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WorksheetsHormones and the menstrual cycle
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 16mins
During puberty, reproductive hormones cause secondary sexual characteristics to develop
True
False
During puberty, reproductive hormones cause primary sexual characteristics to develop
True
False
Where is Oestrogen produced?
Ovaries
Testes
Adrenal Glands
Pituitary gland
How often is a mature egg released from the ovaries?
Every 15 days
Every 28 days
Every 30 days
Every 17 days
The process of a mature egg being released from the ovaries is called....
Evaporation
Homeostasis
Ovulation
Osmosis
Oestrogen is...
Female
Male
Testosterone is...
Female
Male
Testosterone is...
Produced by the pituitary gland
Produced by the testes
Stimulates sperm production
Stimulates growth
Hormones involved in the menstrual cycle:
Progesterone
Oestrogen
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Luteinising hormone (LH)
Adrenaline
If an egg is not fertilised, what happens?
Nothing happens
The egg is absorbed again
The lining of the uterus is shed
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)....
Stimulates the ovary to release an egg
Causes the egg in the ovary to mature
Stimulates the thickening of the lining of the uterus
Luteinising hormone (LH)....
Stimulates the ovary to release an egg
Causes the egg in the ovary to mature
Stimulates the thickening of the lining of the uterus
Oestrogen and Progesterone...
Stimulates the ovary to release an egg
Causes the egg in the ovary to mature
Stimulates the thickening of the lining of the uterus
Where is Oestrogen produced?
(a)
Where is LSH produced?
(a)
Progesterone is produced where?
(a)
Oestrogen...
Inhibits FSH
Stimulates release of FSH
Stimulates release of LH
Stimulates the growth of the uterus lining
Progesterone
Causes ovulation
Inhibits FSH and LH
Starts your period
Maintains uterus lining for a while
Whats a Chemical Method of contraception
The Pill
Spermicide
IUD
The Patch
Barrier contraception methods
Condom
Patch
Femidom
Diaphragm
Hormonal method of contraception
Pill
IUD
Patch
Spermicide
Implant
Intrauterine devices
Copper T (IUD)
Implant
Levonorgestrel (IUD)
Injection
Whats the most effective method of contraception?
(a)
Is there a permanent way of stopping you having children?
Yes
No
