What Macromolecule Is Initially Synthesized by the Theca Cells and Then

question 98

Multiple Choice

What macromolecule is initially synthesized by the theca cells and then converted to a second macromolecule by the granulosa cells?

• A)cholesterol, progesterone
• B)progesterone, estrogen
• C)MIS, inhibin
• D)androgens, estrogen
• E)estrogen, testosterone

Understand the association between specific glands and their secreted hormones.

Recognize the principal effects of hormones secreted by different glands.

Demonstrate knowledge of the role of hormones in sexual development and reproductive functions.

Describe the role of hormones in metabolic functions.

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Definitions:

Herbivores

Organisms that primarily eat plants, including leaves, flowers, stems, and sometimes roots, for their nutrition.

Autotrophs

Organisms capable of producing their own food from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy, without consuming organic substances from other organisms.

Heterotrophs

Organisms that cannot synthesize their own food and rely on other organisms — both plants and animals — for nutrition.

Trophic Levels

Refers to the hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, categorized by how energy is obtained, ranging from producers to primary consumers and up to apex predators.