Reproductive Hormones

Question 1

GnRH targets

Answer 1

anterior pituitary

Question 2

GnRH causes

Answer 2

release of gonadotrophins (FSH & LH)

Question 3

where does prolactin come from

Answer 3

anterior pituitary

Question 4

where does GnRH come from

Answer 4

hypothalamus

Question 5

prolactin target

Answer 5

mammary gland

Question 6

prolactin causes

Answer 6

XX

Question 7

FSH comes from

Answer 7

anterior pituitary

Question 8

FSH targets

Answer 8

the ovary (follicles) and testicles (seminiferous tubules)

Question 9

FSH causes

Answer 9

follicle growth and egg production

Question 10

LH comes from

Answer 10

anterior pituitary

Question 11

LH targets

Answer 11

-follicle and CL
-testicles (interstitial cells)

Question 12

LH causes

Answer 12

-ovulation
-rupture of CL
-CL growth

Question 13

oxytocin comes from

Answer 13

posterior pituitary

Question 14

oxytocin causes

Answer 14

XX

Question 15

oxytocin targets

Answer 15

-mammary gland, uterus, oviduct
-vasdeferens

Question 16

estrogen (E2) comes from

Answer 16

ovary (follicles)

Question 17

estrogen targets

Answer 17

-whole body
-mammary gland

Question 18

estrogen causes

Answer 18

behavioral signs of heat

Question 19

progesterone (P4) comes from

Answer 19

ovary (CL)

Question 20

progesterone targets

Answer 20

uterus and mammary gland

Question 21

progesterone causes

Answer 21

quietness; preparing and maintaining pregnancy

Question 22

prostaglandin comes from

Answer 22

-uterus if not pregnant
-uterus and placenta near parturition

Question 23

prostaglandin targets

Answer 23

CL

Question 24

prostaglandin causes

Answer 24

destruction of CL (luteolysis)

Question 25

testosterone comes from

Answer 25

testicles (interstitial cells)

Question 26

testosterone targets

Answer 26

whole body

Question 27

testosterone causes

Answer 27

XXX