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ETearle

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A nursing instructor is describing the hormones involved in the menstrual cycle to a group of nursing students.
 
  The instructor determines the teaching was successful when the students identify follicle-stimulating hormone as being secreted by which of the following? A) Hypothalamus
  B) Anterior pituitary gland
  C) Ovaries
  D) Corpus luteum

Question 2

When describing the hormones involved in the menstrual cycle, a nurse identifies which hormone as responsible for initiating the cycle?
 
  A) Estrogen
  B) Luteinizing hormone
  C) Progesterone
  D) Prolactin



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Answer to Question 1

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Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. The hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone. The ovaries secrete estrogen. The corpus luteum secretes progesterone.

Answer to Question 2

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With the initiation of the menstrual cycle, luteinizing hormone rises and stimulates the follicle to produce estrogen. As this hormone is produced by the follicle, estrogen levels rise inhibiting the output of LH. Ovulation occurs after an LH surge damages the estrogen-producing cells leading to a decline in estrogen. The LH surge results in the corpus luteum, which produces estrogen and progesterone. These two levels rise, suppressing LH. Lack of LH promotes degeneration of the corpus luteum, which then leads to a decline in estrogen and progesterone. The decline of ovarian hormones ends their negative effect on the secretion of LH, which is then secreted and the menstrual cycle begins again. Prolactin is the hormone responsible for breast milk production.




ETearle

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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