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What happens to the follicle after releasing the oocyte?
What happens to the follicle after releasing the oocyte?
- It transforms into a fallopian tube
- It degenerates and disappears
- It becomes a corpus albicans
- It becomes a new endocrine tissue (correct)
What is the role of hCG during pregnancy?
What is the role of hCG during pregnancy?
- It induces the release of FSH
- It stimulates the production of estrogen
- It inhibits the release of LH
- It maintains progesterone production (correct)
In embryonic development, what is unique about the gonads?
In embryonic development, what is unique about the gonads?
- They only produce testosterone
- They only produce estrogen
- They are already differentiated as male or female
- They have the ability to develop into either male or female gonads (correct)
What triggers the growth of the endometrial lining of the uterus?
What triggers the growth of the endometrial lining of the uterus?
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Which cells in the seminiferous tubules are responsible for producing testosterone?
Which cells in the seminiferous tubules are responsible for producing testosterone?
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What happens to progesterone levels if fertilization does not occur?
What happens to progesterone levels if fertilization does not occur?
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What is the primary function of the epididymis?
What is the primary function of the epididymis?
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What is the function of the placenta during pregnancy?
What is the function of the placenta during pregnancy?
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What hormone regulates the production of testosterone by Leydig cells?
What hormone regulates the production of testosterone by Leydig cells?
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During the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, what hormone is produced by the growing follicle?
During the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, what hormone is produced by the growing follicle?
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Which hormone is responsible for the negative feedback regulation of FSH release?
Which hormone is responsible for the negative feedback regulation of FSH release?
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