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What is the primary function of the SRY gene?
What is the primary function of the SRY gene?
- Determining the sex chromosomes X and Y
- Initiating the transcription of genes necessary for testicular differentiation (correct)
- Facilitating the delivery of the fetus during pregnancy
- Inhibiting the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Which hormone is secreted by the ovaries during pregnancy to facilitate delivery?
Which hormone is secreted by the ovaries during pregnancy to facilitate delivery?
- Relaxin (correct)
- Estrogen
- Inhibin B
- Progesterone
What determines the sex of an individual in humans?
What determines the sex of an individual in humans?
- The presence or absence of the X chromosome
- The combination of X and Y chromosomes (correct)
- The secretion of estrogen and androgen hormones
- The presence or absence of the Y chromosome
Which hormone is secreted by both the ovaries and adrenal cortex in both sexes?
Which hormone is secreted by both the ovaries and adrenal cortex in both sexes?
Which statement best describes the primary factors responsible for the differences between males and females in most mammalian species?
Which statement best describes the primary factors responsible for the differences between males and females in most mammalian species?
What is the primary function of inhibin B?
What is the primary function of inhibin B?
What determines the differentiation of the primitive gonads into testes or ovaries in utero in humans?
What determines the differentiation of the primitive gonads into testes or ovaries in utero in humans?
What is responsible for male sexual behavior and, in some species, the male pattern of gonadotropin secretion?
What is responsible for male sexual behavior and, in some species, the male pattern of gonadotropin secretion?
What causes the appearance of features typical of the adult male or female and the onset of the sexual cycle in the female after birth?
What causes the appearance of features typical of the adult male or female and the onset of the sexual cycle in the female after birth?
What happens to gonadal function in human females and males as they age?
What happens to gonadal function in human females and males as they age?
