What is the midcyle menstrual event stimulated by a surge of LH?
Ovulation
Menstruation
Orgasm
Emission
The Correct Answer is A
A. Ovulation: LH (Luteinizing Hormone) surge around day 14 of the cycle triggers ovulation.
B. Menstruation: Occurs at the end of the cycle if no fertilization happens.
C. Orgasm: A sexual response, not controlled by LH surge.
D. Emission: Refers to movement of semen in males, not related to female reproductive cycle.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Reduces the chromosome number from 46 to 23: Meiosis produces gametes (egg and sperm) with half the genetic material.
B. Occurs in every cell in the body except the egg cell and sperm cell: That describes mitosis.
C. Occurs in the ovum but not the sperm: Meiosis occurs in both egg and sperm cells.
D. Increases the chromosome number from 23 to 46: That happens at fertilization, not during meiosis.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Is stimulated by darkness: Melatonin is stimulated by darkness; GH may have a circadian rhythm but is not specifically triggered by darkness.
B. Is stimulated by low levels of calcium: Low calcium levels stimulate parathyroid hormone (PTH), not GH.
C. Is secreted by the kidneys: GH is secreted by the anterior pituitary, not the kidneys.
D. Stimulates growth: GH promotes growth of bones, muscles, and tissues.
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