Hormones and Reproductive System
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What hormone causes the release of FSH from the pituitary gland?

  • Testosterone
  • Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) (correct)
  • Progesterone
  • Estrogen
  • Which hormone is suggested to play a role in sexual desire in men?

  • Progesterone
  • Testosterone (correct)
  • FSH
  • LH
  • What is the main consequence of low testosterone levels in men?

  • Growth of breast tissue
  • Decreased interest in sex (correct)
  • Increased interest in sex
  • Higher sperm production
  • Which gland is responsible for the production of sperm in males?

    <p>Testicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the male reproductive system, which part operates in a feedback loop with the pituitary gland?

    <p>Hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary male hormone involved in sexual desire according to the text?

    <p>Testosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone stimulates the maturation of an immature egg in one of the ovaries?

    <p>Follicular stimulating hormone (FSH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the hormone produced in the testicles and in small amounts by the ovaries?

    <p>Testosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a woman, what hormone stimulates the development of a follicle in the ovary?

    <p>Luteinizing hormone (LH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition characterized by the absence of menstruation?

    <p>Amenorrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which male reproductive gland secretes a fluid that nourishes and protects sperm?

    <p>Prostate gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average length of a menstrual cycle?

    <p>$28$ days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of sperm in men?

    <p>Luteinizing hormone (LH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Prolactin and Oxytocin in the human body?

    <p>Promote milk production and contract the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) produced?

    <p>Hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of the menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?

    <p>Preovulatory phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the corpus luteum in the female reproductive system?

    <p>Produce human chorionic gonadotropin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus?

    <p>Endometriosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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