Females with hormone-secreting tumors of the adrenal cortex occasionally develop male secondary sex characteristics ?Explain why this may happen?

Q: Contrast the effects of FSH and LH.

A: The control and coordination is carried out by the nervous and endocrine system in our body. The…

Q: Define Estrogens?

A: Sex hormones  Sex hormones also known as sex steroids, gonadal steroids, and gonadocorticoids. These…

Q: If a genetic female is exposed to extra testosterone during prenatal development, what behavioral…

A: Usually, androgens, like the hormone testosterone, cause reproductive organ defects in females.…

Q: Discuss the actions of testosterone.

A: The endocrine system commands and coordinates the complex actions of the body by secreting chemical…

Q: What kind of effects does estrogen also exert?

A: Hormones are body's chemical messengers. They travel in the circulation system to tissues or organs.…

Q: Name the hormones secreted by the placenta.

A: The placenta is an organ that develops in uterus during pregnancy.  The placenta is the interface…

Q: Discuss the actions of estrogens.

A: The reproductive system(male and female) is a complex system with a number of interconnected…

Q: Which of the testosterone formulations has the longest duration of action?A. Testosterone…

A: Interstitial endocrine cell is also known as Leydig cell that produces male sex hormone called as…

Q: Explain why BPH occurs in older males.

A: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is commonly known as prostrate enlargement. It is commonly…

Q: A male attains erection when: muscles running the length of the penis contract a surge of…

A: The male attains erection when (4) spongy tissue inside the penis fills with blood.

Q: Name the main hormone secreted by the testis.

A: Hormones are the chemical messengers in the body that work slowly, over time and affect many…

Q: Define the following terms in 4-5 sentences each:   Sex Determining Region of the Y chromosome…

A: A hormone is a substance that is made by specialist cells, usually within an endocrine gland, and it…

Q: In males, testosterone is secreted mainly by the _____ cells.

A: The male and female body is different and the hormones in their body is also different. The…

Q: List three different menopausal symptoms that can be counteracted by HRT (hormone replacement…

A: Menopause is a natural transition from the years in which a female can mark the end of mensuration…

Q: Describe the role of gonadotropin-releasinghormone (GnRH) in the control of malereproductive…

A: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is answerable for the release of FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)…

Q: Explain Major Feedback Effects of Estrogen?

A: Estrogen show both positive as well as a negative feedback mechanism.

Q: Sexual arousal results in a generally positive sympathetic response, e.g. increased heart rate,…

A: An erection is defined as the physiological condition in which the penis becomes firm, engorged, and…

Q: Name all the hormones of the female reproductive system and the specific role of each hormone

A: Hormone is a chemical messenger produced in the body which circulates in the blood and is associated…

Q: List the main sex hormones made by males and by females andthe organs that produce those hormones.

A: Hormones are the chemical messengers that are secreted by the glands inside the body. They play a…

Q: list down the hormones that are involved in the female and male reproductive system and explain its…

A: Male and female hormones are involved in maintaining the reproductive system. Hormonal signals go to…

Q: What anterior pituitary gland disorder can cause a decrease in menstrual cycle frequency and loss of…

A: The pituitary gland is the most prominent gland located in the brain. The gland produces more…

Q: Which organs not directly associated with the reproductive system are affected by decreased…

A: Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone that plays important role in the development of the prostate…

Q: Explain how testosterone can regulate its own levels working through a negative feedback mechanism.

A: Testosterone is primary male sex hormone popularly known as male androgen. Chemical structure of…

Q: Describe the hormonal control of gonadal function in a male.

A: The hormonal control of gonadal function in the males is carried out by the…

Q: What happens to estradiol levels in perimenopausal women?

A: Introduction Menarche is the period of initiation of menstrual cycle. It is the stage when the…

Q: Which of the medications listed below should be used for pubertal gynecomastia?A. TestosteroneB.…

A: Pubertal gynecomastia is condition in males in which their is enlargement of breasts due to…

Q: Define the term Estrogen receptor DBD?

A: Introduction  Hormones are the chemical compounds crucial for life. Chemically they can be either…

Q: Prolactin and oxytocin are both involved in lactation. Define,describe, and explain the functional…

A: Gestation, also known as pregnancy, is the period in which a sexually mature woman's uterus develops…

Q: What conclusion can you draw regarding the relationship between the thickness of the endometrium and…

A: Estrogen causes the lining to grow and thicken to prepare the uterus for pregnancy.

Q: The following sketch represents the feedback loops that govern the production of sperm in the…

A: Reproductive system is consist of organs and. Glands of the body which help in reproductive…

Q: What condition occurs if a male lacks the receptor that enables androgens to activate genes in a…

A: Answer- There are many genetic disorders that occur due to lack of receptor proteins of a specific…

Q: Name the cells that secrete testosterone hormone in males.

A: Hormones are signaling molecules that help to regulate physiology and behavior. They have specific…

Q: What are main symptoms of prolactin oversecretion?  How can this condition be treated? Give some…

A: Since we only answer up to 3 sub-parts, we'll answer the first 3. Please re-submit the question and…

Q: What happens if the hormone progesterone is not secreted in a human female?

A: Answer: PROGESTERONE HORMONE = These are sex hormones found in female body , and helps in…

Q: Define the term Estrogen receptor LBD?

A: Introduction  Hormones regulate various physiological activities of the body such as growth,…

Q: Name the hormone produced by the testis.

A: Testis are primary male gonads in human males.

Q: Write a summary about testosterone.

A: Testosterone is a 19-carbon containing steroid hormone, also known as androgens. They are anabolic…

Q: Name the hormone secreting cells in testis.

A: Hormones are signaling molecules that help to regulate physiology and behavior. They have specific…

Q: Explain how male hormones are regulated.

A: The reproductive hormones of the male consists of the primary hormone testosterone which is required…

Q: Define the term Progesterone?

A: There are various hormones secreted by various endocrine glands some hormones are secreted by sex…

Q: Mention the name and role of hormones which are involved in regulation of gamete formation in human…

A: The reproduction can be defined as the process through which the living organisms produce new…

Q: FSH promotes sperm production in males  LH promotes production of testosterone in the hypothalamus

A: The endocrine system is a system of glands that regulate the various functions of the body like…

Q: Compare and contrast the role of estrogens andprogesterone.

A: The female sex hormone oestrogen and progesterone are produced by the ovaries that leads to the…

Q: To examine: Whether the statement "Only women make follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)" is true or…

A: Hormones are a type of signalling molecule produced by glands and transported throughout the body by…

Q: Differentiate between eunuchoidism and adrenal virilism.

A: Eunuchoidism It is an abnormal condition found in males in which reproductive organs are not fully…