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Quiz about Human Fertility
Quiz about Human Fertility

Human Fertility Trivia Quiz


What takes place in the human body prior to conception of a baby? Take this quiz to find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by ballykissangel. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
71,334
Updated
May 01 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2776
Last 3 plays: Guest 61 (3/10), Guest 108 (9/10), Guest 67 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which hormone causes follicles (eggs) in the ovary to ripen? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What hormone do the ripening follicles produce? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The lining of the uterus builds up in order to nourish an embryo should conception take place. This stage in the cycle is called what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. After ovulation, another hormone is produced. What is it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. An increase in which hormone results in ovulation within 12-24 hours of its peak? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Increased levels of progesterone will cause all but what to happen? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When a woman is entering her fertile phase, changes will take place in the cervix. Which of the following will NOT happen? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. One sign that a woman is ovulating is a mid-cycle pain in the lower abdomen. What is this pain called? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many times larger than sperm is an egg? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where, specifically, are sperm cells produced in the male? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which hormone causes follicles (eggs) in the ovary to ripen?

Answer: FSH

FSH stands for 'follicle stimulating hormone'.
2. What hormone do the ripening follicles produce?

Answer: estrogen

Estrogen causes the lining of the uterus to build up in readiness to house a possible embryo.
3. The lining of the uterus builds up in order to nourish an embryo should conception take place. This stage in the cycle is called what?

Answer: proliferative stage

The second stage is the secretory stage in which menstruation will take place if conception has not occurred.
4. After ovulation, another hormone is produced. What is it?

Answer: progesterone

HCG is the hormone produced if a pregnancy occurs.
5. An increase in which hormone results in ovulation within 12-24 hours of its peak?

Answer: luteinizing hormone

6. Increased levels of progesterone will cause all but what to happen?

Answer: cervical mucus to thin

These are signs that ovulation has most likely occurred.
7. When a woman is entering her fertile phase, changes will take place in the cervix. Which of the following will NOT happen?

Answer: the cervix will lower in the pelvis

These things happen to enhance the possibility of conception taking place.
8. One sign that a woman is ovulating is a mid-cycle pain in the lower abdomen. What is this pain called?

Answer: Mittelschmerz

9. How many times larger than sperm is an egg?

Answer: about 2000

An egg can barely be seen by the naked eye. A sperm cell has to viewed with under a microscope.
10. Where, specifically, are sperm cells produced in the male?

Answer: testes

Source: Author ballykissangel

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