Multiple Choice
Which hormone primarily stimulates milk production in the mammary glands?
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16. The Endocrine System
The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
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Which anterior pituitary hormone directly triggers ovulation in the female reproductive cycle?
A
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
B
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
C
Prolactin (PRL)
D
Oxytocin
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Step 1: Understand the role of the anterior pituitary hormones in the female reproductive cycle. The anterior pituitary secretes several hormones including Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH), and Prolactin (PRL).
Step 2: Recall that Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) primarily stimulates the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles during the first half of the menstrual cycle.
Step 3: Recognize that Luteinizing hormone (LH) is responsible for triggering ovulation, which is the release of a mature egg from the dominant follicle in the ovary.
Step 4: Note that Prolactin (PRL) mainly regulates milk production in the mammary glands and is not involved in ovulation.
Step 5: Understand that Oxytocin is produced by the posterior pituitary and is involved in uterine contractions and milk ejection, not ovulation.
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