Biology

Human Reproduction and Contraception

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Human reproduction and contraception focus on the menstrual cycle, hormonal changes, pregnancy, and various contraceptive methods. These topics are frequently asked in general science sections. Practice these questions to master the fundamentals of reproductive health.

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Human Reproduction and Contraception Questions

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

Which one of the following is the correct matching of the events occurring during menstrual cycle?

  1. Proliferative phase: Rapid regeneration of myometrium and maturation of Graafian follicle

  2. Development of: Secretory phase corpus luteum and increased secretion of progesterone

  3. Menstruation: Breakdown of myometrium and ovum not fertilised

  4. Ovulation: LH and FSH attain peak level and sharp fall in the secretion of progesterone

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

Menstruation occurs in order to

  1. To shed blood

  2. To shed enlarged endometrium layer which is not needed

  3. To shed ovum

  4. To help entry of sperm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Menstruation is a woman's monthly bleeding. It occurs so as to shed the lining of the uterus or womb.
In menstrual cycle, the uterus gets prepared for implantation and the endometrium builds up, After ovulation, if the egg released does not gets implanted in the uterus, it leads to shedding off this endometrium and its lining and this is called as menstruation,
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

The phase of menstrual cycle in humans, that lasts for 3 - 5 days is 

  1. Follicular phase

  2. Ovulatory phase

  3. Luteal phase

  4. Menstruation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The rhythmic reproductive cycle in the female primates is called as the menstrual cycle. The first menstruation begins at puberty and is called as menarche and is repeated at an average interval of about 28 / 29 days.

The major phases of the menstrual cycle are- menstrual phase, follicular phase and luteal phase. The cycle starts with the menstrual phase, when menstrual flow occurs and it lasts for 3-5 days. The menstrual flow results due to breakdown of endometrial lining of the uterus and its blood vessels, which forms liquid, that comes out through vagina. Menstruation only occurs if the released ovum is not fertilised. Lack of menstruation may be indicative of pregnancy. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

The period when menstrual cycle stops is 

  1. Menarche

  2. Luteal phase

  3. Menopause

  4. Heat period

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The reproductive cycle in the female primates is called menstrual cycle. The first menstruation begins at puberty and is called as menarche. In human females, menstruation is repeated at an interval of about 28/29 days, and the cycle of events starting from one menstruation till the next one is called as the menstrual cycle. In human beings, menstrual cycle ceases around 50 years of age; that is termed as menopause. 

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

First menstrual cycle starts at

  1. Parturition

  2. Menopause

  3. Puberty

  4. Implantation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The reproductive cycle in the female primates (e.g., monkeys, apes and human beings) is called as menstrual cycle. The first menstruation begins at puberty and is called as menarche. In human females, menstruation is repeated at an average interval of about 28/29 days, and the cycle of events starting from one menstruation till the next one is called as the menstrual cycle. One ovum is released (ovulation) during the middle of each menstrual cycle.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

Which one of the following statements is incorrect about menstruation?

  1. At menopause in the female, there is especially abrupt increase in gonadotropic hormones.

  2. The beginning of the cycle of menstruation is called as menarche.

  3. During normal menstruation about 40 ml blood is lost.

  4. The menstrual fluid can easily clot.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All the statements above are correct except the last one. Menstrual blood normally does not clots and flows through cervix and vagina along with inner lining of uterus. But it may clot also especially if there is blockage in cervix and free flow is obstructed. The menstrual blood contains not only blood but also tissue from the lining of the uterus. Clots are a natural way of controlling bleeding. Scientifically, it is a complicated and involved process that leads to fibrin being formed into a matrix. 
On the exposed parts of body like scraped knee, this mechanism leads to scab formation. But inside the uterus, the process results in a clot. Because blood in the uterus is mixed with many other cells and endometrial tissue, there is a difference between this clot and those seen on the skin. Whenever blood pools or is retained inside the uterus it is likely to clot. When menstrual blood and cells pass immediately outside the body, clots are less likely. As a general rule, the redder the blood is, the faster it has reached the outside. The blacker it is, the longer it took to exit the body. If the blood is accumulating faster than the body's ability to transfer it out of the uterus, clots are the result. Many women routinely have some clotting during menses. Factors that determine whether clots will occur include: the size of the uterus, the ability of the uterine myometrium (muscle) to contract, fibroids, adenomyosis, the diameter of the cervical canal through which the blood must flow, any obstruction to the outflow of menstrual products such as polyps, adhesions, etc.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

Which of the following is not a secondary sexual character of female?

