2. Hormonal Control of Reproduction

Question 1

What are the pituitary hormones?

Answer 1

FSH and LH

Question 2

What are the ovarian hormones?

Answer 2

Oestrogen and Progesterone

Question 3

Which structure in the brain secretes ‘releasing’ hormones?

Answer 3

Hypothalamus

Question 4

What is an alternative name for LH?

Answer 4

ICSH

Question 5

Which hormone stimulates testosterone production?

Answer 5

ICSH (LH)

Question 6

Which hormones stimulate sperm production?

Answer 6

FSH and testosterone

Question 7

Which hormone stimulates the accessory glands?

Answer 7

Testosterone

Question 8

How are testosterone levels regulated?

Answer 8

Negative Feedback

Question 9

Approximately, how many days does the menstrual cycle last?

Answer 9

28

Question 10

Which day of the menstrual cycle does menstruation occur?

Answer 10

Day 1

Question 11

Which hormone stimulates the maturation of the ova?

Answer 11

FSH

Question 12

Which hormone is released by the ovarian follicle?

Answer 12

Oestrogen

Question 13

What are the 2 phases of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 13

Follicular Phase and Luteal Phase

Question 14

What effect does oestrogen have on the endometrium?

Answer 14

Stimulates proliferation

Question 15

A surge in which hormone triggers ovulation?

Answer 15

LH

Question 16

Which hormone is secreted by the corpus luteum?

Answer 16

Progesterone

Question 17

What effect does progesterone have on the endometrium?

Answer 17

Stimulates vascularisation

Question 18

Which hormone is only secreted if fertilisation does take place?

Answer 18

HCG