What is the average duration of a menstrual cycle?

• 14 DAYS
• 21 DAYS
• 28 DAYS
• 35 DAYS

What happens during menstruation?

• An egg is fertilised
• The uterus lining thickens
• The lining of the uterus is shed
• Ovulation occurs

A girl has a regular 28-day menstrual cycle. If her first day of menstruation is on August 1st, on which date is she most likely to ovulate?

• August 14
• August 7
• August 21
• August 28

Which hormone triggers the thickening of the uterine lining?

• TESTOSTERONE
• ESTROGEN
• PROGESTERONE
• ADRENALINE

Why is the menstrual cycle important for reproduction?

• It reduces pain in women
• It allows the release of multiple eggs
• It helps blood circulation
• It prepares the uterus for pregnancy

What is the function of the placenta during pregnancy?

• A. To produce sperm and ovum
• B. To supply oxygen and nutrients to the foetus
• C. To remove carbon dioxide from the mother
• D. To protect the uterus from fertilisation

What is the name of the fluid that protects the foetus inside the womb?

• Amniotic fluid

What is formed immediately after fertilisation?

• FOETUS
• ZYGOTE
• EMBRYO
• BABY

Reproductive cells is involved in fertilisation?

• Sperm and ovum

• Sperm, Ovum

• Ovum, Sperm

• Ovum and Sperm

How does the fertilised egg reach the uterus?

• It swims in blood
• It grows in the ovary
• It is pushed by muscles in the fallopian tube
• It travels through the bladder

Which of the following is not a factor that affects foetal development?

• A. Mother's diet
• B. Father's height
• C. Drug intake during pregnancy
• D. Mother's health condition

Smoking during pregnancy can cause:

• A. Faster growth of the baby
• B. Stronger lungs in the baby
• C. Longer pregnancy
• D. Low birth weight

A healthy diet during pregnancy should include:

• A. Vitamins and balanced nutrition
• B. Junk food and carbonated drinks
• C. Only carbohydrates
• D. Only fats

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy may lead to:

• Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

What is one effect of infections during pregnancy?

• A. Faster delivery
• B. Stronger immune system
• C. Birth defects
• D. Increased weight

During which phase of the menstrual cycle is the uterine lining thickest?

• A. Before menstruation
• A. Before menstruation
• C. Right after ovulation
• D. Day 1 of the cycle

Which of the following best explains why only one sperm usually fertilises the ovum?

• A. The ovum is too small
• B. Fertilisation happens in the uterus
• C. Other sperms are not active
• D. The first sperm changes the ovum membrane to block others

Q6. How can a mother’s emotional health during pregnancy affect the baby?

• A. It changes the baby’s blood type
• B. It affects the baby’s heart rate and stress hormones
• C. It affects the colour of the baby’s eyes
• D. It increases the risk of twins

Why is taking folic acid important during early pregnancy?

• To help develop the foetus's nervous system

• Nervous system development of the foetus

• Important for the nervous system development of the foetus

The foetus receives oxygen directly from the mother’s lungs.