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Midwifery Exam Practice Questions and
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What is the first stage of the menstrual cycle (that lasts 4-7 days) known as? - ANS Menstrual
Cycle
What is the second stage of the menstrual cycle (lasting 8-13 days) known as? -
ANS Follicular Phase
What is the third stage of the menstrual cycle, occurring at day 14, known as? -
ANS Ovulatory Phase
What is the final stage of the menstrual cycle known as? - ANS Luteal Phase
What occurs during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle? - ANS FSH causes follicle
maturation in the ovary. Increased oestrogen causes the endometrium to thicken and become
a nourishing environment for a potential pregnancy.
Define Ovulation - ANS A period of heightened hormones where a dominant follicle releases
an egg into a Fallopian tube.
Which hormone is responsible for ovulation? - ANS LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
What happens during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle? - ANS Oestrogen decreases,
progesterone increases due to the corpus luteum.
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What happens during the menstrual phase of the menstrual cycle? - ANS Oestrogen and
progesterone decrease and the endometrial lining is shed.
How long is an egg viable for following ovulation? - ANS 1 day
What happens if an egg is not fertilised? - ANS Progesterone decreases, corpus luteum is
reabsorbed and FSH causes new follicles to start maturing.
Define capacitation - ANS The protective covering of the acrosome of the sperm is removed.
What sort of reaction begins when a sperm comes into contact with an egg? - ANS Cortical
reaction - cortical granules block any other sperm from entering the egg
How many chromosomes does a zygote contain? - ANS 46, in 23 homologous pairs
How many cells does the merula have? - ANS 8 to 16
How many cells does the blastocyst have? - ANS 16 to 32
How many days after ovulation can implantation occur? - ANS 6 to 10 days
Define decidualisation - ANS Progesterone increases, creating a hospitable environment for
the developing fetus.
What are trophoblasts? - ANS Cells on the outer layer of the blastocyst
What are integrins? - ANS Cell adhesion molecules that work in implantation.
What is the chorion? - ANS Fetal part of placenta made out of trophoblast cells
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Midwifery Exam Practice Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
What is the first stage of the menstrual cycle (that lasts 4-7 days) known as? - ANS Menstrual
Cycle
What is the second stage of the menstrual cycle (lasting 8-13 days) known as? -
ANS Follicular Phase
What is the third stage of the menstrual cycle, occurring at day 14, known as? -
ANS Ovulatory Phase
What is the final stage of the menstrual cycle known as? - ANS Luteal Phase
What occurs during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle? - ANS FSH causes follicle
maturation in the ovary. Increased oestrogen causes the endometrium to thicken and become
a nourishing environment for a potential pregnancy.
Define Ovulation - ANS A period of heightened hormones where a dominant follicle releases
an egg into a Fallopian tube.
Which hormone is responsible for ovulation? - ANS LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
What happens during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle? - ANS Oestrogen decreases,
progesterone increases due to the corpus luteum.
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What happens during the menstrual phase of the menstrual cycle? - ANS Oestrogen and
progesterone decrease and the endometrial lining is shed.
How long is an egg viable for following ovulation? - ANS 1 day
What happens if an egg is not fertilised? - ANS Progesterone decreases, corpus luteum is
reabsorbed and FSH causes new follicles to start maturing.
Define capacitation - ANS The protective covering of the acrosome of the sperm is removed.
What sort of reaction begins when a sperm comes into contact with an egg? - ANS Cortical
reaction - cortical granules block any other sperm from entering the egg
How many chromosomes does a zygote contain? - ANS 46, in 23 homologous pairs
How many cells does the merula have? - ANS 8 to 16
How many cells does the blastocyst have? - ANS 16 to 32
How many days after ovulation can implantation occur? - ANS 6 to 10 days
Define decidualisation - ANS Progesterone increases, creating a hospitable environment for
the developing fetus.
What are trophoblasts? - ANS Cells on the outer layer of the blastocyst
What are integrins? - ANS Cell adhesion molecules that work in implantation.
What is the chorion? - ANS Fetal part of placenta made out of trophoblast cells
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