Assessment 1
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer for each question.
Use a separate sheet for your answers.
1. Which hormone helps control the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth of eggs in the ovaries?
A. follicle stimulating hormone B. luteinizing hormone C. progesterone D. testosterone
2. Which endocrine gland produces estrogen and progesterone?
A. anterior pituitary C. pancreas B. ovaries D. testes
3. Hormones affect various processes in the body as they regulate the activities of organs, tissues, and
cells. Which of the following statements is true about female hormones? They _____.
A. act in very small amounts but results to great deal of change in the body
B. lead to growth of facial hair and development of Adam’s apple
C. may cause pain and headaches
D. trigger the development and release of ovum
4. During the luteal phase, progesterone tends to _____.
A. fall C. rise B. remain steady D. shift unsteadily
5. Which hormone surge results to ovulation?
A. estrogen B. luteinizing C. progesterone D. testosterone
Activity 2. The Plus and Minus
You have known about the four hormones involved in the menstrual cycle in the previous activity.
This time, let’s see how the feedback mechanisms affect the female reproductive system.
Feedback loops are biological processes that maintain homeostasis or body balance. Remember this
difference between positive and negative feedback:
positive feedback intensifies a response while negative feedback reduces the effect of a stimulus.
A negative feedback affects the production and release of hormones in the menstrual cycle. High
levels of one hormone may inhibit the production of another hormone. During the cycle, negative
feedback mechanism keeps the levels of hormones relatively stable.
What you need:
separate sheet of paper and ball pen
What you have to do:
1. Get a separate sheet of paper for your answers. Do not copy the statements or items. Just indicate
the situation number on your paper, and write the correct symbol for your answer later.
2. Read the situations/events in the female reproductive system and the brief explanation for each
event in Table 3. Analyze the underlined words as they were given as clues.
3. Determine whether a positive or a negative feedback mechanism is taking place in each example.
Put a plus (+) sign if it is a positive feedback mechanism and a negative (-) sign if it is a negative
feedback mechanism
Table 3 Positive and Negative Feedback Mechanism
SITUATIONS BRIEF EXPLANATION TYPE OF FEEDBACK
childbirth The stretching of uterine walls
causes contractions that further
stretch the walls. These
continues until birthing occurs.
lactation Suckling stimulates milk
production which causes
further feeding (continues until
baby stops feeding).
menstruation Follicles becomes the corpus
luteum, and this produces
estrogen and progesterone
which inhibit FSH and LH
secretion by the pituitary
ovulation The dominant follicle releases
estrogen which stimulates LH
and FSH release to promote
further follicular growth.
Assessment 2
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer for each question.
Use a separate sheet for your answers.
5. What is maintained by the continuous feedback mechanisms in our body?
A. Growth B. health C. homeostasis D. life
