Q.1
The hormone progesterone is secreted by the ovaries. Which of the following is a function of progesterone?
  • Higher levels cause menstruation
  • It maintains the lining of the uterus
  • It causes the release of an egg from the ovary
  • It stops FSH from being produced
Q.2
Why is FSH used during IVF?
  • It increases the number of eggs available for fertilization
  • It stimulates the uterus to be ready to receive the fertilized egg
  • It prevents the woman's body from producing estrogen
  • It helps the man produce better quality sperm
Q.3
Choose the pair of words that best describes where hormones are produced and how they are transported.
  • Brain, nerves
  • Stomach, blood
  • Bones, nerves
  • Glands, blood
Q.4
The hormone estrogen is secreted by the ovaries. Which of the following is a function of estrogen?
  • Higher levels cause menstruation
  • It maintains the lining of the uterus
  • It causes the release of an egg from the ovary
  • It stops FSH from being produced
Q.5
Which of the following hormones is involved in human fertility?
  • Aldosterone
  • Progesterone
  • FSH
  • Luteinising hormone
Q.6
The female menstrual cycle is controlled by what?
  • Messages from the brain sent via the nervous system
  • The ovaries
  • Several hormones
  • The uterus
Q.7
How do fertility drugs work?
  • They contain estrogen which stimulates egg production in the ovaries
  • They contain progesterone which causes lots of eggs to be released from the ovaries
  • They contain three hormones which fertilize an egg in the ovaries
  • They contain FSH which stimulates eggs to mature in the ovaries
Q.8
When is fertilization (IVF) used?
  • When a woman is unable to produce her own eggs
  • When the lining of the uterus cannot support natural fertilization
  • When the quantity or quality of a man's sperm is poor
  • When a couple wants to have twins
Q.9
The oral contraceptive pill greatly reduces the chances of a woman producing mature eggs and therefore reduces her chances of becoming pregnant. Which of the following are possible side effects?
  • Changes in weight, mood and blood pressure
  • Acne and eczema
  • Hair loss
  • All of the above
Q.10
In which gland are FSH and LH produced?
  • Adrenal
  • Thyroid
  • Pituitary
  • Hypothalmus
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