Which of Thfollowing Statements About Thprostatis FALSE

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of thfollowing statements about thprostatis FALSE?

• A)Prostate enlargement can be a symptom of prostate cancer.
• B)Prostate cancer is the leading cause of death in males.
• C)In young men, the prostate gland is the size of a walnut.
• D)The urethra runs through the prostate gland.
• E)The prostate gland is directly below the urinary bladder.

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Definitions:

GnRH

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, a peptide hormone that triggers the release of LH and FSH, which in turn regulate reproductive processes.

LH

Luteinizing Hormone, a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that triggers ovulation and stimulates the production of estrogen and progesterone in females, and testosterone in males.

FSH

A gonadotropin, a glycoprotein polypeptide hormone synthesized and secreted by the pituitary gland which regulates the development, growth, pubertal maturation, and reproductive processes of the body.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play an important role in the regulation of female reproductive cycles and secondary sexual characteristics.