Which of the following statements about oestrogen is true?Released from the cervix, peaks around day 7Released from the ovaries, peaks around day 14Released from the ovaries, peaks around day 0Released from the uterus, peaks around day 142At around what day of the menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?Day 1Day 7Day 14Day 283Once an egg has been released down the oviduct, progesterone is released from the empty egg follicle. What is the role of this hormone?Maintains the lining of the uterusHelps the sperm fertilise the eggCauses the lining of the uterus to shedPrevents the egg from being fertilised4Where in the female reproductive system does fertilisation take place?OvaryUterusOviductCervix5Which of the following is a hormonal method of contraception?Contraceptive pillCondomDiaphragmSurgery

Which of the following hormones is produced and released from the pituitary gland?FSH onlyOestrogenFSH and LHLH only2What is the role of FSH in the control of the menstrual cycle? Causes the uterine lining to thickenStimulates ovulationStimulates oestrogen production and matures the eggStimulates progesterone production3At around what day of the menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?  Day 28Day 1Day 7Day 144Once an egg has been released down the oviduct, progesterone is released from the empty egg follicle. Which of the following is not a role of this hormone?Causes the lining of the uterus to shedInhibits FSH Inhibits LHMaintains the lining of the uterus5Which of the following methods of contraception is least likely to have side effects? Intra-uterine deviceSurgeryBarrier methodsContraceptive pill6Which of the following is an advantage of in vitro fertilisation? It allows couples with infertility problems to have babiesIt is very expensiveIt has a limited success rateIt can produce multiple births

Once an egg has been released down the oviduct, progesterone is released from the empty egg follicle. Which of the following is not a role of this hormone?Inhibits LHCauses the lining of the uterus to shedMaintains the lining of the uterusInhibits FSH

Select all events that occur during the follicular phase (first half) of the ovarian cycle.Multiple select question.Ovarian follicles develop.Corpus luteum develops.Blood progesterone increases.Blood estrogen increases.GnRH from the hypothalamus increases.

Multiple Choice QuestionWhat event occurs during ovulation?Multiple choice question.A primary follicle contains an oocyte and begins producing estrogen.A secondary oocyte is released from the ovary.The vesicular (Graafian) follicle develops.The corpus luteum produces progesterone and estrogen.The corpus luteum degenerates.

Which of the following statements is true? during the average menstrual cycle, the lining of the uterus breaks down around day 24 during the average menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs around day 14 during the average menstrual cycle, the lining of the uterus breaks down around day 14 during the average menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs around day 3