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Hormonal control of pregnancy and birth

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What causes puberty to start?
a)
Hormones
b)
Gender
c)
Genetics
d)
Body Size
2.
The cell from the mother is called the _______?
a)
sperm
b)
estrogen
c)
egg
d)
testosterone
3.

Cause the appearance of secondary sex characteristics in women

a)

Progesterone

b)

Estrogen

c)

Luteinizing Hormone

d)

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

4.

Stimulates development of follicles

a)

Progesterone

b)

Estrogen

c)

Luteinizing Hormone

d)

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

5.

Stimulates development of corpus luteum

a)

Progesterone

b)

Estrogen

c)

Luteinizing Hormone

d)

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

6.

Secrete progesterone

a)

Follicle Cells

b)

Corpus Luteum

c)

Pituitary Glands

d)

Uterus

7.

Secrete follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

a)

Follicle Cells

b)

Corpus Luteum

c)

Pituitary Gland in the brain

d)

Uterus

8.

Estrogen levels are highest...

a)

During ovulation

b)

After Ovulation

c)

Before ovulation

d)

During menses

9.

LH levels are highest...

a)

During ovulation

b)

After Ovulation

c)

Right before ovulation

d)

During menses

10.
Which hormone is secreted directly from the Posterior Pituitary Gland?
a)
Oxytocin
b)
Aldosterone
c)
Epinephrine
d)
Cortisol
11.
Thickening of the endometrium is controlled by:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
12.
The thickened endometrium is maintained by:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
13.
Ovulation is triggered by a surge in:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
14.

This gland releases the male sex hormone testosterone.

a)

ovaries

b)

pancreas

c)

testes

d)

adrenal

15.

____ is the chemical product of an endocrine gland.

a)

insulin

b)

hormone

c)

target cells

d)

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