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What is the abbreviation for Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone?

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GnRH

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What hormone is abbreviated as LH?

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Luteinizing Hormone

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What does FSH stand for?

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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What is the abbreviation for Oxytocin?

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OT

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What hormone is represented by the symbol E2?

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Estradiol

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Name the stages or phases of female cyclicity.

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Estrous and menstrual cycles

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What is the biochemical classification of hormones?

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Peptide, glycoprotein, steroid, protein

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What is the primary action of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) in females?

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Causes release of ovum

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What is the primary action of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in males?

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Stimulates spermatogenesis

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What is the primary action of Prolactin (PRL) in females?

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Stimulates milk production

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Fill in the blank: The anterior pituitary secretes _______.

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LH and FSH

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True or False: Estradiol is produced by male target tissues.

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False

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Which hormone supports the formation of the corpus luteum?

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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What hormone is primarily responsible for the maturation of sperm?

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Testosterone

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What does the anterior pituitary produce in females?

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LH and FSH

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What hormone causes contractions during parturition?

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Oxytocin

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Name the male target tissue for hormones.

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Sertoli cells, Leydig cells

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Which hormone increases ovulation in females?

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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Fill in the blank: The action of oxytocin in females includes _______.

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Uterine contractions

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What hormone is involved in both milk production and sexual behavior?

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Prolactin (PRL)

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True or False: The posterior pituitary produces hormones.

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False

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What is the role of Estradiol in the female reproductive system?

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Regulates menstrual cycle and ovulation

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Fill in the blank: The primary action of testosterone in males is to stimulate _______.

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Spermatogenesis

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What does hCG stand for?

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Human chorionic gonadotropin

A hormone produced during pregnancy.

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What is the role of relaxin (RLX) in the body?
Enhances sperm motility and widens the birth canal ## Footnote Important during childbirth for pelvic relaxation.
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What is the primary function of the corpus luteum?
Produces progesterone ## Footnote Essential for maintaining early pregnancy.
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What are the primary sources of testosterone in males?
Leydig cells ## Footnote Located in the testes and responsible for testosterone production.
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What does PGF2α stand for?
Prostaglandin F2α ## Footnote Involved in various reproductive functions including labor induction.
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Where is inhibin secreted from?
Sertoli cells in males and granulosa cells in females ## Footnote Plays a role in regulating FSH secretion.
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Fill in the blank: _______ is a steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum.
Progesterone
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What is the primary action of estradiol in females?
Regulates the menstrual cycle and reproductive system ## Footnote A key estrogen involved in female fertility.
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True or False: The myometrium is the innermost layer of the uterus.
False ## Footnote The myometrium is the muscular outer layer of the uterus.
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What is the function of the seminal vesicles?
Secretes fluid that nourishes and helps transport sperm ## Footnote Contributes to semen volume.
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What hormone initiates spermatogenesis?
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) ## Footnote Stimulates Sertoli cells to support spermatogenesis.
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Fill in the blank: The _______ cells in females are responsible for producing inhibin.
Granulosa
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What does the term 'luteolysis' refer to?
The degeneration of the corpus luteum ## Footnote Important for the menstrual cycle and pregnancy regulation.
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What is the role of the endometrium?
The inner lining of the uterus that thickens during the menstrual cycle ## Footnote Prepares for potential implantation of an embryo.
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What is the function of relaxin during pregnancy?
Relaxes pelvic ligaments and cervix ## Footnote Facilitates childbirth.
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True or False: Testosterone is classified as a peptide hormone.
False ## Footnote Testosterone is classified as a steroid hormone.
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Fill in the blank: The anterior pituitary gland secretes _______.
FSH and LH
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What is the primary action of prostaglandin F2α?
Stimulates uterine contractions ## Footnote Plays a critical role in labor and menstruation.
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What does the term 'spermatogenesis' refer to?
The process of sperm production ## Footnote Involves various stages of cell division and maturation.
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What is the abbreviation for Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin?
eCG
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What hormone is also known as Placental Lactogen?
pephde
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What is the primary action of Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG) in females?
Maintains Corpus Luteum (CL)
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What does Placental Lactogen (pephde) stimulate in females?
Mammary gland development
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What type of hormone is Placental Lactogen classified as?
Glycoprotein
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Where is Placental Lactogen (pephde) produced?
Placenta
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What is the main target tissue for Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG) in males?
Testes
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What is the primary action of Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG) in males?
Stimulates testosterone production
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Fill in the blank: Placental Lactogen is a _______ that influences mammary gland development.
hormone
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What is the source of Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG)?
Placenta
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What is the primary action of Placental Lactogen (pephde) in females?
Increases milk formation
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True or False: Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG) is produced in both males and females.
False
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What is the classification of Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG)?
Gonadotropin
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What does Placental Lactogen (pephde) primarily influence in terms of female reproductive physiology?
Mammary gland development
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What is the abbreviation for Placental Lactogen?
pephde
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What is the target tissue for Placental Lactogen in females?
Mammary glands
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Fill in the blank: Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG) is a type of _______.
gonadotropin

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