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IGCSE 0610 6.5 - 6.7 Sex hormones, infection & birthcontrol

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.



(a)  

2.

The ovary secretes hormones that control the growth and maintenance of the lining of the uterus.

Name the hormone that stimulates the maintenance of the lining of the uterus during the second half of the menstrual cycle.

(a)  

3.

The ovary secretes hormones that control the growth and maintenance of the lining of the uterus.

Name the hormone that stimulates the growth of the lining of the uterus during the first half of the menstrual cycle.

(a)  

4.

List the stages in the correct order

Use capital letters without spaces between the letters

The sequence begins with H and ends with L, do not include these letters in your answer

(a)  

5.
Which of the following is NOT a secondary sex characteristic of males?
a)
Widening of the pelvis
b)
Increased facial and pubic hair
c)
Enlargement of the larynx and deepening of the voice
d)
Increased skeletal muscle development
6.
Which of the following is NOT a secondary sex characteristic of females?
a)
Development of breasts
b)
Widening of pelvis
c)
Monthly ovulation and menstruation
d)
Development and enlargement of testes and penis
7.

Puberty leads to the development of secondary sexual characteristics.

It is controlled by hormones released from endocrine glands.

State the name of the hormone that leads to the development of secondary sexual characteristics in girls.

(a)  

8.
a)

FSH

b)

LH

c)

oestrogen

d)

progesterone

9.

Which hormone maintains the lining of the uterus during pregnancy?

a)

FSH

b)

LH

c)

oestrogen

d)

progesterone

10.

Name this hormone

(a)  

11.

State how this hormone travels around the body

(a)  

12.
The diagram shows the 28 days of the menstrual cycle. When does the lining of the uterus break down?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
When is ovulation most likely to occur?
a)
About halfway between the start of one menstruation and the next
b)
At the start of menstruation
c)
1-5 days before the start of menstruation
d)
5-10 days after the start of menstruation
14.

The pituitary gland produces

a)

FSH

b)

LH

c)

GnRH

d)

Oestradiol

15.

What does IVF stand for?

a)

In vitro fertilisation

b)

Insert viable foetus

c)

Internal variable fertilisation

d)

Internal vitro fertilisation

16.

Follicle stimulating hormones function is to

a)

mature eggs in the uterus

b)

mature eggs in the womb

c)

mature eggs in the cervix

d)

mature eggs in the ovaries

17.

What hormones are released by the Pituitary Gland?

a)

FSH, Oestrogen, LH and Progesterone

b)

FSH, Oestrogen, and Progesterone

c)

FSH, LH and Progesterone

d)

FSH and LH

18.
If fertilisation does not occur...
a)
the egg dies 
b)
the egg leaves the body when the uterus lining is shed
c)
both
19.
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
20.
Ovulation is trigger by a surge in:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
21.
What does ovulation mean?
a)
A sperm is released
b)
The lining of the uterus breaks down
c)
An egg is released
d)
Menstruation occurs
22.

The diagram shows the changes in the thickness of the uterus lining of a woman during her menstrual cycle.


At which time is the woman most likely to be fertile?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

The graph shows the concentration in the blood of three of the four hormones FSH, LH, oestrogen and progesterone.


Which hormone is not shown?

a)

FSH

b)

LH

c)

Oestrogen

d)

Progesterone

25.

The only method that is 100% effective is

a)

condoms

b)

The Pill

c)

IUD

d)

abstinence

26.

A small rod placed under the skin and releases hormones daily.

a)

IUD

b)

implant

c)

The Pill

d)

condom

27.

Which method is this?

a)

implant

b)

IUD

c)

The T

d)

female condom

28.

Which method is this

a)

Advil

b)

The Pill

c)

IUD

d)

The Patch

29.

Which method is this?

a)

female condom

b)

The Ring

c)

male condoms

d)

none of the above

30.
Tubal ligation involves cutting and/or tying the vas deferens, which removes the source of sperm cells from the testes. 
a)
True
b)
False
31.
What is the main disadvantage of using a diaphragm?
a)
There are major medical problems associated with it.
b)
It has to be left in place for at least 2 days after intercourse.
c)
It can become dislodged during intercourse, especially if it has not been inserted correctly or is the wrong size.
d)
It has to be removed and reinserted for each act of intercourse.
32.

Which of these birth control methods are Natural?

a)

IUD

b)

Femidom

c)

Monitoring cervical mucus and body temperature

d)

Vasectomy

e)

Abstinence

33.

Which of these birth control methods are Chemical?

a)

IUD

b)

Femidom

c)

Monitoring cervical mucus and body temperature

d)

Vasectomy

e)

Abstinence

34.

Which of these birth control methods are barrier?

a)

IUD

b)

Femidom

c)

Monitoring cervical mucus and body temperature

d)

Vasectomy

e)

Diaphragm

35.

Which of these birth control methods are surgical?

a)

IUD

b)

female sterilisation

c)

contraceptive pill

d)

Vasectomy

e)

Diaphragm

36.

What is the infertility treatment when sperm are inserted artificially into the vagina, close to the uterus by artificial means

a)

In vitro fertilisation (IVF)

b)

Artificial insemination (AI)

c)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

d)

Sexually transmitted infection (STI)

37.

State the name of an infection that is transmitted via body fluids through sexual contact

(a)  

38.
AIDS stands for Auto Immune Disease.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
39.

A chemical in spermicidal cream kills sperm

a)

True

b)

False

40.

In a vasectomy only one of the sperm ducts of a man needs to be cut so that the sperm cannot pass along it

a)

True

b)

False

41.

The diaphragm is effective in birth control as it prevents the penis from entering the vagina

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The condom and femidom both work by catching the sperm in a thin rubber bag

a)

True

b)

False

43.

The female contraceptive pill prevents an egg cell being released

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The IUD is a device that stops sperm swimming through the cervix

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Describe an effect of HIV on the immune system

(a)  

46.

Which of these are ways that HIV can be transmitted from infected to uninfected person

a)

Using the same toilet seat

b)

Kissing / exchanging saliva

c)

Unprotected sex

d)

Mother to baby in breast milk

e)

In blood products, eg sharing a needle for drug use

47.

Choose all ways that Sexually Transmitted Infection spread be controlled?

a)

Condoms use

b)

Abstinence

c)

Wearing masks

d)

Washing after sexual contact

e)

Testing and treatment of STIs

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