GCE O-Level · Biology (6093)

Sexual Reproduction in Humans: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

What is the primary function of the amniotic fluid surrounding the developing fetus?

Question 2

1 mark

If the progesterone levels in a woman remain high after day 21 of her menstrual cycle, what is the most likely reason?

Question 3

1 mark

If the progesterone level remains high and does not drop at the end of the menstrual cycle, what is the most likely reason?

Question 4

1 mark

Which hormone is primarily responsible for the repair and thickening of the uterine lining (endometrium) after menstruation?

Question 5

1 mark

Which substance moves from the maternal blood to the fetal blood across the placenta?

Question 6

2 marks

State the function of the amniotic fluid during pregnancy.

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Question 7

4 marks

Identify the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle in a typical 28-day cycle and explain why it occurs then.

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Question 8

5 marks

Discuss why the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle is usually considered to be around day 11 to day 17, assuming a 28-day cycle.

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Question 9

2 marks

(a) What does the acronym HIV stand for?
(b) List two common methods by which HIV can be transmitted from one person to another.

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Question 10

4 marks

Describe the sequence of events that occur from fertilisation to implantation in the human female reproductive tract. Use the term 'ball of cells' in your explanation.

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