Midwifery MCQ Exam 2026 (Actual
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Which hormone is produced by the corpus luteum? - ( answers)Progesterone
Which stage of the menstrual cycle remains fairly constant regardless of the regularity of a
woman's cycle? - ( answers)Luteal
By how much does the body cells' need for oxygen increase in pregnancy? - ( answers)20%
Which structure carries oxygenated blood across the placenta to the fetus? - (
answers)Umbilical vein
Which valve is situated between the left atrium and ventricle? - ( answers)Mitral valve
Where is milk produced? - ( answers)Acini cells
Haemopoiesis is the production of blood; where does it take place? - ( answers)Red bone
marrow
What term describes the outer layer of the blastocyst in embryonic life form from which the
placenta and chorionic membrane develop? - ( answers)Trophoblast
How much does a non-pregnant uterus weigh? - ( answers)50g
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,Which valve is situated between the right atria and ventricle and is composed of three flaps? - (
answers)Tricuspid valve
What is the lower portion of the heart called? - ( answers)Apex
What term describes the initial development of the zygote cells? - ( answers)Cleavage
Which hormone stimulates the production of milk? - ( answers)Prolactin
What is the outer layer of the heart called? - ( answers)Epicardium
The production of oestrogen inhibits the production of which hormone? - ( answers)FHS
Platelets are also known as? - ( answers)Thrombocytes
Which hormone stimulates the release of milk? - ( answers)Oxytocin
At full term the placenta weighs what fraction of the fetal weight? - ( answers)1/6
What is effacement? - ( answers)Dilation of the internal os
What is external respiration? - ( answers)Gas exchange between the alveoli and the blood
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, White blood cells are also known as? - ( answers)Leucocytes
What is attitude? - ( answers)The relationship of fetal limbs and head to its trunk
Which vessels are found in the umbilical cord? - ( answers)1 vein and 2 arteries
From where is amniotic fluid secreted? - ( answers)Amnion
The combination of which hormones stimulates contractions of the uterus? - (
answers)Oxytocin and oestrogen
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the body? - ( answers)Aorta
A surge in which hormone causes ovulation? - ( answers)LH
Which membrane lines the cavity of the uterus, developing from the trophoblast of the early
embryo? - ( answers)Chorion
What type of fiber is the cervix made of? - ( answers)Collagenous
What is Amenorrhoea? - ( answers)Absence of monthly menstrual bleeding
What type of fiber is the endometrium made of? - ( answers)Columnar
What are red blood cells also known as? - ( answers)Erythrocytes
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Exam) Questions with verified
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
Which hormone is produced by the corpus luteum? - ( answers)Progesterone
Which stage of the menstrual cycle remains fairly constant regardless of the regularity of a
woman's cycle? - ( answers)Luteal
By how much does the body cells' need for oxygen increase in pregnancy? - ( answers)20%
Which structure carries oxygenated blood across the placenta to the fetus? - (
answers)Umbilical vein
Which valve is situated between the left atrium and ventricle? - ( answers)Mitral valve
Where is milk produced? - ( answers)Acini cells
Haemopoiesis is the production of blood; where does it take place? - ( answers)Red bone
marrow
What term describes the outer layer of the blastocyst in embryonic life form from which the
placenta and chorionic membrane develop? - ( answers)Trophoblast
How much does a non-pregnant uterus weigh? - ( answers)50g
1
,Which valve is situated between the right atria and ventricle and is composed of three flaps? - (
answers)Tricuspid valve
What is the lower portion of the heart called? - ( answers)Apex
What term describes the initial development of the zygote cells? - ( answers)Cleavage
Which hormone stimulates the production of milk? - ( answers)Prolactin
What is the outer layer of the heart called? - ( answers)Epicardium
The production of oestrogen inhibits the production of which hormone? - ( answers)FHS
Platelets are also known as? - ( answers)Thrombocytes
Which hormone stimulates the release of milk? - ( answers)Oxytocin
At full term the placenta weighs what fraction of the fetal weight? - ( answers)1/6
What is effacement? - ( answers)Dilation of the internal os
What is external respiration? - ( answers)Gas exchange between the alveoli and the blood
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, White blood cells are also known as? - ( answers)Leucocytes
What is attitude? - ( answers)The relationship of fetal limbs and head to its trunk
Which vessels are found in the umbilical cord? - ( answers)1 vein and 2 arteries
From where is amniotic fluid secreted? - ( answers)Amnion
The combination of which hormones stimulates contractions of the uterus? - (
answers)Oxytocin and oestrogen
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the body? - ( answers)Aorta
A surge in which hormone causes ovulation? - ( answers)LH
Which membrane lines the cavity of the uterus, developing from the trophoblast of the early
embryo? - ( answers)Chorion
What type of fiber is the cervix made of? - ( answers)Collagenous
What is Amenorrhoea? - ( answers)Absence of monthly menstrual bleeding
What type of fiber is the endometrium made of? - ( answers)Columnar
What are red blood cells also known as? - ( answers)Erythrocytes
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