12 Questions
What hormone inhibits further GnRH secretion from the hypothalamus?
Testosterone
In males, what is the first visible sign of puberty?
Testicular enlargement
What genetic syndrome is caused by a G-protein activating mutation?
McCune-Albright syndrome
Which of the following hormones does FSH-stimulated Sertoli cells secrete to inhibit FSH secretion?
Inhibin
What is the normal age range for the onset of puberty in girls?
8–13 years
Which of the following is not one of the 3 P's of McCune-Albright syndrome?
Precocious menarche
Which of the following is NOT a phase of pubertal changes?
Estrodiolarche
What is the initial trigger of the puberty process?
Unknown
Which hormone stimulates the Leydig cells and Sertoli cells in the testicles during puberty?
LH
What is the cause of anovulatory cycles in adolescents after menarche?
Immaturity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
What is the effect of the immaturity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis on menstrual bleeding?
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Which of the following is NOT part of puberty changes in females?
Adrenarche
Learn about the phases of normal puberty development, including adrenarche and gonadarche. Understand the consistent order of changes that occur during puberty, such as activation of adrenal androgen production and reproductive glands by pituitary hormones.
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