The Hormone Produced by the Corpus Luteum That Helps Maintain

question 96

Multiple Choice

The hormone produced by the corpus luteum that helps maintain pregnancy is called ________.

• A) estrogen
• B) testosterone
• C) progesterone
• D) relaxin

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate is a compound that transports energy within cells to fuel metabolic processes.

Aerobic Respiration

The process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen, converting glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide and water, and releasing energy.

Nutrients

Substances needed by organisms to survive, grow, and reproduce, which are obtained from food.

Inflation Reflex

A reflex that helps regulate the depth of breathing, initiated by stretch receptors in the lungs to prevent overexpansion.