Chapter 3

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The average length of women's menstrual cycles is 24 hours 4 days 14 days 28 days

28 days

The release of FSH and LH from the pituitary gland follows the release of estrogen testosterone GnRH progesterone

GnRH

In humans, the __________ signals the onset of ovulation within 12 to 24 hours. change in the cervical mucus to white and sticky LH surge onset of bleeding sudden increase in sexual interest

LH surge

Amenorrhea can be caused by intense exercise and stress anorexia nervosa pituitary or ovarian problems all of the above

all of the above

Oxytocin is associated with milk release during breast-feeding labor contractions orgasmic contractions all of the above

all of the above

Secondary dysmenorrhea is often caused by endometriosis pelvic inflammatory disease ovarian cysts all of the above

all of the above

Taking anabolic steroids to improve athletic performance can lead to mild to severe mental disorders liver damage, elevated calcium levels, and increased blood pressure testicular atrophy in men and masculinizing effects in women all of the above

all of the above

The symptoms of PMS are often made worse by negative attitudes about menstruation caffeine excess salt intake all of the above

all of the above

Which of these hormones is produced by the ovaries? estrogen testosterone progesterone all of the above

all of the above

Which of these produces the hormone estrogen? the testicles the ovaries the adrenal glands all of the above

all of the above

Recent studies indicate that PMS is due in part to an estrogen/progesterone imbalance high levels of estrogen high levels of progesterone an interaction of ovarian hormones with serotonin

an interaction of ovarian hormones with serotonin

In Western culture, negative attitudes about menstruation can be traced as far back as the biblical Hebrews early Christians Puritans Victorians

biblical Hebrews

The network of ductless glands in our bodies is called the endocrine system hormone system pituitary system endoderm system

endocrine system

A condition in which the endometrium tissue grows in places other than the inner uterus is called endometriosis dysmenorrhea toxic shock syndrome premenstrual syndrome

endometriosis

A woman's menstrual cycle begins with the release of estrogen progesterone follicle-stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone

follicle-stimulating

The hormone that stimulates production of sperm and maturation of ova is follicle-stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone estrogen testosterone

follicle-stimulating

Women have monthly cycles of fluctuating hormone levels and men do not because of differences in their pituitary glands FSH and LH hypothalmus all of the above

hypothalmus

The correct order of events leading to ovulation is development of a follicle, release of LH, secretion of estrogen, increased levels of FSH increased levels of FSH, release of LH, development of a follicle, secretion of estrogen release of LH, increased levels of FSH, secretion of estrogen, development of a follicle increased levels of FSH, development of a follicle, secretion of estrogen, release of LH

increased levels of FSH, development of a follicle, secretion of estrogen, release of LH

In men, FSH production is inhibited by increases in blood levels of testosterone inhibin GnRH all of the above

inhibin

Which hormone stimulates the testicles to produce male hormones? follicle-stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone testosterone gonadotropin

luteinizing hormone

Which of these hormones triggers ovulation? follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) progesterone luteinizing hormone (LH) estrogen

luteinizing hormone (LH)

In mammals that have an estrous cycle, the female is sexually receptive only during the preovulatory phase ovulation the postovulatory phase menstruation

ovulation

The rupturing of the follicle and the release of the mature egg into the abdominal cavity is called proliferation ovulation fertilization preovulation

ovulation

Some studies have found that women who live together eventually have synchronized menstrual cycles. Evidence suggests that this is due to hormones pheromones estrogen gonadotropins

pheromones

Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone are secreted by the pituitary gland adrenal gland progesterone gland ovaries

pituitary gland

In the __________ phase of the menstrual cycle, the cells of the corpus luteum begin to secrete high levels of progesterone. preovulatory phase ovulation postovulatory phase menstruation

postovulatory phase

Women's menstrual cycles vary mostly because of big differences in the length of their ________ ovulation phases postovulatory phases preovulatory phases menstrual phases

preovulatory phases

Primary dysmenorrhea is caused by an overproduction of prostaglandins ibuprofen Mittelschmerz progesterone

prostaglandins

The most important hormone for sexual desire in women appears to be estrogen progesterone testosterone depo-provera

testosterone

Hormones are transported throughout the body by nerves muscles the bloodstream all of the above

the bloodstream

If implantation fails to occur, the corpus luteum will secrete estrogen continually for 3 months will degenerate will secrete progesterone continually for 3 months all of the above

will degenerate


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