Match the action/descriptor from the left-hand column to the appropriate hormone

Question

Match the action/descriptor from the left-hand column to the appropriate hormone listed in the right-hand column.

estradiol

estriol

estrone

human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)

FSH

LH

Oxytocin

Progesterone

Prolactin

Testosterone

is the hormone that stimulates milk production

is the hormone that 'surges' and promotes ovulation and CL formation

is the main estrogen in circulation of non pregnant pre-menopausal women

is the main estrogen in circulation in blood of post-menopausal women

is the hormone that 'rescues' the CL - keeping it from regressing

is the hormone that, due the actions of aromatase, is converted to estradiol by granulosa cells in the

is a hormone that causes cervical mucus to become thin and fluid, facilitating sperm transport in the female reproductive tract

is a hormone that causes a slight elevation in core body temperature when present in circulation

is the hormone measured in current urine and blood pregnancy tests

1.

estradiol

2.

estriol

3.

estrone

4.

human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)

5.

FSH

6.

LH

7.

Oxytocin

8.

Progesterone

9.

Prolactin

10.

Testosterone

Explanation / Answer

9

is the hormone that stimulates milk production

6

is the hormone that 'surges' and promotes ovulation and CL formation

1

is the main estrogen in circulation of non pregnant pre-menopausal women

3

is the main estrogen in circulation in blood of post-menopausal women

5

is the hormone that 'rescues' the CL - keeping it from regressing

2

is the hormone that, due the actions of aromatase, is converted to estradiol by granulosa cells in the

7

is a hormone that causes cervical mucus to become thin and fluid, facilitating sperm transport in the female reproductive tract

8

is a hormone that causes a slight elevation in core body temperature when present in circulation

4

is the hormone measured in current urine and blood pregnancy tests

9

is the hormone that stimulates milk production

6

is the hormone that 'surges' and promotes ovulation and CL formation

1

is the main estrogen in circulation of non pregnant pre-menopausal women

3

is the main estrogen in circulation in blood of post-menopausal women

5

is the hormone that 'rescues' the CL - keeping it from regressing

2

is the hormone that, due the actions of aromatase, is converted to estradiol by granulosa cells in the

7

is a hormone that causes cervical mucus to become thin and fluid, facilitating sperm transport in the female reproductive tract

8

is a hormone that causes a slight elevation in core body temperature when present in circulation

4

is the hormone measured in current urine and blood pregnancy tests

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