human reproduction

Question 1

Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating ovulation? Give the full name, not the abbreviation.

Answer 1

Luteinizing hormone

Question 2

The lining of the uterus needs to be thick after ovulation so that what can implant?

Answer 2

fertilised egg

Question 3

In what organ does ovulation take place?

Answer 3

ovaries

Question 4

What is the monthly shedding of the lining of the womb in the menstrual cycle called?

Answer 4

menstruation

Question 5

As well as oestrogen, what other hormone might an oral contraceptive contain?

Answer 5

progesterone

Question 6

Ovulation occurs approximately every how many days?

Answer 6

28

Question 7

Fill in the missing word in this sentence. LH stimulates the release of a mature __________ from the ovary.

Answer 7

eggs

Question 8

Women with fertility issues may have low levels of which hormone?

Answer 8

FSH

Question 9

Some methods of birth control (like skin patches and injections) work by slowly releasing a hormone that inhibits the maturation and release of eggs for months or years. What hormone is this?

Answer 9

progesterone

Question 10

Name a natural method of birth control.

Answer 10

abstinence

rhythm method

Question 11

Spermicide is an example of which type of contraception?

Answer 11

chemical

Question 12

Which hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in boys during puberty?

Answer 12

testosterone

Question 13

The first birth control pills contained large amounts of what hormone?

Answer 13

oestrogen

The first oral contraceptive pills to be prescribed by doctors contained high levels of the hormone oestrogen. Due to side effects, the pill now contains lower doses of oestrogen.

Question 14

Name a surgical method of birth control.

Answer 14

vasectomy

female sterilisation

tubal ligation

Surgical methods of birth control include a vasectomy, sterilisation, and tubal ligation. All involve the person undergoing some form of surgical procedure carried out by a doctor.

Question 15

Condoms are an example of which type of contraception?

Answer 15

mechanical

Condoms are a form of mechanical or barrier contraception. The barriers prevent the sperm reaching the egg.

Question 16

Name a mechanical method of birth control.

Answer 16

condom

femidom

diaphragm

Mechanical methods of birth control include the male condom and the female femidom and diaphragm. These methods rely on a barrier preventing the sperm reaching the egg.