CDG Facilitators Knowledge Quiz Leave a comment Welcome to your CDG Facilitators Quiz. You can assess your knowledge and see where you're doing well and any areas that need more work. 1. Menarche is.....? The monthly bleed When a woman stops having periods A girls first period When an egg is released from the ovary 2. Menopause is.....? When a woman doesn't have periods while pregnant A girls first period When a woman stops having periods The monthly bleed 3. Menstruation is......? When an egg is released from the ovary The shedding of the uterine lining and blood When a woman stops having periods 4. Which are involved in the menstrual cycle? Uterus, liver and kidneys Ovaries, uterus and teeth Pituitary, ovaries and uterus 5. When the ovary releases and egg (ovum) it's called? Ovulation Menstruation Menarche 6. Which statements are true about the pituitary gland? It's controlled by the hypothalamus It seceretes GnRH It works with the ovaries and uterus in the menstrual cycle 7. Which of the following are true in relation to FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)? It helps mature the egg for release Pulses of GnRH from the pituitary gland release it Is produced more after ovulation 8. Which statements are true regarding LH (Luteinising Hormone)? Its at highest levels during the period It has a sudden peak which triggers ovulation Its release in response to GnRH in the pituitary gland 9. The follicular phase of the menstrual cycle is .....? The period Ovulation The time from ovulation until the next period The first part of the cycle leading up to ovulation 10. The luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is........? The time from ovulation until menstruation The time right before ovulation Occurs during the period The first part of the cycle leading up to ovulation 11. Which statements are true regarding the corpus luteum? Is produced during the period Its name means yellow body Is produced after the egg is released Secretes progesterone Prepares the uterine lining for conception 12. How long does it take the ovum (egg) to travel down the fallopian tube and into the uterus? 10 minutes 24 hours 5-6 days 14 days 13. Which hormones trigger the shedding of the uterine lining if the egg is not fertilized? FSH and LH Oestrogen and Progesterone GnRH Testosterone 14. What effects does progesterone have? Triggering ovulation Contracting the myometrium to release the uterine lining Raises the basal body temperature (bbt) Maintains the uterine lining 15. What age does menarche normally occur? At birth Between 50-55 years of age Between 9 and 14 years of age Around 12-13 years of age 16. Which statements are true regarding oestrogens effects? It maintains the uterine lining It builds the uterine lining It's released by the pituitary gland It's released by the ovaries Causes the Luteinising Hormone (LH) surge before ovulation Has a negative feedback effect on LH and FSH 17. How many egg cells on average does a girl have in her ovaries at puberty? Around 1 million A dozen or so Between 300,000-400,000 18. Approximately how many women in Australia (population 24 million) have their period at any one time? 20,000 million 1 million 20,000-30,000 19. How long does the average menstrual period last for? Around 9 months 28 days 5-7 days 24 hours 20. How long does the average menstrual cycle go for? 2-7 days 9 months 26-32 days 21. How many periods on average will a woman have during her fertile life? 400-500 100-150 50-60 22. Low oestrogen levels tend to cause what symptoms? Fatigue An energy burst Skin breakouts 23. High oestrogen levels are associated with which symptoms? Higher energy levels Fatigue Feeling more positive Glowing skin A symmetrical face Feeling more social 24. High progesterone levels are associated with which symptoms? Bloating Skin break outs High energy Feeling sluggish 25. Which of the following can help to ease pre-menstrual symptoms? More coffee Less coffee Lots of sugar Reducing sugar Drinking more water Exericse 26. What are 2 ways fertility can be tracked throughout the menstrual cycle? A woman's mood The basal body temperature Breast tenderness Cervical mucus changes 27. How does infertile cervical mucus tend to appear? Clear and stretchy Tacky Sticky or Pasty Wet and egg white like 28. Fertile cervical mucus tends to be.......? Tacky, sticky or pasty Present leading up to ovulation Mostly there during the period Is milky, wet, clear, thin and often stretchy 29. Fertility awareness (cervical mucus and basal body temperature) and observation of other symptoms throughout the menstrual cycle can be used for: Contraception Gaining awareness of an individuals unique menstrual cycle To help pinpoint ovulation for conception Understanding a females energy and mood patterns 30. Which statements are correct regarding the cervix changes during the menstrual cycle? It can be used as a secondary fertility sign It is high, soft, open and wet around ovulation It is low, hard, closed around ovulation It is low, hard and partially open at menstruation 31. Which statements are correct regarding the cervix changes during the menstrual cycle? Around ovulation time the cervix feels hard like the tip of your nose Around ovulation time the cervix feels soft like your lips Is low, hard and closed at period time It's the driest just before ovulation 32. What is the hymen? The skin that covers the tip of the penis Part of the opening of the anus It's part of the vulva It's a membrane that surrounds or in part covers the vaginal opening 33. Which statements are true regarding the hymen? It remains intact until the first experience of sexual intercourse Every female is born with one It can break with exercise, self exploration or on it's own It's a sign of virginity 34. Which of the following answers are correct in relation to this picture of the female reproductive tract? 'a' is the vagina 'b' is the cervix 'c' is the uterus or womb 'd' is the ovary 'g' is the fallopian tube 'h' is the fimbrae All of the above are correct 35. Which of the following are not signs of puberty in males? Growth of the penis and testicles and more muscular growth Hair growth-pubic, facial, underarm Deeper voice, sexual urges, erections, wet dreams Urinating at night, insomnia and night sweats 36. Which of the following are not signs of puberty in females? Headaches, frequent urination and dry mouth Breast development, deeper voice, mood changes, bodily curves Pubic, leg and underarm hair growth Increased and cyclical cervical mucus Body odour, skin breakouts, romantic feelings 37. What is this a picture of? A sculpture The clitoris A part of male genitals The urethra 38. How does conception occur? Via In Vitro Fertilisation Through sexual intercourse From Artificial Insemination All of the above 39. What is the general order of puberty signs in females? Pubic hair growth comes first Breast buds are usually the fist sign The growth spurt usually happens after menarche Cervical mucus is often the last sign before menarche 40. How long before menarche does cervical mucus production usually begin? 2-3 years 6 or more months 2 weeks before 41. True or False? Males testicles almost double in size at puberty? True False Time's up
