Pre Test (Week 2)
1. What is considered as the
ovulation day for regular menstrual
cycle?
A.1st day
B.14th day
C. 20th day
D. 28th day
2. Which birth control method is
best used for safe sex?
A. abstinence
B. condom
C. IUD
D. pills
3. In humans, fertilization normally
occurs in the _____.
A. cervix
B. fallopian tube
C. uterus
D. vagina
4. What do we call the female sex
hormone that is responsible for the
development and maintenance of
typical female sexual
characteristics?
A. estrogen
B. FSH
C. LH
D. progesterone
5. What is the periodic shedding of
tissues and blood from the inner
lining of the
uterus?
A. menstruation
B. menopause
C. ovulation
D. pregnancy
6. Which of the following produces
ova and secretes estrogen and
progesterone?
A. hypothalamus
B. ovary
C. pituitary
D. uterus
7. Hormones affect various processes in the
body as they regulate the activities of
organs, tissues, and cells. Which of the
following statements is true about female
hormones? They _____.
A. act in very small amounts but results to great deal
of change in the body
B. lead to growth of facial hair and development of
Adam’s apple
C. may cause pain and headaches
D. trigger the development and release of ovum
Please refer to the diagram on the right.
During the menstrual cycle, which
feedback
mechanism keeps levels of FSH, LH,
estrogen, and progesterone relatively
stable?
A. combined
B. negative
C. none
D. positive
9. The menstrual cycle temporarily
stops during _____.
A. adolescence
B. ovulation
C. pregnancy
D. puberty
10. The ability to reproduce begins
at _____.
A. adolescence
B. adulthood
C. childhood
D. infancy
•egg •Hormones
•Progesterone •estrogen
•vagina •oviduct
•ovary •uterus
•pituitary gland •sperm
11. Menstruation is a sign that a
girl is _____.
A. already menopausal.
B. already pregnant.
C. capable of producing offspring.
D. not capable of reproduction.
12. Menstruation can be described
as the discharge of blood from the
_____.
A. fallopian tube
B. ovary
C. uterine wall
D. vagina
13. Which of the following doesn’t
happen during ovulation?
A. A mature egg is released from the ovary.
B. A slight increase in body temperature can be
observed.
C. Cervical mucus increases in volume and becomes
thicker.
D. Menstrual periods are irregular and can be late for
up to 10 days or more.
14. Which hormone helps control
the menstrual cycle and stimulates
the growth of
eggs in the ovaries?
A. follicle stimulating hormone
B. luteinizing hormone
C. progesterone
D. testosterone
15. Physiological processes are commonly
moderated via two distinct feedback
mechanisms – positive and negative
feedback. Which of the pairs of events and
feedback regulation is incorrect?
A. Childbirth: positive feedback.
B. Lactation: positive feedback.
C. Menstruation: negative feedback.
D. Ovulation: negative feedback.
9 ACROSS:
2. Female sex cells
3. Passageway for
1 menstruation and baby
8 6 5. Controls the activity of
other glands
7. Responsible for typical
2 7 female sex characteristics
8. Site of zygote implantation
10 DOWN:
5 1. Prepares and maintains the
uterus for pregnancy
4 4. Produces egg cells
6. Chemical messengers
secreted by endocrine glands
3 9. Another name for fallopian
tube
10. Male sex cells
• Across: Down:
• 2. egg 1. progesterone
• 3. vagina 4. ovary
• 5. pituitary gland 6. hormones
• 7. estrogen 9. oviduct
• 8. uterus 10. sperm
• Across: Down:
• 2. egg 1. progesterone
• 3. vagina 4. ovary
• 5. pituitary gland 6. hormones
• 7. estrogen 9. oviduct
• 8. uterus 10. sperm
Guide Questions
[Link] are the phases of the menstrual
cycle and describe each phase.
[Link] are positive and negative
feedback?
[Link] are the effect (positive and
negative) of pills?
