39 workbook ex 3

Question 1

Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone by the anterior pituitary gland

Answer 1

gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Question 2

hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the frowth and maturation of graafian follicles in the ovary

Answer 2

follicle stimulating hormone

Question 3

abnormally heavy or long menstrual periods

Answer 3

menorrhagia

Question 4

absence of menstruation

Answer 4

amenorrhea

Question 5

refers to cessation of menstruation

Answer 5

menopause

Question 6

abnormally light menstrual periods

Answer 6

oligomenorrhea

Question 7

pain associated with menstruation

Answer 7

dysmenorrhea

Question 8

refers to the onset of menstruation and the commencement of the cyclic mentrual funtion

usually occurs between 11 and 13 years of age

Answer 8

menarche

Question 9

hormonal substance that stimulates the function of the testes and ovaries

Answer 9

gonadotropin

Question 10

periodic flow of blood and cellular dibris that occurs during menstruation

Answer 10

menses

Question 11

time period in young girls before the onset of menstruation

Answer 11

premenarche

Question 12

hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates ovulatoin and then induces luteinization of the ruptured follicle to form the corpus luteum

Answer 12

luteinizing hormone