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