Hormones and the Reproductive system

The two hormones that maintain the lining of the uterus are:

• FSH

• LH

• estrogen

• Progesterone

What hormones are released by the pituitary gland?

• GnRH

• Luteinizing Hormone

• Follicle Stimulating Hormone

• Progesterone

The hormone that stimulates follicle development is:

• LH

• FSH

• Estrogen

• Inhibin

Ovulation is triggered by a secretion of

• FSH

• LH

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

Which hormone is released by the ovaries?

• FSH

• LH

• Estrogen

• GnRH

Which hormone is secreted by the gonads when the sperm count is high ?

• inhibin

• FSH

• LH

• Testosterone

What would happen if testosterone levels get too high?

• Testosterone feeds back to directly inhibit GnRH production

• Testosterone feeds back to

  directly inhibit FSH production.

• FSH production increases to

  counteract high testosterone levels.

• LH production increases to

  counteract high testosterone levels.

What is HPG axis?

• Hypothalamus Prostate Gonad axis

• Hypothalamus Pituitary Gonad Axis

• Hypothalamus Pituitary Gland Axis

• It peaks once a day, usually in the evening.

Which hormone is responsible for the development of male secondary characteristics?

• Testosterone

• LH

• FSH

• GnRH

Which hormone is responsible for the development of female secondary characteristics?

• estrogen

• progesterone

• LH

• FSH