Endocrine, Embryology and Human Development

Which of the following hormone is released from the hypothalamus?

• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

• Follicle Stimulating Hormone

• Growth Hormone- Releasing Hormone

• Luteinizing Hormone

Which of the following does NOT function as an endocrine gland?

• Ovaries

• Pancreas

• Muscle

• Kidneys

Which of the following are grape-like clusters that produces milk?

• Lobules

• Lactiferous sinuses

• Myoepithelial cells

• Alveoli

How long does the egg cell stays in the fallopian tube after ovulation?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours

What do you call the hormone that increases when thyroid hormones increase?

• Catecholamines

• Glucagon

• Oxytocin

• Dopamine

Which of the following is the release of digestive enzymes of sperms through zona pellucida?

• Chromosome Reaction

• Digestive Reaction

• Acrosomal Reaction

• Basal Metabolic Rate

Which of the following enzyme is responsible for phosphorylation of other cellular proteins?

• Protein Kinase

• Phosphodiesterase

• Trophoblast

• Prostaglandin

What do you call the zygote and its associated membranes?

• Capacitation

• Conceptus

• Priming

• Pellucida

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• Syncytiotrophoblast refers to the blastocyst that adheres to the endometrium.

• Fully dilated cervix measures 10 cm in diameter.

• Insulin and glucagon have an antagonistic effect.

• When fetal cortisol drops, progesterone will continuously rise to initiate labor.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• Implantation completes by the end of the third week.

• The fusion of cortical granules happens during the soft block.

• Hypothyroidism is caused by abnormal elevated levels of thyroid hormones.

• The endocrine system uses hormones to regulate body functions.