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WorksheetsMenstrual Cycle The Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
At which point in the menstrual cycle is a woman most fertile
days 1-5
days 9-16
days 17-21
days 22-28
Where are LH and FSH produced?
Hypothalamus
Posterior pituitary
Anterior pituitary
Adrenal glands
Which of the following symptoms indicate that a woman is about to ovulate?
decrease in basal body temperature
increase in basal body temperature
thickening of cervical mucous
thinning of cervical mucous
At which stage in the uterine cycle does the secretory phase occur?
days 1-5
days 5-14
days 14-28
which of the following are effects of increased levels of oestrogen in the follicular phase of menstrual cycle?
hair thinning
thickening of cervical mucous
thinning of cervical mucous
thickening of the endometrium
which of the following statements are true about menstruation?
in a normal 28 days menstrual cycle, expected menstruation to last approximately 3-13 days
during menstruation the entire endometrium is shed
during menstruation only the functional layer of the endometrium is shed, with the basal layer remaining intact
absence of menstruation always indicates an active pregnancy
which is the primary source of progesterone in the later stages of pregnancy?
fetus
endometrium
corpus luteum
placenta
which of the following are functions of luteinizing hormone (LH)?
formation and maintenance of the corpus luteum
thinning of the Graafian follicle membrane
stimulation of follicle development
stimulation of GnRH production
which of the following are functions of progesterone?
inhibition of oestrogen production
inhibition of LH and FSH production
initiation of the secretory phase of the endometrium
increase in basal body temperature
at which stage of the uterine cycle does the menstrual phase occurs?
days 1-5
days 5-14
days 14-28
which hormone is the corpus luteum responsible for producing?
oestrogen
progestrone
follicle-stimulating hormone
luteinizing hormone
where is gonadotropin-releaseing hormone (GnRH) produced?
anterior pituitary
posterior pituitary
hypothalamus
adrenal glands
in a normal 28 days menstrual cycle, when would you expect the LH surge to occur
days 8-10
days 11-13
days 14-16
days 17-19
at which stage in the uterine cycle does the proliferative phase occur?
days 1-5
days 5-14
days 15-28
