10 Questions
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the release of FSH and LH by the anterior pituitary gland?
GnRH
What is the main function of estrogens in the female body?
Promotion of the development and maintenance of female reproductive structures
What is the role of progesterone in the female reproductive system?
Prepare the endometrium for implantation
Which hormone relaxes the uterus and helps to dilate the uterine cervix during pregnancy?
Relaxin
What is the role of inhibin in the female reproductive system?
Inhibit the secretion of FSH and GnRH
Which hormone inhibits the release of GnRH by the hypothalamus?
Estrogen
What stimulates the initial development of the ovarian follicles and the secretion of estrogens by the ovaries?
FSH
What stimulates ovulation and the secretion of estrogens and progesterone by the ovaries?
LH
What is the main function of estrogens in the female body?
Promotion of the development and maintenance of female reproductive structures
Which hormone works with estrogens to prepare the endometrium for implantation and the mammary glands for milk synthesis?
Progesterone
Test your knowledge on the menstrual and ovarian cycles! Explore the role of GnRH, FSH, and LH in controlling these cycles, as well as the development of ovarian follicles and the secretion of hormones like estrogen.
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