Final Exam

Question 1

morula

Answer 1

16+ cells before implantation, young zygote

Question 2

testosterone effect on males

Answer 2

secondary sex characteristics, libido, maturation of male sex organs

Question 3

Where does GnRH, or Godanotropic releasing hormone, come from? What is its target cell?

Answer 3

Hypothalamus
Anterior Pituitary
Anterior pituitary releases LH - luteinizing hormone and FSH - follicle stimulating hormone

Question 4

FSH effect on males

Answer 4

increases stimulatory effect of testosterone, especially in dealing with spermatogenesis
induces sustenocytes to release ABP or androgen binding protein, which keeps the level of test. high around the sperm-producing cells

Question 5

LH effect in males

Answer 5

stimulates the interstital cells of leydig around the seminiferous tubules to secrete testosterone

Question 6

Inhibin effect in males

Answer 6

serves as a barometer for sperm production

Question 7

cervical cancer

Answer 7

Risk factors include frequent cervical inflammations, STDs, multiple pregnancies. It is slow growing, starts at the epithelium covering cervical tip

Question 8

prolapse of the uterus

Answer 8

caused by stretching of the supporting ligaments during childbirth, tip of cervix pokes through the external vaginal opening

Question 9

site where fertilization usually occurs

Answer 9

fallopian tube

Question 10

What is progesterone’s stimulus for release?

Answer 10

LH

Question 11

posterior pituitary neurohormones

Answer 11

ADH, oxytocin

Question 12

master endocrine gland

Answer 12

anterior pituitary, and hypothalamus bc it ctually control the naterior pituitary