27. The Reproductive System

The ovaries are responsible for 

(a) The production of female gametes

(b) The secretion of female sex hormones

(c) The secretion of inhibin

(d) All of these

Describe each of the three phases of a typical 28-day uterine cycle.

Describe the hormonal events associated with the ovarian cycle.

The main hormone of the postovulatory phase is 

(a) Progesterone

(b) Estradiol

(c) Estrogen

(d) Luteinizing hormone

Match the key choices with the descriptive phrases below.

Key:

a. Androgen-binding protein

b. Estrogens

c. FSH

d. GnRH

e. Inhibin

f. LH

g. Progesterone

h. Testosterone

(1) Hormones that directly regulate the ovarian cycle

(2) Chemicals in males that inhibit the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis

(3) Hormone that makes the cervical mucus viscous

(4) Potentiates the activity of testosterone on spermatogenic cells

(5) Chemicals in females that inhibit the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis

(6) Stimulates the secretion of testosterone