MCQ QUESTIONS UPDATED ACTUAL TEST
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Which stage of the menstrual cycle remains fairly constant
regardless of the regularity of a woman's cycle?
Answer: Luteal
◉ By how much does the body cells' need for oxygen increase in
pregnancy?
Answer: 20%
◉ Which structure carries oxygenated blood across the placenta to
the fetus?
Answer: Umbilical vein
◉ Which valve is situated between the left atrium and ventricle?
Answer: Mitral valve
◉ Where is milk produced?
Answer: Acini cells
,◉ Haemopoiesis is the production of blood; where does it take
place?
Answer: Red bone marrow
◉ What term describes the outer layer of the blastocyst in
embryonic life form from which the placenta and chorionic
membrane develop?
Answer: Trophoblast
◉ How much does a non-pregnant uterus weigh?
Answer: 50g
◉ Which valve is situated between the right atria and ventricle and
is composed of three flaps?
Answer: Tricuspid valve
◉ What is the lower portion of the heart called?
Answer: Apex
◉ What term describes the initial development of the zygote cells?
Answer: Cleavage
◉ Which hormone stimulates the production of milk?
,Answer: Prolactin
◉ What is the outer layer of the heart called?
Answer: Epicardium
◉ The production of oestrogen inhibits the production of which
hormone?
Answer: FHS
◉ Platelets are also known as?
Answer: Thrombocytes
◉ Which hormone stimulates the release of milk?
Answer: Oxytocin
◉ At full term the placenta weighs what fraction of the fetal weight?
Answer: 1/6
◉ What is effacement?
Answer: Dilation of the internal os
◉ What is external respiration?
, Answer: Gas exchange between the alveoli and the blood
◉ White blood cells are also known as?
Answer: Leucocytes
◉ What is attitude?
Answer: The relationship of fetal limbs and head to its trunk
◉ Which vessels are found in the umbilical cord?
Answer: 1 vein and 2 arteries
◉ From where is amniotic fluid secreted?
Answer: Amnion
◉ The combination of which hormones stimulates contractions of
the uterus?
Answer: Oxytocin and oestrogen
◉ Which vessel carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?
Answer: Aorta
◉ A surge in which hormone causes ovulation?
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Which stage of the menstrual cycle remains fairly constant
regardless of the regularity of a woman's cycle?
Answer: Luteal
◉ By how much does the body cells' need for oxygen increase in
pregnancy?
Answer: 20%
◉ Which structure carries oxygenated blood across the placenta to
the fetus?
Answer: Umbilical vein
◉ Which valve is situated between the left atrium and ventricle?
Answer: Mitral valve
◉ Where is milk produced?
Answer: Acini cells
,◉ Haemopoiesis is the production of blood; where does it take
place?
Answer: Red bone marrow
◉ What term describes the outer layer of the blastocyst in
embryonic life form from which the placenta and chorionic
membrane develop?
Answer: Trophoblast
◉ How much does a non-pregnant uterus weigh?
Answer: 50g
◉ Which valve is situated between the right atria and ventricle and
is composed of three flaps?
Answer: Tricuspid valve
◉ What is the lower portion of the heart called?
Answer: Apex
◉ What term describes the initial development of the zygote cells?
Answer: Cleavage
◉ Which hormone stimulates the production of milk?
,Answer: Prolactin
◉ What is the outer layer of the heart called?
Answer: Epicardium
◉ The production of oestrogen inhibits the production of which
hormone?
Answer: FHS
◉ Platelets are also known as?
Answer: Thrombocytes
◉ Which hormone stimulates the release of milk?
Answer: Oxytocin
◉ At full term the placenta weighs what fraction of the fetal weight?
Answer: 1/6
◉ What is effacement?
Answer: Dilation of the internal os
◉ What is external respiration?
, Answer: Gas exchange between the alveoli and the blood
◉ White blood cells are also known as?
Answer: Leucocytes
◉ What is attitude?
Answer: The relationship of fetal limbs and head to its trunk
◉ Which vessels are found in the umbilical cord?
Answer: 1 vein and 2 arteries
◉ From where is amniotic fluid secreted?
Answer: Amnion
◉ The combination of which hormones stimulates contractions of
the uterus?
Answer: Oxytocin and oestrogen
◉ Which vessel carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?
Answer: Aorta
◉ A surge in which hormone causes ovulation?
