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Besides producing gametes (sperm and eggs), the primary male and female reproductive organs also produce sex hormones. The _____ and the pituitary gland control secretion of both.
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Ch. 16 - Distinguish between: a. seminiferous tubule and...Ch. 16 - Which hormones influence the development of sperm?Ch. 16 - Which hormones influence the menstrual and ovarian...Ch. 16 - List four events that are triggered by the surge...Ch. 16 - What changes occur in the endometrium during the...Ch. 16 - Label the parts of the female reproductive system...Ch. 16 - Label the parts of the male reproductive system...Ch. 16 - Which oocyte stage is ovulated? What happens to it...Ch. 16 - Besides producing gametes (sperm and eggs), the...Ch. 16 - _____ production is continuous from puberty onward...
Ch. 16 - The secretion of _____ controls the formation of...Ch. 16 - During the menstrual cycle, a midcycle surge of...Ch. 16 - Ovulation releases _________. a. the corpus luteum...Ch. 16 - Which is the correct order for one turn of the...Ch. 16 - In order for sexual intercourse to produce a...Ch. 16 - Fertilization _____. a. unites the nuclei of a...Ch. 16 - Fertility specialists may advise a couple who wish...Ch. 16 - In the fertility awareness method of birth...Ch. 16 - Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can include mood...Ch. 16 - Prob. 4CTCh. 16 - Prob. 5CT
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- Match each hormone with its effect. oxytocin a. growth of facial hair testosterone b. uterus contracts LH c. LH, FSH are released GnRH d. surge causes ovulation FSH e. follicle develops HCG f. milk is produced prolactin g. corpus luteum is maintainedarrow_forwardFigure 18.17 Which of the following statements about hormone regulation of the female reproductive cycle is false? a. LH and FSH are produced in the pituitary, and estrogen and progesterone are produced in the ovaries. b. Estradiol and progesterone secreted from the corpus luteum cause the endometrium to thicken. c. Both progesterone and estrogen are produced by the follicles. d. Secretion of GnRH by the hypothalamus is inhibited by low levels of estrogen but stimulated by high levels of estrogen.arrow_forwardFigure 43.15 Which of the following statements about hormone regulation of the female reproductive cycle is false? LH and FSH are produced in the pituitary, and estradiol and progesterone are produced in the ovaries. Estradiol and progesterone secreted from the corpus luteum cause the endometrium to thicken. Both progesterone and estradiol are produced by the follicles. Secretion of GnRH by the hypothalamus is inhibited by low levels of estradiol but stimulated by high levels of estradiol.arrow_forward
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