M6: Exam- Requires Respondus LockDown
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Submitted Jun 15 at 12:21pm
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Question 1
5 / 5 pts
Explain two reasons why a woman with low levels of LH would not be able to become pregnant.
Your Answer:
LH acts on the ovary causing ovulation to occur. Progesterone is the hormone for the
maintenance of pregnacy, LH causes progesterone to release potential fertilization of an egg and
pregnancy.
(1) LH acts on the ovary to cause ovulation to occur. (2) LH causes progesterone release to
facilitate potential fertilization of the egg and pregnancy. Progesterone is a key hormone for
the maintenance of pregnancy.
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
Would you expect a female to have testosterone in their bloodstream? Explain why or why not.
Your Answer:
male and females both produce all the sex hormones. males have higher levels, but females some
level of this hormone. The adrenal gland are responsible for producing the opposite hormone that
the gonads of the individual do not.
(1) Yes. Both male and female bodies produce “all” the sex hormones. However, the ratios
are different.
(2) The adrenal glands are largely responsible for producing this “opposite” hormone that
the ovaries would not.
Question 3
10 / 10 pts
Label the endocrine glands (A-D)
A: ______________
B: ______________
C: ______________
D: ______________
Your Answer:
a: Thyroid
b: adrenal gland (R)
c: kidney
d: pancreas
A: Thyroid gland
B: Adrenal gland
C: Kidney
D: Pancreas
Question 4
10 / 10 pts
Explain the concept of negative feedback and how it helps to maintain homeostasis.
Your Answer:
Hormones are controlled through negative feedback. negative feedback has a way of turning off
hormone production when the desired level is reached. Homeostasis is a set-point range in the
bady to maintain the functioning levels
1- The effect or increased level of the hormone acts to shut down the continued release of
the hormone.
2- The brain is constantly monitoring hormone levels to keep levels within a certain range
or set-point (homeostasis). Negative feedback is a way of “turning off” hormone production
when the desired level is achieved
Question 5
2 / 2 pts
This type of hormone is derived from proteins:
Correct!
Peptide hormones
Catecholamines
Steroid hormones
Tyrosine
Question 6
2 / 2 pts
Growth hormone____
A. is most active during childhood/adolescence. [Show Less]