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

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

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1

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

2

is a hormone that causes cervical mucus the become thick and sticky, impeding sperm transit in female reproductive tract

3

is the hormone that stimulates milk production

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

is the hormone measured in current urine and blood pregnancy tests

9

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

10

is the main estrogen in circulation in pregnant pre-menopausal women - coming largely from placental tissues

11

is the hormone that stimulates milk 'let-down'

12

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

13

is considered 'the' hormone of pregnancy because it is essential to establish and to maintain pregnancy

14

is the hormone produced by the placenta that signals the mother's body pregnancy has been achieved

15

Is the hormone selectively inhibited by inhibin

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

estradiol

estriol

estrone

human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)

FSH

LH

Oxytocin

Progesterone

Prolactin

Testosterone

1

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

2

is a hormone that causes cervical mucus the become thick and sticky, impeding sperm transit in female reproductive tract

3

is the hormone that stimulates milk production

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

is the hormone measured in current urine and blood pregnancy tests

9

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

10

is the main estrogen in circulation in pregnant pre-menopausal women - coming largely from placental tissues

11

is the hormone that stimulates milk 'let-down'

12

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

13

is considered 'the' hormone of pregnancy because it is essential to establish and to maintain pregnancy

14

is the hormone produced by the placenta that signals the mother's body pregnancy has been achieved

15

Is the hormone selectively inhibited by inhibin

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

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

1. Is a hormone that causes a slight elevation in core body temperature when present in circulation ---------> 8. Progesterone.

2. Is a hormone that causes cervical mucus the become thick and sticky, impeding sperm transit in female reproductive tract ---------> 8. Progesterone.

3. Is the hormone that stimulates milk production --------> 9. Prolactin

4. Is a hormone that causes cervical mucus to become thin and fluid, facilitating sperm transport in the female reproductive tract -----------> 1. estradiol

5. Is the main estrogen in circulation in blood of post-menopausal women ----------> 3. Estrone

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