Basic Midwifery Practice Questions and
Answers (rated A+)
What term refers to the initial dividing of the zygote cells? - ANSWER-Cleavage
Which branch of hormones target the reproductive systems in both males and females?
- ANSWER-Gonadotrophic Hormones
Where is testosterone made? - ANSWER-Interstitial Cells
Where are sperm stored and matured? - ANSWER-Epididymis
Where are sperm made? - ANSWER-Seminiferous Tubules
What is the function of FSH in females? - ANSWER-Stimulate development of Graafian
Follicle & Ovarian release of Oestrogen
What is the function of FHS in males? - ANSWER-Stimulates sperm production
Which hormone stimulates ovulation? - ANSWER-LH
Which term refers to unspecialised cells which have no specific function? - ANSWER-
Differentiation
What hormone does the Corpus Luteum release? - ANSWER-Progesterone
Which hormones stimulate contractions of the uterus? - ANSWER-Oxytocin
Which organ destroys hormones? - ANSWER-Liver
What is the function of LH in females? - ANSWER-Triggers ovulation an conversion of
Graafian Follicle to Corpus Luteum
HCG prevents the Corpus Luteum from breaking down , which hormone does it
release? - ANSWER-Progesterone
Under which category does female fertility fall? - ANSWER-Cyclical
Which hormone is produced by the Graafian Follicle? - ANSWER-Oestrogen
Which are the pituitary hormones in females? - ANSWER-FHS & LH
Answers (rated A+)
What term refers to the initial dividing of the zygote cells? - ANSWER-Cleavage
Which branch of hormones target the reproductive systems in both males and females?
- ANSWER-Gonadotrophic Hormones
Where is testosterone made? - ANSWER-Interstitial Cells
Where are sperm stored and matured? - ANSWER-Epididymis
Where are sperm made? - ANSWER-Seminiferous Tubules
What is the function of FSH in females? - ANSWER-Stimulate development of Graafian
Follicle & Ovarian release of Oestrogen
What is the function of FHS in males? - ANSWER-Stimulates sperm production
Which hormone stimulates ovulation? - ANSWER-LH
Which term refers to unspecialised cells which have no specific function? - ANSWER-
Differentiation
What hormone does the Corpus Luteum release? - ANSWER-Progesterone
Which hormones stimulate contractions of the uterus? - ANSWER-Oxytocin
Which organ destroys hormones? - ANSWER-Liver
What is the function of LH in females? - ANSWER-Triggers ovulation an conversion of
Graafian Follicle to Corpus Luteum
HCG prevents the Corpus Luteum from breaking down , which hormone does it
release? - ANSWER-Progesterone
Under which category does female fertility fall? - ANSWER-Cyclical
Which hormone is produced by the Graafian Follicle? - ANSWER-Oestrogen
Which are the pituitary hormones in females? - ANSWER-FHS & LH
