QUESTION 9*** Which hormone stimulates ovulation in a female body? Prolactin Pro

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QUESTION 9***

Which hormone stimulates ovulation in a female body?

Prolactin

Progesterone

Lutenizing hormone (LH)

Oxytocin

Estradiol

QUESTION 10***

Which hormone maintains pregnancy and contributes to the menstrual cycle?

Prolactin

Progesterone

Lutenizing hormone (LH)

Oxytocin

Estradiol

-- For 9 and 10 respectively, utilizing my textbook I came up with the answers Lutenizing Hormone (LH / 9) and Progesterone (10) // however for whatever reason they are wrong on her applet -> so if there's anyway I could get an explanation as well for the respective answers! :) Thank you!

Explanation / Answer

9) Interstitial stimulating cells in females secretes a hormone called luteinizing hormone in female and in male it secretes testestrone. It stimulates ovulation process in female body.

Hence LH is correct option.

10) Progesterone is steroid hormone and it is mainly secreted by corpus luteum in the ovary during second half of the menstrual cycle. Progesterone is maximum in the 12 week of pregnancy. During pregnancy progesterone palys important role in the development of the foetus.

So progesterone is maintains pregnancy and contribute to menstrual cycle.

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