  1. Menopause

  2. Presence of pubic hair

  3. More subcutaneous fat and fat deposits

  4. Development of mammary gland

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Menopause is the cessation of the monthly cycle wherein ovaries do not respond to gonadotropic hormones produced by the anterior pituitary and do not secrete oestrogens and progesterone. It marks the end of a reproductive phase of the human female. Deposition of subcutaneous fat, the presence of pubic hair and development of mammary glands are secondary sexual characters in human females. The correct answer is A.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

Why does menstruation occur?

  1. Shredding blood

  2. Shredding endometrium lining and mucous

  3. Shredding of ovum

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Menstruation is a woman's monthly bleeding. It occurs so as to shed the lining of the uterus or womb. 
  • In the menstrual cycle, the uterus gets prepared for implantation and the endometrium builds up. 
  • After ovulation, if the egg released after fertilization, does not get implanted in the uterus, it leads to shedding off this endometrium and its lining and mucus and this is called menstruation. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

Menstruation is caused by

  1. Increase in FSH level

  2. Fall in oxytocin level

  3. Fall in progesterone level

  4. Increase in estrogen level

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The level of progesterone hormone decreases after the regression of corpus luteum, causes the uterus to shed its lining and egg in a process termed as menstruation. 

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

The normal duration of menstrual phase is ____________________

  1. 7-8 days

  2. One day

  3. 3-4 days

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  • Menstruation is a woman's monthly bleeding. It occurs so as to shed the lining of the uterus or womb. In the menstrual cycle, the uterus gets prepared for implantation and the endometrium builds up.
  •  After ovulation, if the released egg does not get implanted in the uterus, it leads to shedding off the endometrium and its lining and this is called menstruation and it generally lasts for 3-4 days.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

What is menstruation? 

  1. Its a women disease recurring every month.

  2. Its a normal reproductive process in mature females.

  3. When fertilization does not occur, the released egg, and the thickened lining of the uterus along with its blood vessels are shed off.

  4. Both B and C.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  • Menstruation is a woman's monthly bleeding. When the egg is released by the ovary, the body prepares for fertilization but building up the uterine layer and other hormonal changes. 
  • However, if the egg is not fertilized, the body sheds this lining of the uterus and mucus and this is called menstrual blood and it passes from the uterus through the cervix and passes out the body through the vagina.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

Loss of reproductive capacity in women after age of 45 years is 

  1. Menstruation

  2. Ageing

  3. Menopause

  4. Menarche

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her menstrual periods stop and she is no longer able to have children (i.e., no longer fertile), which generally happens after the age of 40-45 years.
Menstruation is the woman's monthly cycle, menarche is the first menstrual period and ageing is the general phenomenon of growing old.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

The first menstrual flow begins at puberty and is termed as menopause.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • The first menstrual cycle begins at puberty but is not called menopause, instead it is called menarche. 
  • Menarche is the first menstrual flow/discharge in female humans. Menopause marks the end of the menstrual cycle,
So, option B is correct

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence menstruation in females changes at puberty what happens if an egg is not fertilized?

The menstrual period of a woman, having regular 28 days, started on March $1^{st}$. When is she most likely to ovulate and when will her next menstrual period start?

  1. March $7^{th}$, March $21^{st}$
  2. March $14^{th}$, March $29^{th}$
  3. March $10^{th}$, March $26^{th}$
  4. March $14^{th}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

14th day of menstrual cycle will be ovulation day. Thus she will release ovum on 14th March. Next menstrual cycle will trigger on 29th March, that is after exact 28 days of previous menstrual cycle. Thus, the correct answer is option B.