PREGNANCE QUIZ
1. The occurrence of beard, enlargement of the larynx, and in some men, pattern baldness, are all functions of
LH
Testosterone
FSH
gonadotropins
2. If estrogen level is low in a woman
FSH level is high
LH level is high
FSH level is low as well
LH level is low as well
3. Which are the only forms of birth control that are also disease preventing?
IUDs and diaphragms with spermicide
vasectomy and tubal ligation
condoms and abstinence
vaginal sponge and condoms
4. A reliable biochemical test for pregnancy is to examine the blood or urine for the presence of
LH
FSH
estrogen
human chorionic gonadotrophin
5. Birth control pills containing estrogen and progesterone work by
killing the sperm before they can fertilize the ovum
killing the ovum before it can be fertilized
inhibiting the release of LH and FSH which stops ovulation
blocking the sperm from reaching the ovum
6. All humans produce identical gonadotrophic hormones that elicit different responses, depending on whether the individual is male or female. This shows that the type of response is controlled by
the anterior pituitary
the nature of the target cell
the gonads
the secreted hormone
