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Which chromosome primarily determines biological sex in humans?
Which chromosome primarily determines biological sex in humans?
- Neither X nor Y chromosome
- Y chromosome (correct)
- X chromosome
- Both X and Y chromosomes
What is the primary factor responsible for the formation of male genitalia during development?
What is the primary factor responsible for the formation of male genitalia during development?
- Absence of both ovaries and testes
- Presence of functional ovaries
- Presence of functional testes (correct)
- Presence of both ovaries and testes
What is the primary function of the ovaries in human females?
What is the primary function of the ovaries in human females?
- Both production of germ cells and secretion of sex hormones (correct)
- Neither production of germ cells nor secretion of sex hormones
- Production of germ cells only
- Secretion of sex hormones only
Which hormones are responsible for the appearance of adult male or female characteristics during adolescence?
Which hormones are responsible for the appearance of adult male or female characteristics during adolescence?
Which of the following statements about sex hormone secretion is correct?
Which of the following statements about sex hormone secretion is correct?
What is the primary hormone secreted by the ovaries?
What is the primary hormone secreted by the ovaries?
Which hormone is responsible for preparing the uterus for pregnancy?
Which hormone is responsible for preparing the uterus for pregnancy?
What is the primary function of inhibin B in the endocrine system?
What is the primary function of inhibin B in the endocrine system?
Which hormone, when secreted by the ovaries during pregnancy, aids in loosening the pubic symphysis ligaments?
Which hormone, when secreted by the ovaries during pregnancy, aids in loosening the pubic symphysis ligaments?
In postpubertal females, what is necessary for menstruation, pregnancy, and other reproductive functions to occur?
In postpubertal females, what is necessary for menstruation, pregnancy, and other reproductive functions to occur?
