Embark on a compelling journey through the world of pregnancy hormones and biological mechanisms. This trivia reveals the powerful forces at work as your body nurtures new life. From hormonal imbalances to the body’s various reflexes, the complexities of pregnancy are as fascinating as they are crucial.
Discover how hormones like estrogen and progesterone wield extraordinary influence over physiological and emotional changes during pregnancy. You’ll gain insights into the mechanisms such as the startle reflex in babies and the role it plays in development. These marvels of nature make each pregnancy journey truly extraordinary.
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What is the primary female sex hormone called?
Testosterone
Testosterone
Oestrogen
Oestrogen
Lutenizing Hormone
Lutenizing Hormone
Progesterone
Progesterone
When a woman’s ovary releases an egg into her falopian tube this process is called which of the following terms?
Menstruation
Menstruation
Menopause
Menopause
Follicular Phase
Follicular Phase
Ovulation
Ovulation
What is the name of the cell that develops into a human foetus during the first eight weeks of a pregnancy?
Sperm
Sperm
Membrane
Membrane
Embryo
Embryo
Egg
Egg
What is the name of the hormone that is released when a mother is breastfeeding?
Prolactin
Prolactin
Endorphin
Endorphin
Progesterone
Progesterone
Oestrogen
Oestrogen
What is the name of the first milk produced by the mother during late pregnancy?
Formula
Formula
Jaundice
Jaundice
Colostrum
Colostrum
Baby Rice
Baby Rice
What is the term used to describe the ovum producing organ in a female reproductive system?
Uterus
Uterus
Cervix
Cervix
Fallopian Tubes
Fallopian Tubes
Ovaries
Ovaries
What is the name of the position of a baby whos e back is against his mother’s belly?
Transverse
Transverse
Anterior
Anterior
Posterior
Posterior
Breech
Breech
What is the term for the endocrine gland that is found at the base of the hypothalamus and helps stimulate contractions during childbirth?
Pineal Gland
Pineal Gland
Embryo
Embryo
Artery
Artery
Pituitary Gland
Pituitary Gland
What is the term used to describe an infantile reflex as a response to a sudden loss of support, when the infant feels as if it is falling?
Ankle Jerk Reflex
Ankle Jerk Reflex
Moro Reflex
Moro Reflex
Triceps Reflex
Triceps Reflex
Biceps Reflex
Biceps Reflex
What is an alternative term for lactation?
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding
Weaning
Weaning
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Formula feeding
Formula feeding
What is the name of the ‘love’ hormone that plays an important role in childbirth?
Adrenaline
Adrenaline
Pitocin
Pitocin
Cortisol
Cortisol
Oxytocin
Oxytocin
The Corpeus Luteum in the ovary produces which hormone?
Prolactin
Prolactin
Oestrogen
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Progesterone
Adrenalin
Adrenalin
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