female reproductive system

Question 1

which hormone acts on the eggs in the ovary causing them to mature?

a) follicle stimulating hormone
b) estrogen

Answer 1

a) follicle stimulating hormone

Question 2

which hormone stimulates ovulation?

a) luteinizing hormone
b) estrogen

Answer 2

a) luteinizing hormone

Question 3

which of the following is not true about progesterone?

a) prepares and nourishes the lining of the uterus after ovulation to sustain the fertilized egg
b) helps to create lean muscle mass

Answer 3

b) helps to create lean muscle mass

** testosterone

Question 4

an acute rise of which hormone triggers ovulation?

a) luteinizing hormone
b) estrogen

Answer 4

a) luteinizing hormone

Question 5

Which enzyme in the endometrium inhibits the menstrual blood from clotting?

a) plasmin
b) lysozyme

Answer 5

a) plasmin

Question 6

Which structure contains the egg?

a) follicle
b) uterus

Answer 6

a) follicle

Question 7

Estrogen increases during the luteal phase and during

a) menstrual phase
b) follicular growth

Answer 7

b) follicular growth

Question 8

FSH secretion is highest during all of the following except

a) beginning of luteal stage
b) end of luteal stage
c) at the end of the follicular stage

Answer 8

b) end of luteal stage

Question 9

what hormone increases after ovulation?

a) progesterone
b) estrone
c) FSH

Answer 9

a) progesterone

Question 10

which of the following statements is incorrect about estrogen?

a) refers to one hormone
b) produced by both males and females

Answer 10

a) refers to one hormone

Question 11

the term gonads refers to the

a) ovaries and testes
b) testes

Answer 11

a) ovaries and testes

Question 12

Secondary sources of estrogen, which are important in postmenopausal women, are found in all of the following except the:

a) liver
b) pancreas
c) adrenal glands

Answer 12

b) pancreas

Question 13

estrogen is produced primarily in all of the following except:

a) the cervix
b) the placenta
c) follicles in the ovaries

Answer 13

a) the cervix

Question 14

the luteal phase is the

a) first half of the menstrual cycle
b) first half of the follicular phase
c) postovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle

Answer 14

c) postovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle

Question 15

Low levels of estrogen and progesterone in the blood stimulate which structure to initiate the menstrual cycle?

a) hypothalamus releases gonadotropin releasing hormone
b) anterior pituitary releases luteinizing hormone

Answer 15

a) hypothalamus releases gonadotropin releasing hormone

Question 16

menstrual cramps are caused by

a) prostaglandins
b) estrogen

Answer 16

a) prostaglandins