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1
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What is the abbreviation for Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone?

A

GnRH

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2
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What hormone is abbreviated as LH?

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Luteinizing Hormone

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3
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What does FSH stand for?

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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4
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What is the abbreviation for Oxytocin?

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OT

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5
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What hormone is represented by the symbol E2?

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Estradiol

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6
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Name the stages or phases of female cyclicity.

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Estrous and menstrual cycles

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7
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What is the biochemical classification of hormones?

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Peptide, glycoprotein, steroid, protein

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8
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What is the primary action of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) in females?

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Causes release of ovum

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9
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What is the primary action of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in males?

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Stimulates spermatogenesis

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10
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What is the primary action of Prolactin (PRL) in females?

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Stimulates milk production

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11
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Fill in the blank: The anterior pituitary secretes _______.

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LH and FSH

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12
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True or False: Estradiol is produced by male target tissues.

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False

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13
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Which hormone supports the formation of the corpus luteum?

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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14
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What hormone is primarily responsible for the maturation of sperm?

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Testosterone

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15
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What does the anterior pituitary produce in females?

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LH and FSH

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16
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What hormone causes contractions during parturition?

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Oxytocin

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17
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Name the male target tissue for hormones.

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Sertoli cells, Leydig cells

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18
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Which hormone increases ovulation in females?

A

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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19
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Fill in the blank: The action of oxytocin in females includes _______.

A

Uterine contractions

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20
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What hormone is involved in both milk production and sexual behavior?

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Prolactin (PRL)

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21
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True or False: The posterior pituitary produces hormones.

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False

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22
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What is the role of Estradiol in the female reproductive system?

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Regulates menstrual cycle and ovulation

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23
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Fill in the blank: The primary action of testosterone in males is to stimulate _______.

A

Spermatogenesis

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24
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What does hCG stand for?

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

A hormone produced during pregnancy.

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25
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What is the role of relaxin (RLX) in the body?

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Enhances sperm motility and widens the birth canal

Important during childbirth for pelvic relaxation.

26
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What is the primary function of the corpus luteum?

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Produces progesterone

Essential for maintaining early pregnancy.

27
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What are the primary sources of testosterone in males?

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Leydig cells

Located in the testes and responsible for testosterone production.

28
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What does PGF2α stand for?

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Prostaglandin F2α

Involved in various reproductive functions including labor induction.

29
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Where is inhibin secreted from?

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Sertoli cells in males and granulosa cells in females

Plays a role in regulating FSH secretion.

30
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Fill in the blank: _______ is a steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum.

A

Progesterone

31
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What is the primary action of estradiol in females?

A

Regulates the menstrual cycle and reproductive system

A key estrogen involved in female fertility.

32
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True or False: The myometrium is the innermost layer of the uterus.

A

False

The myometrium is the muscular outer layer of the uterus.

33
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What is the function of the seminal vesicles?

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Secretes fluid that nourishes and helps transport sperm

Contributes to semen volume.

34
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What hormone initiates spermatogenesis?

A

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Stimulates Sertoli cells to support spermatogenesis.

35
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Fill in the blank: The _______ cells in females are responsible for producing inhibin.

36
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What does the term ‘luteolysis’ refer to?

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The degeneration of the corpus luteum

Important for the menstrual cycle and pregnancy regulation.

37
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What is the role of the endometrium?

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The inner lining of the uterus that thickens during the menstrual cycle

Prepares for potential implantation of an embryo.

38
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What is the function of relaxin during pregnancy?

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Relaxes pelvic ligaments and cervix

Facilitates childbirth.

39
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True or False: Testosterone is classified as a peptide hormone.

A

False

Testosterone is classified as a steroid hormone.

40
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Fill in the blank: The anterior pituitary gland secretes _______.

A

FSH and LH

41
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What is the primary action of prostaglandin F2α?

A

Stimulates uterine contractions

Plays a critical role in labor and menstruation.

42
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What does the term ‘spermatogenesis’ refer to?

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The process of sperm production

Involves various stages of cell division and maturation.

44
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What is the abbreviation for Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin?

45
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What hormone is also known as Placental Lactogen?

46
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What is the primary action of Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG) in females?

A

Maintains Corpus Luteum (CL)

47
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What does Placental Lactogen (pephde) stimulate in females?

A

Mammary gland development

48
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What type of hormone is Placental Lactogen classified as?

A

Glycoprotein

49
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Where is Placental Lactogen (pephde) produced?

50
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What is the main target tissue for Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG) in males?

51
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What is the primary action of Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG) in males?

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Stimulates testosterone production

52
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Fill in the blank: Placental Lactogen is a _______ that influences mammary gland development.

53
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What is the source of Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG)?

54
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What is the primary action of Placental Lactogen (pephde) in females?

A

Increases milk formation

55
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True or False: Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG) is produced in both males and females.

56
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What is the classification of Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG)?

A

Gonadotropin

57
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What does Placental Lactogen (pephde) primarily influence in terms of female reproductive physiology?

A

Mammary gland development

58
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What is the abbreviation for Placental Lactogen?

59
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What is the target tissue for Placental Lactogen in females?

A

Mammary glands

60
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Fill in the blank: Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG) is a type of _______.

A

gonadotropin

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