Chapter 4 Female Reproductive Physiology

Question 1

interaction among the

Answer 1

1. hypothalamus,
2. pituitary gland
3. ovaries
4. endometrium

Question 2

anterior pituitary produce 6 protein hormones:

Answer 2

1. follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
2. luteinizing hormone (LH)
3. thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
4. prolactin
5. growth hormone (GH
6. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Question 3

FSH and LH are synthesized and stored in cells called

Answer 3

gonadotrophs

Question 4

FSH, LH, TSH are glycoproteins consisting of

Answer 4

alpha and beta subunits.

Question 5

__ subunits of fsh, lh, tsh are identical

Answer 5

alpha

Question 6

the same alpha subunit is also present in

Answer 6

hcg - human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 7

the _ subunit are individual for each hormone

Answer 7

beta

Question 8

prolactin is secreted by

Answer 8

lactotrophs

Question 9

normal ovulatory cycle divided into

Answer 9

1. follicular

2. luteal

Question 10

follicular phase begins with the ___ and culminates in the preovulatory surge of LH

Answer 10

onset of menses

Question 11

luteal phase begins with the onset of preovulatory __ and __

Answer 11

LH surge and ends with the 1st day of menses.

Question 12

decreasing levels of __ and __ from regression of the corpus luteum of the preceding cycle initiates an increase in FSH by a negative feedback mechanism, which stimulates follicular growth and estradiol secretion

Answer 12

estradiol and progesterone.

Question 13

LH stimulates the theca cells to produce __

Answer 13

androgens (androstenedione and testosterone)

Question 14

FSH stimulates the granulosa cells to convert these androgens into

Answer 14

estrogens