Lesson 4.5.3.4
4.5.3.4 Hormones in human reproduction Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 5
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which hormone is the main female reproductive hormone?
- Oestrogen
- Insulin
- Glucagon
- Testosterone
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Roughly how often is an egg released during ovulation?
- About every 90 days
- About every 2 days
- About every 28 days
- About every 7 days
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What happens to eggs in the ovaries during puberty?
- They get fertilised
- They are destroyed
- They divide mitotically
- They start maturing
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Which hormone is the main male reproductive hormone?
- Oestrogen
- FSH only
- Progesterone
- Testosterone
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What does testosterone stimulate?
- Milk production
- Sperm production
- Menstruation
- Egg release
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What do reproductive hormones cause to develop during puberty?
- Gamete mutations
- Secondary sex characteristics
- Primary genetic traits
- Digestive enzymes
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Which hormone causes an egg to mature inside an ovary follicle?
- Progesterone
- FSH
- Oestrogen
- LH
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Which hormone stimulates the release of the egg?
- Oestrogen only
- Glucagon
- Follicle stimulating hormone
- Luteinising hormone (LH)
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Which two hormones are involved in maintaining the lining of the uterus?
- FSH and LH
- FSH and progesterone
- LH and oestrogen
- Oestrogen and progesterone
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What is the term for the release of a mature egg from an ovary?
- Fertilisation
- Menstruation
- Ovulation
- Implantation
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High levels of which hormone stimulate the release of LH during the menstrual cycle?
- FSH
- Testosterone
- Progesterone
- Oestrogen
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On which approximate day of a 28-day menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?
- Day 28
- Day 1
- Day 14
- Day 7
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Which hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and causes an egg to mature?
- Testosterone
- Oestrogen
- Progesterone
- FSH
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Which male reproductive hormone is produced by the testes to stimulate sperm production?
- Progesterone
- Oestrogen
- Testosterone
- Thyroxine
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Which organ is involved in the maturation of eggs?
- The ovary
- The pancreas
- The testes
- The thyroid
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What is the main function of maintaining a thick uterus lining?
- Producing reproductive hormones
- Releasing mature eggs
- Supporting a developing embryo
- Stimulating egg maturation
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Oestrogen levels change during the cycle. Which hormone works with oestrogen to maintain the uterus lining?
- ADH
- Insulin
- Glucagon
- Progesterone
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Which hormone directly stimulates the release of an egg from the ovary?
- Oestrogen
- LH
- FSH
- Progesterone
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What is the primary role of progesterone during the menstrual cycle?
- Maturing egg cells
- Producing oestrogen
- Maintaining uterus lining
- Stimulating ovulation
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Which cell is released from the ovary in each cycle by ovulation?
- A sperm
- A red blood cell
- A neurone
- An egg
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