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The Menstrual Cycle

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a hormone?

a)

A Chemical messanger

b)

A biological messenger

c)

A physical messenger

d)

A secret messenger

2.
On what day of the cycle is ovulation?
a)
Day 4
b)
Day 8
c)
Day 14
d)
Day 28
3.
If fertilisation does not occur...
a)
the egg dies 
b)
the egg leaves the body when the uterus lining is shed
c)
both
4.
Fertilization of human eggs usually takes place in the -
a)
ovary.
b)
uterus. 
c)
oviduct. 
d)
cervix.
5.
The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled B is called  
a)
sperm 
b)
the egg  
c)
the womb  
d)
the ovary 
6.
This occurs on days 1 to 5 of the menstrual cycle.
a)
The lining of the uterus remains in place in preparation for the possible arrival of an early embryo.
b)
Shedding of the lining of the uterus
c)
An egg is released from the ovaries
d)
The lining of the uterus builds up
7.

The menstrual cycle temporarily pauses during

a)

menstruation

b)

pregnancy

c)

ovulation

d)

menopause

8.

In what phase of the menstrual cycle does the uterus shed its lining?

a)

menstrual phase

b)

fertile phase

c)

premenstrual phase

d)

repair phase

9.

A period of time when a woman stops going through her menstrual cycle because her body no longer has any eggs is called?

a)

Puberty

b)

Ovulation

c)

Menopause

d)

Menstruation

10.

During what phase of the menstrual cycle can fertilisation take place?

a)

menstrual phase

b)

repair phase

c)

fertile phase

d)

premenstrual phase

11.

The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled A is called

a)

the fallopian tubes

b)

the uterus

c)

the vagina

d)

the cervix

12.

Phoebe started her period on the 4th of February, her menstrual cycle averages about 28 days. Predict when is the next time will Phoebe have her period.

a)

2nd March

b)

8th March

c)

5th March

d)

3rd March