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Menstrual Cycle

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the process which a mature ovum is released from the ovary which occur around 13th to 16th day of menstrual cycle.

a)

Ovulation

b)

Fertilisation

c)

Menstruation

d)

Pregnancy

2.

The average length of day for menstrual cycle is _________________

a)

5 days

b)

28 days

c)

14 days

d)

30 days

3.
On what day of the cycle is ovulation?
a)
Day 4
b)
Day 8
c)
Day 14
d)
Day 28
4.
Fertilization of human eggs usually takes place in the -
a)
ovary.
b)
uterus. 
c)
oviduct. 
d)
cervix.
5.

A temporary suspension of the menstrual cycle normally occurs during

a)

menstruation

b)

pregnancy

c)

ovulation

d)

menopause

6.
Ovulation is trigger by a surge in:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
7.
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
8.

In which part of the female reproductive system does a baby develop?

a)

Ovaries

b)

Vagina

c)

Cervix

d)

Uterus

9.

The egg cell develops in the

a)

vagina

b)

ovary

c)

oviduct

d)

uterus

10.

What hormones are released by the pituitary gland?

a)

FSH and LH

b)

FSH, Oestrogen, and Progesterone

c)

Oestrogen and Progesterone

d)

FSH, LH, and Progesterone

11.

The menstrual cycle usually stops around the age of 45-55. What is the name of this stage?

a)

puberty

b)

menopause

c)

menarche

12.

Occurs on Days 1-5 of the Uterine Cycle

a)

Menstrual Phase

b)

Proliferative Phase

c)

Secretory Phase

d)

Luteal Phase

e)

Follicular Phase

13.

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

a)

Oestrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

FSH & LH

d)

LH only

14.

To prepare the uterus for a possible pregnancy is the purpose of which of the following?

a)

the reproductive system

b)

the endocrine system

c)

the urinary system

d)

the menstrual cycle

15.

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

16.

If the uterus does not receive a fertilized egg by the pre-menstruation phase, what phase of the cycle does the body go to?

a)

menstruation

b)

post menstruation

c)

ovulation

d)

premenstruation

17.

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

a)

menstruation

b)

post menstruation

c)

ovulation

d)

premenstruation

18.

In what phase does FSH & LH stimulate the maturation of a new ovum ?

a)

menstruation

b)

post menstruation

c)

ovulation

d)

premenstruation

19.

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

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

FSH & LH

d)

FSH only

20.

What is responsible for creating the hormones estrogen & progesterone?

a)

The Pituitary gland

b)

The Hypothalamus

c)

The ovaries

d)

The Fallopian Tubes

21.

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

22.

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

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

FSH & LH

d)

LH only

23.

After conception, where does the embryo/fetus develop?

a)

vagina

b)

fallopian tubes

c)

uterus

d)

ovaries

24.

The hormone that causes maturation of an egg in the

ovary.

a)

Luteinising hormone

b)

Oestrogen

c)

Progesterone

d)

Follicle stimulating hormone

25.

The hormones that are involved in maintaining the uterus

lining.

a)

Luteinising hormone

b)

Oestrogen

c)

Progesterone

d)

Follicle stimulating hormone