Menstrual Cycle and Hormones
Questions about the menstrual cycle, including hormones (estrogen, progesterone, FSH, LH), cycle phases, ovulation, corpus luteum function, and menopause.
Questions
Which of the following hormones is/are produced in very small amount at menopause?
- Progesterone
- Estrogen
- Progesterone and estrogen
- Androstenedione
Menstruation occurs only in
- humans
- primates
- mammals
- chordates
In which phase does the growth and maturation of graffian follicles take place?
- Menstrual phase
- Post-menstrual phase
- Pre-menstrual phase
- Ovulation phase
The unfertilised egg is discharged by the body in the process of
- parturition
- gestation
- ovulation
- mensuration
The hormone which controls post-menstrual phase is
- FSH
- estrogen
- progesterone
- leutinising hormone (LH)
In which phase is the level of estrogen maximum in menstrual cycle?
- Ovulation phase
- Pre-menstrual phase
- Post-menstrual phase
- Menstrual phase
Which phase is accompanied by maximum thickening of endometrium wall?
- Luteal phase
- Ovulation phase
- Follicular phase
- Menstrual phase
Which process takes place on the 14th day of menstrual cycle?
- Blood flow
- Production of ovum
- Degeneration of corpus luteum into a white mass
- Ovulation
Which hormone controls the process of ovulation?
- Estrogen
- FSH
- Luteinising hormone (LH)
- Progesterone
What is the degenerated white mass of corpus luteum called?
- Corpora cavernosa
- Corpus spongiosum
- Corpus albicans
- Corpus collosum
Which hormone inhibits the further follicular maturation during menstrual cycle?
- Estrogen
- LH (Leutinising Hormone)
- Progesterone
- FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
Which of the following statements is true?
- Rise in levels of estrogen and progesterone stimulates the secretion of FSH and LH.
- Fall in levels of estrogen and progesterone stimulates the secretion of FSH and LH.
- Estrogen is required for regulation of FSH.
- FSH and LH are antagonists.
Corpus luteum is present in
- kidney and filters blood
- ovary and secretes progesterone
- testes and performs spermatogenesis
- intestine and performs digestion
Which hormone's level is at peak on 13th day of menstrual cycle?
- Estrogen
- FSH
- Progesterone
- Leutinising hormone
Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
- Menarche - 13 to 14 years
- Menopause - 45 to 46 years
- Menstruation - 4 to 6 days
- Menstrual cycle - 40 to 45 days