Lesson 4.5.3.5

4.5.3.5 The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only) Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 5

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Lesson 4.5.3.5, The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only): 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE Combined Science (8464), Unit 5: Homeostasis and response, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What does a 'fertility drug' given to a woman contain?

    • Antibiotics and painkillers
    • Oestrogen and insulin
    • FSH and LH
    • Testosterone and glucagon

  2. Which hormone stimulates eggs to mature within the ovaries during fertility treatment?

    • Progesterone
    • FSH
    • Oestrogen
    • Adrenaline

  3. Which hormones are given to a mother during IVF to stimulate egg maturation?

    • FSH and LH
    • Adrenaline and thyroxine
    • Insulin and glucagon
    • Oestrogen and progesterone

  4. At what stage are embryos inserted into the mother's uterus during IVF?

    • Single sperm cells
    • Fully formed foetuses
    • Unfertilised egg cells
    • Tiny balls of cells

  5. How many embryos are typically inserted in IVF?

    • Ten
    • Five or six
    • None
    • One or two

  6. What is a known physical or emotional drawback of fertility treatments?

    • Permanent blindness
    • Complete infertility
    • Bone density loss
    • High stress levels

  7. Which medical risk is associated with IVF treatments for mothers and babies?

    • Increased height
    • Reduced intelligence
    • Delayed puberty
    • Multiple births

  8. Which technological advancement directly enabled the development of IVF treatments?

    • X-ray imaging
    • Magnetic resonance
    • Genetic sequencing
    • Microscopy techniques

  9. Why are hormones given to the mother before egg collection in IVF?

    • To block sperm production
    • To trigger immediate birth
    • To mature several eggs
    • To thicken uterus lining

  10. Where are embryos inserted after IVF?

    • The father's testes
    • The mother's uterus
    • A laboratory dish permanently
    • The ovary

  11. Where are embryos placed after developing from fertilised eggs in a lab?

    • Uterus
    • Vagina
    • Ovary
    • Oviduct

  12. What is the primary purpose of giving fertility drugs containing FSH and LH?

    • Increase muscle mass
    • Stimulate egg maturation
    • Lower blood glucose
    • Stop menstrual bleeding

  13. What is a major limitation regarding the effectiveness of IVF?

    • Low success rates
    • Stops hormone production
    • Always causes triplets
    • Requires daily surgery

  14. Which hormones are given to a mother to stimulate egg maturation in IVF?

    • Oestrogen and progesterone
    • Adrenaline and insulin
    • FSH and LH
    • Testosterone and FSH

  15. What is a common social or ethical issue associated with IVF?

    • Guaranteed infertility
    • Risk of multiples
    • Universal success
    • Mandatory cloning

  16. What is a major risk when multiple embryos are implanted during IVF?

    • Multiple births
    • Complete infertility
    • Immediate miscarriage
    • Genetic mutations

  17. Why do FSH and LH cause a woman to release multiple eggs?

    • Stimulate multiple follicles
    • Increase body temperature
    • Block progesterone production
    • Destroy uterine lining

  18. Which hormones are used in both fertility drugs and IVF treatments?

    • Adrenaline and thyroxine
    • Insulin and glucagon
    • Oestrogen and progesterone
    • FSH and LH

  19. How did developments in microscopy help IVF treatments to advance?

    • Synthesising artificial hormones
    • Measuring blood pressure
    • Destroying abnormal sperm
    • Viewing and handling eggs

  20. What is a major emotional or physical patient concern during IVF treatment?

    • Repeated stress
    • Complete memory loss
    • Permanent paralysis
    • Bone density loss

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