Theology Test 5/1/2026

What is the ovary?

Where the egg is released from

Two phases of the menstrual cycle

Luteal and Follicular phase

What is estrogen?

The hormone that spikes right before ovulation and then begins to decline

What is the Corpus Luteum?

The temporary organ that the follicle develops after rupturing and releasing an egg, producing progesterone and some estrogen

What is the endometrium?

Important organ of the female reproductive system that gets thickened during the luteal phase due to the increase of progesterone

Who wrote the Humanae Vitae in 1968?

Pope Paul VI

What two significances does the Humanae Vitae outline for the marital act?

Procreative significance and unitive significance

What discussion does the Humanae Vitae begin with?

Marital love

What are negative consequences predicted by Paul VI of the widespread use of contraception?

Marital infidelity, a general lowering of moral standards in relation to sexuality, and the objectification and use of women by men

What are positive uses of natural family planning according to Paul VI?

Mastery over themselves and their emotions, true expression of love, growth in chastity, familial peace, and the proper education of children

Three major types of contraceptive methods

Physical/barrier methods, chemical/hormonal methods, and surgical methods

What are estrogen and progesterone?

Chemical contraceptive methods that interfere with the normal cycles

What are some harmful side effects caused by Intrauterine devices (IUDS)?

Septic shock and death, ectopic pregnancy, perforation and implantation in the uterine wall, and erosion of nearby internal organs

Abortifacient contraceptives

Makes the endometrium inhospitable to implantation, which can silently cause the death of the embryo

Vas deferens

The organ that get seals during the surgical procedure called a vasectomy

Three cycles that NFP practitioners track

basal body temperature, cervical mucus, and luteinizing hormones

How long can sperm live within the body?

5 days

How many days can an egg be fertilized after ovulation?

3 days

One major benefit of natural family planning

Helps identify underlying health problems and causes of infertility

What does the word “contraception” mean?

Against conception

What is NFP

Natural family planning

What is the one method that is completely successful in avoiding pregnancy?

Abstinence

Four qualities of married love

Fully human, total, faithful, and fecund/fruitful

What human activity is based from the Church’s teaching of contraceptives?

Marital love and sex