Biol 360 - Biology of Human Sexuality » Spring 2022 » Module 3 Quiz Endocrinology

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Question #1
_____ controls the amount of testosterone production, whereas _____ controls sperm production.
A.   Luteinizing hormone; follicle-stimulating hormone
B.   Follicle-stimulating hormone; luteinizing hormone
C.   Testosterone-stimulating hormone; sperm-stimulating hormone
D.   Androgens; testosterone
Question #2
Which of the following hormones begins the cascade that controls male hormone levels?
A.   Testosterone
B.   Follicle-stimulating hormone
C.   Luteinizing hormone
D.   Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
E.   Progestin
Question #3
The negative feedback loop, which ensures that testosterone is maintained at a fairly constant level, involves:
A.   the testes, the hypothalamus, and the adrenal gland.
B.   the hypothalamus, the adrenal gland, and the pituitary gland.
C.   the prostate gland, the pituitary gland, and the testes.
D.   the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the testes.
Question #4
Low levels of testosterone send a message to the ________ to ________ production of GnRH.
A.   Pituitary……increase
B.   Hypothalamus……decrease
C.   Gonads……decrease
D.   Pituitary……decrease
E.   Hypothalamus……increase
Question #5
In the male hormone feedback loop, FSH production is supressed primarily by:
A.   progesterone
B.   inhibin
C.   GnRH
D.   testoerone
Question #6
A higher temperature during the _____ phase of the menstrual cycle is caused by increased production of _____.
A.   luteal; progesterone
B.   luteal; estrogen
C.   follicular; estrogen
D.   follicular; progesterone
Question #7
In the male hormone feedback loop, LH production is supressed primarily by:
A.   inhibin
B.   progesterone
C.   FSH
D.   testosterone
Question #8
Low levels of testosterone send a message to the ________ to ________ production of GnRH.
A.   Pituitary……decrease
B.   Hypothalamus……decrease
C.   Hypothalamus……increase
D.   Gonads……decrease
E.   Pituitary……increase
Question #9
In the male hormone feedback loop, FSH production is supressed primarily by:
A.   testoerone
B.   GnRH
C.   inhibin
D.   progesterone
Question #10
Which of the following phases or processes in the monthly reproductive cycle of the female occur simultaneously?
A.   early follicular development and the secretory phase I the uterus
B.   maximum LH secretion and menstruation
C.   degeneration of the corpus luteum and a decrease in ovarian progesterone secretion.
D.   maximum progesterone secretion by the corpus luteum and menstruation
E.   None of these
Question #11
The corpus luteum secretes
A.   testosterone
B.   interstitial cells
C.   estrogen
D.   progesterone
Question #12
Symptoms of PMS can be relieved by
A.   lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking.
B.   calcium supplements.
C.   vitamin A supplements.
D.   getting lots of sleep.
E.   All of these
Question #13
The ______________ produces hormones that target the uterus causing changes throughout the menstrual cycle.
A.   hypothalamus
B.   interstitial cells
C.   pituitary
D.   ovary
E.   testis

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