reproductive meds tut

Question 1

female reproductive hormones?

(7 marks)

Answer 1

GnRH
FSH
LH
oestrogen
progesterone
prostaglandin
oxytoxin

Question 2

GnRH source and function?

(female)

(2 marks)

Answer 2

hypothalamus
stimulates FSH and LH

Question 3

FSH source and function?

(female)

(2 marks)

Answer 3

pituitary
stimulates follicular development

Question 4

LH source and function?

(female)

(2 marks)

Answer 4

pituitary
stimulates follicular maturation and ovulation

Question 5

oestrogen source and function?

(2 marks)

Answer 5

developing follicle
at low levels inhibits GnRH/LH, at high levels stimulates GnRH/LH.

Question 6

progesterone source and function?

(2 marks)

Answer 6

corpus luteum / pregnant uterus
inhibits GnRH, preps endometrium and inhibits uterine contraction

Question 7

prostiglandin source and function?

(2 marks)

Answer 7

uterus
lyses corpus luteum

Question 8

oxytocin source and function?

(2 marks)

Answer 8

corpus luteum / pituitary
uterine contraction + milk let down

Question 9

male reproductive hormones?

(4 marks)

Answer 9

GnRH
FSH
LH
testosterone

Question 10

GnRH source and function?

(male)

(2 marks)

Answer 10

hypothalamus
stimulates FSH and LH

Question 11

FSH source and function?

(male)

(2 marks)

Answer 11

pituitary
stimulates sertoli cells to mature sperm

Question 12

LH source and function?

(male)

(2 marks)

Answer 12

pituitary
stimulates leydig cells to release testosterone

Question 13

testosterone source and function?

(2 marks)

Answer 13

testes
stimuates sperm production