Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology

Reproductive Hormones: Male and Female Practice Questions

20 free Reproductive Hormones: Male and Female practice questions for the Physiology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which hypothalamic hormone directly stimulates the release of both luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone?
  2. Q2. Which hormone is primarily responsible for development of male secondary sexual characteristics?
  3. Q3. In females, which hormone is mainly responsible for the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles?
  4. Q4. Which hormone provides negative feedback specifically on follicle-stimulating hormone secretion?
  5. Q5. Which hormone is responsible for maintenance of pregnancy in its early stages?
  6. Q6. Which pituitary hormone directly stimulates Leydig cells?
  7. Q7. Which hormone causes the endometrium to enter the secretory phase?
  8. Q8. Which reproductive hormone shows a positive feedback effect during mid-cycle in females?
  9. Q9. Which hormone stimulates milk synthesis in the mammary glands?
  10. Q10. Which hormone is primarily responsible for ovulation?
  11. Q11. Which hormone maintains high intratubular testosterone levels in the testes?
  12. Q12. Which hormone withdrawal directly leads to menstruation?
  13. Q13. Which hormone is secreted by the placenta during pregnancy?
  14. Q14. Which reproductive hormone suppresses gonadotropin secretion when present in high levels in males?
  15. Q15. Which hormone is mainly responsible for growth of the uterus during puberty?
  16. Q16. Which hormone is released in response to suckling and causes milk ejection?
  17. Q17. Which hormone is secreted by granulosa cells of ovarian follicles?
  18. Q18. Which hormone regulates spermatogenesis by acting on Sertoli cells?
  19. Q19. Which hormone is responsible for maintaining the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?
  20. Q20. Which hormone plays a key role in sexual differentiation of the male fetus?