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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.

Author
ballykissangel

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,334

Updated
May 01 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2790

Last 3 plays: calmdecember (8/10), Guest 144 (3/10), Guest 75 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which hormone causes follicles (eggs) in the ovary to ripen? Hint

FSH

GnRH

HCG

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Question 2 of 10

2. What hormone do the ripening follicles produce? Hint

progesterone

estrogen

HCG

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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

endometrial stage

leutial stage

proliferative stage

secretory stage

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Question 4 of 10

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

HCG

leutinizing hormone

corpeus luteum

progesterone

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Question 5 of 10

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

progesterone

luteinizing hormone

HCG

estrogen

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Question 6 of 10

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

breast tenderness

cervical mucus to thin

increase in basal body temperature

dense, cervical mucus

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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

the cervix will lower in the pelvis

the cervix will soften

the cervix will open

the cervix will produce thin mucus

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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

Dysmennorea

Mittelschmerz

Spinnbarkeit

Ovulactation

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Question 9 of 10

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

about 2000

about 100

about 50

about 500

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Question 10 of 10

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

epididymis

spermocytes

scrotum

testes

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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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