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What is the primary function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone in the reproductive system?
What is the primary function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone in the reproductive system?
- Regulate ovarian function (correct)
- Control hypothalamic activity
- Stimulate adrenal gland activity
- Influence pituitary hormone production
What are the primary sex steroids that influence gonadotropins through negative feedback?
What are the primary sex steroids that influence gonadotropins through negative feedback?
- Testosterone and androstenedione
- Estrone and estriol
- Cortisol and aldosterone
- Estradiol and progesterone (correct)
What is the main source of androgens like testosterone and androstenedione in the female body?
What is the main source of androgens like testosterone and androstenedione in the female body?
- Thyroid gland
- Hypothalamus
- Ovarian stroma and adrenal gland (correct)
- Pituitary gland
What is the term for the permanent cessation of menses following the loss of ovarian follicular activity?
What is the term for the permanent cessation of menses following the loss of ovarian follicular activity?
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What controls reproductive physiology through the reproductive years?
What controls reproductive physiology through the reproductive years?
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