hormones

Question 1

induction of labour

Answer 1

oxytocin

Question 2

breast lobule enlargement

Answer 2

progesterone

Question 3

production of milk

Answer 3

prolactin

Question 4

increase in adipose tissue and lactiforous duct system development in breasts

Answer 4

oestrogen

Question 5

BHCG produced from where?

Answer 5

Placenta

Question 6

LH and FSH are released from where

Answer 6

the pituitary gland

Question 7

what does LH cause in females

Answer 7

the luteal phase - secretion of progesterone

Question 8

LH in males causes

Answer 8

leydig cells to produce testosterone

Question 9

FSH in meales causes

Answer 9

sertoli cells to stimulate the semiinferous tubules to undergo spermatogenesis

Question 10

hormonal cause of ovulatroy uterine bleeding

Answer 10

inadequate progesterone production by the corpus luteum

Question 11

CRH released from the placenta stimulates release of what in the mother

Answer 11

ACTH - could lead to hypertension/gestational diabetes

Question 12

HCG from placenta can cause what in mother

Answer 12

hyperthyroidism

Question 13

hyperparathyroidism in mother may be a result of what from th placenta

Answer 13

increased calcium demands

Question 14

HCG is produced by the corpus luteum to stop the evolution of what

Answer 14

corpus luteum -> corpus nigrans

Question 15

what does HCG cause the corpus luteum to produce

Answer 15

oestrogen and decreases progesterone

Question 16

what two hormones are produced at week foive of gestation

Answer 16

HCS and progesterone

Question 17

Role of HCS

Answer 17

protein formation
decrease insulin sensitivity
breast development

Question 18

Role of progesterone

Answer 18

decreases uterus contractility
develops decidual cells
prepares for lactation

Question 19

estriol is an indicator of what

Answer 19

indicator of vitality of a foetus

Question 20

role of estrogens in a pregnancy

Answer 20

enlargement of uterus
breast development
relaxation of ligaments