main role of FSH?
a)
Stimulates follicle to burst and release the ovum
b)
Stimulates rebuilding of the uterus wall
c)
Stimulates one egg cell to develop (become follicle)
d)
Completes development of uterus wall, promotes glycogen storage
23.
For the 10 days following ovulation in a nonpregnant menstrual cycle, the main source of progesterone is the -
a)
adrenal cortex. 
b)
anterior pituitary.
c)
corpus luteum.
d)
developing follicle.
24.
What is structure #3
a)
Ovary
b)
Fundus
c)
Fallopian Tube
d)
I don't know
25.

The lining of the uterus that thickens as an egg matures

a)

cervix

b)

endometrium

c)

uterus

26.
What hormone needs to spike to signal ovulation?
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
27.

Females make primary oocytes everyday

a)

False, they make them every month

b)

False, they make them every year

c)

False, they are born with all the primary oocytes they'll ever have

d)

True

28.
Structure 4 is the
a)
cervix
b)
vagina
c)
uterus
d)
ovary
29.
Structure 5 is the
a)
cervix
b)
Fallopian tube
c)
uterus
d)
ovary
30.
What 2 hormones are needed to maintain the lining of the endometrium?
a)
FSH and LH
b)
Estrogen and Progesterone
c)
FSH and Estrogen
d)
LH and Progesterone