Menstrual Cycle and Hormones

Questions about the menstrual cycle, including hormones (estrogen, progesterone, FSH, LH), cycle phases, ovulation, corpus luteum function, and menopause.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following hormones is/are produced in very small amount at menopause?

  1. Progesterone
  2. Estrogen
  3. Progesterone and estrogen
  4. Androstenedione
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Menstruation occurs only in

  1. humans
  2. primates
  3. mammals
  4. chordates
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which phase does the growth and maturation of graffian follicles take place?

  1. Menstrual phase
  2. Post-menstrual phase
  3. Pre-menstrual phase
  4. Ovulation phase
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The unfertilised egg is discharged by the body in the process of

  1. parturition
  2. gestation
  3. ovulation
  4. mensuration
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The hormone which controls post-menstrual phase is

  1. FSH
  2. estrogen
  3. progesterone
  4. leutinising hormone (LH)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which phase is the level of estrogen maximum in menstrual cycle?

  1. Ovulation phase
  2. Pre-menstrual phase
  3. Post-menstrual phase
  4. Menstrual phase
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which phase is accompanied by maximum thickening of endometrium wall?

  1. Luteal phase
  2. Ovulation phase
  3. Follicular phase
  4. Menstrual phase
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which process takes place on the 14th day of menstrual cycle?

  1. Blood flow
  2. Production of ovum
  3. Degeneration of corpus luteum into a white mass
  4. Ovulation
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which hormone controls the process of ovulation?

  1. Estrogen
  2. FSH
  3. Luteinising hormone (LH)
  4. Progesterone
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the degenerated white mass of corpus luteum called?

  1. Corpora cavernosa
  2. Corpus spongiosum
  3. Corpus albicans
  4. Corpus collosum
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which hormone inhibits the further follicular maturation during menstrual cycle?

  1. Estrogen
  2. LH (Leutinising Hormone)
  3. Progesterone
  4. FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Rise in levels of estrogen and progesterone stimulates the secretion of FSH and LH.
  2. Fall in levels of estrogen and progesterone stimulates the secretion of FSH and LH.
  3. Estrogen is required for regulation of FSH.
  4. FSH and LH are antagonists.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Corpus luteum is present in

  1. kidney and filters blood
  2. ovary and secretes progesterone
  3. testes and performs spermatogenesis
  4. intestine and performs digestion
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which hormone's level is at peak on 13th day of menstrual cycle?

  1. Estrogen
  2. FSH
  3. Progesterone
  4. Leutinising hormone
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

  1. Menarche - 13 to 14 years
  2. Menopause - 45 to 46 years
  3. Menstruation - 4 to 6 days
  4. Menstrual cycle - 40 to 45 days