Gonadal Function Flashcards
If serum levels of estradiol do not increase after injection of hCG, the patient
has
a. Primary ovarian failure
b. Pituitary failure
c. Tertiary ovarian failure
d. Secondary ovarian failure
a. Primary ovarian failure
If a patient had a luteal phase defect, which hormone would most likely be
deficient?
a. Progesterone
b. Estrogen
c. hCG
d. FSH
e. Prolactin
a. Progesterone
Which of the following is the precursor for estradiol formation in the
placenta?
a. Fetal adrenal DHEAS
b. Maternal testosterone
c. Maternal progesterone
d. Placental hCG
e. Fetal adrenal cholesterol
a. Fetal adrenal DHEAS
Which of the following target tissues is incapable of producing steroidal
hormones?
a. Adrenal medulla
b. Placenta
c. Ovary
d. Testis
e. Adrenal cortex
a. Adrenal medulla
The parent substance in the biosynthesis of androgens and estrogens is
a. Cholesterol
b. Cortisol
c. Catecholamines
d. Progesterone
a. Cholesterol
. The biologically most active, naturally occurring androgen is
a. DHEA
b. Androstenedione
c. Epiandrosterone
d. Testosterone
a. DHEA
For the past 3 weeks, serum estriol levels in a pregnant woman have been
steadily increasing. This is consistent with
a. A normal pregnancy
b. Hemolytic disease of the newborn
c. Fetal death
d. Congenital cytomegalovirus infection
a. A normal pregnancy
Which of the following is secreted by the placenta and used for the early
detection of pregnancy?
a. hCG
b. FSH
c. LH
d. Progesterone
a. hCG
. Chronic fetal metabolic distress is demonstrated by
a. Decreased urinary estriol excretion and decreased maternal serum
estriol
b. Decreased estrogen in maternal plasma and increased estriol in
amniotic fluid
c. Increased estradiol in maternal plasma, with a corresponding increase
of estriol in amniotic fluid
d. Increased urinary estriol excretion and increased maternal serum estriol
a. Decreased urinary estriol excretion and decreased maternal serum
estriol
Androgen secretion by the testes is stimulated by
a. LH
b. FSH
c. Testosterone
d. Gonadotropins
a. LH
A deficiency in estrogen during the follicular phase will result in
a. A failure of embryo implantation
b. An increased length of the menstrual cycle
c. A lack of graafian follicle release from the ovary
d. An incomplete development of the endometrium
d. An incomplete development of the endometrium
Which hormone is responsible for an increase in body temperature at the
time of ovulation?
a. Progesterone
b. Estrogen
c. LH
d. FSH
e. Estradiol
a. Progesterone
A midcycle LH surge will stimulate which series of events?
a. An increase in FSH
b. A decrease in FSH
c. Anovulation
d. Amenorrhea
e. A decrease in progesterone production
b. A decrease in FSH
