Asked by Akhtar Pathan on Jun 11, 2024
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The presence of which hormone in a woman's urine indicates that she is pregnant?
A) luteinizing hormone
B) follicle-stimulating hormone
C) human chorionic gonadotropin
D) progesterone
E) high estrogen
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy that supports the normal development of an egg in a woman's ovary and stimulates the release of the egg during ovulation.
Luteinizing Hormone
Luteinizing Hormone is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland, crucial in regulating the reproductive system, including ovulation in females and testosterone production in males.
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and sperm production in males.
- Identify and describe the roles of major hormones in human reproductive processes.
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Jules MadridejosJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is only produced in the body during pregnancy and can be detected in a woman's urine. This is the hormone that over-the-counter pregnancy tests detect to determine if a woman is pregnant. Luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, progesterone, and estrogen are all hormones involved in the menstrual cycle and fertility, but do not reliably indicate pregnancy.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and describe the roles of major hormones in human reproductive processes.