Endocrinology Questions, Part 3

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Endocrinology Questions, Part 3

LH stimulates _____ release from _____ cells.

FSH stimulates _____ release from _____ cells.

Testosterone secreted from LH cells _____ GnRH and LH secretion and _____ spermatogenesis.

Inhibin is secreted from _____ cells and _____ FSH secretion.

DHT and testosterone are produced in the _____, while androstenedione is produced by the _____.

Exogenous testosterone _____ sperm production.

Testosterone is responsible for:

DHT is responsible for:

Correct order of androgen potency:

Estradiol is produced in the _____; estriol is produced in the _____; estrone is produced in the _____

LH stimulates _____ release from _____ cells.

FSH stimulates _____ release from _____ cells.

Progesterone is produced by: 1) 2) 3) 4)

Progesterone actions: 1) _____ endometrial glandular secretions 2) _____ pregnancy 3) _____ myometrial excitability 4) Production of thick _____ to inhibit sperm entry 5) _____ body temperature 6) _____ LH and FSH 7) Uterine smooth muscle _____ 8) _____ estrogen receptor expressivity

Follicular phase is the same as _____ phase and _____.

Luteal phase is the same as _____ phase and _____.

Ovulation + 14 days =

Progesterone _____ inicates ovulation has occurred.

Put the following into correct order: a) progesterone b) LH surge c) menstruation d) estrogrn e) ovulation

_____ is defined as follicle rupture and causes increased basal temperature.

HCG is produced by the _____.

HCG functions: 1) Maintains the _____ for the 1st trimester by acting like _____ 2) _____ detection via _____ sample 3) _____ in pathologic states (e.g. hyatidiform moles, choriocarcinoma, gestational trophoblastic tumors)

Average age of menopause onset is _____ years old - earlier for smokers.

_____ FSH levels are the best test to confirm menopause.

Hormonal changes in menopause: 1) _____ estrogen 2) _____ FSH 3) _____ LH 4) _____ GnRH

Menopause symptoms: (Hint - wreaks HHAVOC) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Defective androgen receptor causes _____ testosterone and _____ LH.

Hypogogadotropic hypogonadism causes _____ testosterone and _____ LH.

Testosterone-secreting tumor causes _____ testosterone and _____ LH.

Primary hypogonadism causes _____ testosterone and _____ LH.

This syndrome is characterized by normal-appearing female, no sexual hair, testes, elevated testosterone and estrogen.

_____ deficiency produces internal male genitalial and ambiguous external genitalia until puberty.

Lack of _____ causes development of both male and female internal genitalia and male external genitalia.

This pathology is caused by cystic swelling of chorionic villi and chorionic epithelium proliferatino; characterized by elevated beta-hCG, "cluster of grapes" uterus, vaginal bleeding; most common precursor for choriocarcinoma.

_____ hydatidiform mole is more likely to be malignant, does not contain fetal parts, and have _____ elevated hCG.

Cervical hyperplasia is classified as...

Cervical carcinoma in situ is classified as...

Cervical carcinoma is associated with HPV...

_____ is typical of HPV infection.

_____ carcinoma is the most comme gynecologic malignancy; often preceded by _____ hyperplasia; increased risk associated with prolonged esxposure to unapposed estrogen.

Most common female tumor

Place the following gynecologic cancer types into decreasing order based on incidence, then worst prognosis: ovarian, endometrial, cervical

Premature ovrian failure defined as menopause before the age of _____ years old.

Syndrome characterized by elevated LH, hyperandrogenism, amenorrhea, infertility, hirsutism, insulin resistance, increased risk of endometrial cancer.

Ovarian germ cell tumor characterized by malignancy, sheets of uniform cells; hCG and LDH tumor markers; male seminoma equivalent

Rare ovarian germ cell tumor characterized by malignancy, development during pregnancy, theca-lutean cysts, large hyperchromatic syncytiotrophoblastic cells; hCG tumor marker

Ovarian germ cell tumor characterized by aggressive malignancy in young children (testes in boys), yellow friable solid mass, 50% resemble glomeruli

Comprises over 90% of ovarian germ cell tumors and contains cells from 2-3 germ cell layers. Mature types are most common benign ovarian tumor. Immature types as aggressively malignant. Struma ovarii contains functional thyroid tissue --> hyperthyroidism.

LH stimulates _ release from _ cells.

FSH stimulates _ release from _ cells.

Testosterone secreted from LH cells _ GnRH and LH secretion and _ spermatogenesis.

Inhibin is secreted from _ cells and _ FSH secretion.

DHT and testosterone are produced in the _, while androstenedione is produced by the _.

Estradiol is produced in the ___; estriol is produced in the _; estrone is produced in the ___

LH stimulates _ release from _ cells.

FSH stimulates _ release from _ cells.

Progesterone actions: 1) ___ endometrial glandular secretions 2) _ pregnancy 3) _ myometrial excitability 4) Production of thick _ to inhibit sperm entry 5) _ body temperature 6) _ LH and FSH 7) Uterine smooth muscle _ 8) ___ estrogen receptor expressivity

Follicular phase is the same as _ phase and _.

Luteal phase is the same as _ phase and _.

HCG functions: 1) Maintains the ___ for the 1st trimester by acting like _ 2) _ detection via _ sample 3) ___ in pathologic states (e.g. hyatidiform moles, choriocarcinoma, gestational trophoblastic tumors)

Hormonal changes in menopause: 1) ___ estrogen 2) _ FSH 3) _ LH 4) ___ GnRH

Defective androgen receptor causes _ testosterone and _ LH.

Hypogogadotropic hypogonadism causes _ testosterone and _ LH.

Testosterone-secreting tumor causes _ testosterone and _ LH.

Primary hypogonadism causes _ testosterone and _ LH.

_ hydatidiform mole is more likely to be malignant, does not contain fetal parts, and have _ elevated hCG.

_ carcinoma is the most comme gynecologic malignancy; often preceded by _ hyperplasia; increased risk associated with prolonged esxposure to unapposed estrogen.